Why businesses must begin their net zero journey now
Why businesses must begin their net zero journey now Making the transition to a more sustainable business model brings benefits beyond reducing emissions, and it can all begin with quick wins, says Heiner Himmelreich of BCG Climate change is no longer a distant problem, with its effects being felt globally in the form of heatwaves and unusual […]
ASOS supports Zeelo trial of 100% electric journeys
ASOS supports Zeelo trial of 100% electric journeys British fashion retailer ASOS is one of six Zeelo clients to trail its new 100% electric bus program to run 260 employee commutes to and from its key customer care centre in the UK Zeelo, the UK’s largest independent provider of 100% carbon neutral smart bus transport, […]
Fast-fashion needs a new look
Fast-fashion needs a new look Consumers shouldn’t wait for the fashion industry to change its ways – they must lead with a greener buying choices, argues Michel Phan of emlyon business school Climate experts have agreed that 2022 was one of the warmest years on record and that climate change is happening faster than anyone […]
A world away
A world away An interview with Emma Weaver of the St Helena Government St Helena Island is located in the midst of the South Atlantic Ocean. The British OverseasTerritory is the size of San Francisco – but, with fewer than 4,500 inhabitants, has just 0.5% of its population. One of the world’s most remote islands, […]
Global partnerships are key to green revolution
Global partnerships are key to green revolution Stuart Taylor of Justdiggit outlines why affecting positive environmental and economic change in Africa will help the whole world combat climate change For too long, businesses and consumers have viewed climate change as a local problem something that, through slight changes at home, can be rectified on a […]
How climate change cools global trade
How climate change cools global trade Every heatwave costs $360m in international exports and imports – and it will only get more costly unless we do something about it, says Oliver Schenker of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Climate change is having huge implications on our planet, there is no denying that. To stop […]
SAXONY-ANHALT – The energy for change
SAXONY-ANHALT: The energy for change A pioneering industrial location with a green footprint, companies in Saxony-Anhalt are embracing the circular economy, saving resources and limiting CO2 Environmentally-friendly business and economic growth do not have to be mutually exclusive, as demonstrated in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Here, companies, institutes and universities are showing that a […]
Daysoft halves plastic consumption
Daysoft halves plastic consumption GLOBAL contact lens manufacturer daysoft has reduced the plastic it uses in its manufacturing process by 45 percent. This amounts to an 82-tonne reduction in plastic used every year. The reduction has been made across the firm’s 10 production lines and is a result of heavy investment during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Don’t get lost in your green strategy
Don’t get lost in your green strategy Sustainability needs to be a long-term part of your business strategy, otherwise it simply becomes unsustainable, says Robert Boute of Vlerick Business School Sustainability. It’s a buzzword we all hear a lot, a term that’s maybe become overused. But commonly it is incorrectly used to describe non-encompassing, short-term […]
Croatia’s coast turns to solar in bid for energy sustainability
Croatia’s coast turns to solar in bid for energy sustainability As high electricity bills have closed most hotels along Croatia’s Adriatic coast ahead of the winter season, the mayor of the Dalmatian port town of Makarska is making plans to make it energy-sustainable by turning to solar energy sources. “I think that (the) energy crisis […]