Are carbon border taxes just more hot air?
Are carbon border taxes just more hot air? Jean-Marc Daniel and Anna Souakri of ESCP Business School cast an eye over the European Commission’s carbon tax proposal, and underline its many shortcomings In 2021, after rejecting the first draft and following a period of intensive lobbying by the businesses directly affected by the reform, the […]
BDA focuses on climate risk finance
BDA focuses on climate risk finance Helen Souza of the Bermuda Business Development Agency discusses the jurisdiction’s drive to become the world’s climate risk finance capital Bermuda is already known as the world’s risk capital but now has its sights on becoming the world’s climate risk capital, addressing critical needs in key markets, and closing […]
Bermuda: Where business blooms
Bermuda: Where business blooms An interview with David Burt, JP MP, Premier of Bermuda and Minister of Finance When it comes to business and finance, Bermuda is a world-leader in so many areas. It’s where innovative risk and insurance, asset management, high-net-worth services, technology, and infrastructure ideas are brought to market.” The jurisdiction is the […]
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. […]
Ending climate change requires end to capitalism
Ending climate change requires end to capitalism In 2016, businessman-turned-charity founder Ali Horriyat gave away his entire personal fortune of almost $100m. Five years later he launched the HHH Trust – an organisation that promises to change the face of the planet for good The underlying objective of capitalism is to maximise individual profit. To […]
Oceandiva London floats new sustainable events venue
Oceandiva London floats new sustainable events venue In an exciting development for 2023, the River Thames will welcome its largest – and greenest – floating events space Smart Group in collaboration with Oceandiva, is set to launch the UK’s first CO2-neutral venue on the River Thames, revolutionising London’s events and hospitality sector. Spanning across three […]
UK government could unlock billions by addressing energy wastage
UK government could unlock billions by addressing energy wastage The British government could unlock hundreds of billions of efficiency savings by changing the way that energy is used – but it must lead by example, says SDCL Group CEO Jonathan Maxwell In his Autumn Statement, the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rightly called out energy efficiency […]
“Degrowth would lead to authoritarianism”
“Degrowth would lead to authoritarianism” European Commission economist Alessio Terzi speaks to Alex Katsomitros about his vision for green capitalism, and explains why degrowth would be a bad idea Is continuous economic growth compatible with keeping our planet habitable? It’s an old question that has preoccupied economic science ever since the beginning of the industrial […]
Innovative Solar Roof – Electrified Genesis G80
Innovative Solar Roof Adds Over 700 Miles Of Range A Year To Electrified Genesis G80 Research from Genesis has shown that by harnessing the power of the sun, the Electrified G80’s state-of-the-art solar roof can add up to an additional 1,150 km / 715 miles of range a year Available as an option, the solar […]
Taking businesses on a transformational journey
Taking businesses on a transformational journey Good sustainability strategies are focused, mobilise stakeholders to act, and most importantly, deliver results, says Nicola Stopps, CEO of Simply Sustainable Over the past decade, Simply Sustainable has developed corporate sustainability strategies for some of the biggest brands in the world. We like to think that, along the way, […]