The courts’ major role in climate protection
The courts’ major role in climate protection An increasing amount of climate-related court cases have been making national and international headlines over recent years, and Dr Roda Verheyen, a pioneering climate lawyer has many judicial victories to her name. These include the historic ruling by the German Constitutional Court in 2021 that inadequate climate-change policies […]
Who pays for extreme weather?
Who pays for extreme weather? The costs of extreme weather events are mounting, which means taxing the oil and gas majors responsible for the climate crisis must be the way forward, says Ian Duff of Greenpeace In the past year, Hurricane Beryl struck the Caribbean, Mexico and the US, typhoon Carina battered the Philippines, and […]
Take your business success full circle
Take your business success full circle Business leaders must overcome key challenges and build high-performance teams for circularity if their sustainability strategies are to succeed, say industry experts Julia Binder and Manuel Braun Transitioning to a circular business model represents a profound shift toward sustainability for many companies. The prevailing linear economy – based on […]
Designed for life
Designed for life Europe’s luxury brands are looking to green tech to boost customer loyalty and become compliant with new regulations, says Debbie Shakespeare of Avery Dennison European luxury brands lead the world. And today they have a neat new communications channel up their sleeves: connected products. Garments, footwear and accessories can now tell their […]
Is your ESMS fit for purpose?
Is your ESMS fit for purpose? Social development specialist Ildiko Almasi Simsic highlights how to ensure your company has the environmental and social management systems to screen, identify, and manage operational risks The market for environmental and social standards, legislation and codes provides thousands of options for companies to follow. The challenge remains incorporating the […]
Digitally enable your ESG solutions
Digitally enable your ESG solutions Digital technologies have a transformational role to play as organisations across the board find ways to meet their ESG objectives, says Albert Plugge of Nyenrode Business University Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has rapidly become a strategic imperative for companies of all shapes and sizes. Driven by European and UK […]
Renewable energies are gaining ground fast
Renewable energies are gaining ground fast From June 19–21 at Messe München, The smarter E Europe sets the stage for the renewables sector to showcase why the future is bright for sustainable energy The transition to a renewable energy supply is in full swing. Photovoltaics, in particular, is experiencing dynamic growth on a global scale. […]