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WEB3 days ago · Former petrochemicals industry executives Steve Willis and Genevieve Hilton have written a novel set 50 years into the future that has a happy ending. They tell the Eco-Business podcast that the book is a pitch to carbon-intensive industries to try workable climate solutions. 28 May 2024.
Why Amsterdam's The Edge is a model for green offices worldwide
WEBAug 31, 2016 · Ahead of the International Green Building Conference 2016, Dutch architect Ron Bakker behind Amsterdam’s The Edge - widely considered to be the most smart and sustainable office in the world - explains why architects should first and foremost aim to make office spaces enjoyable and productive. The Edge in Zuidas, the financial centre of ...
Explainer: What is carbon neutrality, and can it really be achieved?
WEBJan 13, 2020 · The term “carbon neutral” is being increasingly slung around alongside phrases like “net zero emissions”. From paint manufacturers and the livestock industry, to banks and developers, more corporations in diverse industries are announcing plans to …
18 brands called out for greenwashing in 2022 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 8, 2022 · As scrutiny intensified, even environmental groups were called out for greenwash. In 2022, different forms of greenwashing emerged, from labelling plastic products as green on Earth Day to fossil fuels firms "sportswashing" at tennis tournaments. Environmental groups were also lambasted for making suspect claims, particularly in …
Boost your business with social inclusion
WEBJun 24, 2014 · Here are three international examples: Specialisterne – an affirmative business (Denmark) Specialisterne is an IT company where the business concept is centred on utilizing the special skills of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Their employees work on tasks such as software testing, programming and data-entries for clients like SAP, Microsoft and IBM.
Environmental benefits or social — but rarely both - Eco-Business
WEBJun 21, 2021 · Oil palm plantations certified under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) can promote environmental benefits, but have a limited impact on rural development, a new study has found.
With "Plan A," Marks & Spencer redefined corporate social ...
WEBJun 21, 2017 · Back in 2006, while Exxon and theHeartland Institute were working overtime to discredit climate science, Stuart Rose was treating 100 of his top employees to a day at the movies.. Rose at the time was CEO of UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer, and the movie he brought them to was Al Gore’s climate-change documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”.. The next morning, Rose checked his email.
Tackling embodied carbon is the next step of the green building …
WEBJan 7, 2020 · As much as 30 per cent of a building’s total carbon emissions is impossible to ever reduce or recoup—unless developers are willing to address them before construction even begins.
Plastic credits: a transitionary tool towards a circular economy
WEBOct 29, 2021 · The current discourse on plastic credits holds a dizzying sea of standards coupled with conflicting opinions. At its core, plastic credits or offsets are payments in exchange for plastic waste collection or recovery services. Activities that qualify for plastic credits are typically those that occur outside of the producers’ value chain, ranging from beach clean-ups to municipal waste ...
Where are the best opportunities for nature-based solutions in ...
WEBJun 10, 2021 · According to a recent report, the current investments in nature-based solutions globally amount to US$133 billion, but this figure needs to triple by 2030 if the world is to meet its climate change, biodiversity and land degradation targets.The majority of current investments are from public funds (86 per cent), which poses a huge opportunity for private sector investment.
