UK execs report big gap between green vision and execution
A large majority (87%) of British executives report a moderate to significant gap between their sustainability vision and execution.
Globally, 97% of executives believe their sustainability agenda is adding commercial value, while more than 50%...
Why sustainability branding’s patchy impact means it needs to evolve
Telling consumers a product is better for the planet has a questionable impact on sales, but can still help both brands and consumers meet their sustainability goals, says Katie Thomas, Lead at the Kearney...
Fungi tested for green building potential
Tests are underway on natural and recycled resources that could become the building materials of the future.
These include prefabricated wall panels comprising waste wood and insulation made from fungal mycelium.
INBUILT is a major European...
Plug into the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund to power a sustainable future
Phase 3 of the £185m Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is now open. Karim Budabuss, Director of Grant Advisory, ForrestBrown, explores the benefits - and potential pitfalls - businesses need to be aware of...
Maintaining momentum: three key carbon trends in 2024
With more than 25 years’ experience in energy management, Kam Singh of EMCOR UK shares his insight into this year’s carbon reduction trends and how businesses can keep their net zero journey on track.
The...
Almost half of CEOs gloomy about survival as climate pressures accelerate
Nearly one-third of CEOs believe the climate crisis will force major changes to their company operations in the near future.
While almost half don’t see their business as viable in a decade, again partly due...
Decarbonisation can be daunting. It helps to work together!
Many big businesses aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050, but with complexities in each industry, achieving net zero alone is not easy - especially when trying to reduce scope three emissions -...
And the greenest country in Europe is… Norway!
The Hemsol study used data from the European Environment Agency, the Odyssee-Mure Project and the Energy Institute to create an index with factors such as Renewable energy share, recycling rates, carbon dioxide emissions and...
Biochemicals: stepping into a future without fossils
By Dominik Müller, Senior Manager Sustainability, UPM Biorefining.
Science is crystal clear about it – time is running out and the mercury is still rising. We have 10 years or less to significantly reduce our...
UN agency launches green performance toolkit for small businesses
Small businesses can use their resources more efficiently with the help of a new Green Performance Toolkit (GPT) developed by the International Trade Centre (ITC).
T
he tool allows small businesses around the world to use...