Help lead the way in building a sustainable and inclusive economy — Help lead the way in building a sustainable and inclusive economy What are B Corps B Corporations (for short, B Corps) are certified businesses that meet a standard of excellence in regard to verified social and environmental performance, stakeholder transparency and legal accountability. B Corps are led by visionary leaders…

Governance on climate action is accelerating. Can decarbonisation follow the pace? — Governance on climate action is accelerating. Can decarbonisation follow the pace? The acceleration of governance in climate change The Rhine is the longest river in Germany and covers around 1,200 kilometres to cross most western states. Snapshots of the devastation across the German Rhineland-Palatine and North Rhine-Westphalia have headlined the…

Understanding carbon neutrality and the path to a global zero carbon recovery — Understanding carbon neutrality and the path to a global zero carbon recovery Why are we on this journey to become carbon neutral? You might hear the term ‘carbon neutral’ from brands, organisations, companies, politicians. But what does becoming carbon neutral actually mean? Our planet has a deadline; 2050. Whilst this…

Balancing the three pillars of sustainability: people, planet and profit. — Balancing the three pillars of sustainability: people, planet and profit. Understanding and being able to navigate the carbon market will be key for businesses to create impactful climate action. Whether in a small, medium, large or multinational company, climate action is not only about creating a circular business model and…

People want proof. Not promises. — People want proof. Not promises. As pressure grows on the economy to decarbonise, companies of all shapes and sizes are beginning to take greater responsibility for the impact they create. Whilst it’s mandatory in the UK for publicly listed companies to measure and disclose their emissions, SME’s still have the…

Last year, the UK became the first major economy to pass a law on bringing all the country’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050… — Last year, the UK became the first major economy to pass a law on bringing all the country’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Net-zero means that any emissions produced will be balanced out by schemes to offset an equivalent amount of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

This is the second blog in a two-part series about the circular economy. Part 1 introduced the topic and highlighted the key drivers for… — This is the second blog in a two-part series about the circular economy. Part 1 introduced the topic and highlighted the key drivers for change. In Part 2, we take a closer look at some examples and explain how companies can start integrating circular economy principles into their business models.

“Waste isn’t waste until we waste it”. This is not a quote from someone known as a pioneer in the sustainability space, but from Will.i.am, — This is the first blog in a two-part series about the circular economy. Part 1 introduces the topic and highlights the key drivers for change. Part 2 takes a closer look at some examples and explains how companies can start integrating circular economy principles into their business models.

The European Union’s flagship emissions trading scheme, the EU ETS, was launched 15 years ago with the aim of reducing the emissions of… — The European Union’s flagship emissions trading scheme, the EU ETS, was launched 15 years ago with the aim of reducing the emissions of Europe’s largest polluting sectors. The cap and trade system incentivises big polluters to decarbonise by putting a cap on the amount of emissions they are allowed to…