August 10, 2020
How sustainability vets align their work-life identities Ellen Weinreb Mon, 08/10/2020 - 01:00 As our professional colleagues in the Sustainability Veterans group expressed their sense of overwhelm and concern around the coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter, we also reflected on how it relates to our lives, and vice versa. Sustainability Veterans is a group of professionals who have
...August 7, 2020
We'd need a yearly quarantine to get emissions down enough to limit global warming.
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July 1, 2020
With their sleekly designed refill stations dispensing beverages and household soaps, Vancouver-manufactured Drinkfill and Soapstand are positioned to make zero-waste living accessible to millions of people around the globe. I sat down with the company’s CEO, 31-year-old Andy Chou, to learn about his ambitious goal of having hundreds of thousands of stations installed in major urban centres
...June 25, 2020
To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question Heather Clancy Thu, 06/25/2020 - 02:00 Fifth Wall, the biggest venture fund dedicated to funding disruptive ideas in real estate and retail, this week revealed that it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — a move that requires it to embed concerns about equity, inclusiveness and sustainability into its
...June 14, 2020
An artist talks about his environmentally responsive artwork.
June 11, 2020
Ethical Corporation by Reuters Events launches the new Reuters Events Transform Europe Virtual Series to address the big issues facing businesses as they look to deliver a new blueprint fit for a worldwide recovery post Covid-19.
June 3, 2020
A tightrope walk ahead for corporate sustainability managers Rajat Panwar Wed, 06/03/2020 - 00:00 Amidst numerous uncertainties surrounding post-COVID corporate climate, one thing is certain: Sustainability managers will face multifaceted challenges. Many could face budget cuts, even as their stakeholders expect them to ramp up sustainability efforts and seize this
...May 29, 2020
Demystifying the ‘Absolute Zero’ concept Heather Clancy Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:15 If your sustainability team has regular debates about how to label or describe its various initiatives, it’s not alone. The nuances of all the various adjectives and descriptors that are used to describe climate action — from "science-based" to "net zero"
...May 11, 2020
As we self-isolate, we must be careful not to isolate our ideas and thoughts. We have the opportunity to ensure we deliver a clean, low-carbon and inclusive global recovery. It has never been more important for our industry to share, collaborate and inspire. For that reason, we’re hosting the Responsible Business Week [June 8-16], as an online event and it will be entirely free to attend. We are humbled
...May 7, 2020
As part of the 2020 Virtual Responsible Business Week I interviewed Satya Tripathi of the UNEP to get his thoughts and ideas as to why now's the time for business to re-imagine a new normal and turn from a system focused on the value proposition to one of a proposition of values. You can watch the 15-minute interview below:Image: Channels: EnvironmentTags: UN EnvironmentUNEPSatya
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