FMCG come under CMA's greenwashing gaze
How green is 'greener'? The £130bn fast-moving consumer goods sector comes under the scrutiny of the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
Outsourcing liability through bankruptcy move may be blocked
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has dismissed a bankruptcy filing by a J&J subsidiary, LTL Management., one of the so called Texas Two Step companies
Loyalty cards - the new early warning system?
Early diagnosis in many diseases can be the difference between life or death. Could useful data come from an unexpected source?
How much will it cost?
One of the questions we often don't ask enough is how much will this project really cost? I don't mean the estimate, I mean how much will we need to spend by the time its finished. This is a question that the UK government should have asked about its latest high speed railway.
archiTECHture
The built environment is an important decarbonisation (and efficiency) problem. Tech innovations can help.
Is veganuary a good move?
Going Vegan for January has become a thing in many countries, and a big thing. But, we need to be careful not to over extrapolate this trend, ie assuming this is "obviously" good for say plant based meats.
Are green buildings more valuable?
Apparently buildings with better sustainability credentials are achieving markedly higher capital values and rents
The bees' needs
The demise of wild bee populations through temperature changes, land-use and biodiversity loss are putting added strain on commercialised honeybee populations and impacting pollination and ultimately food crop yields.
An emerging investment theme: biodiversity
It might seem odd to describe biodiversity as an emerging theme, after all its been one of the bedrocks of the Environmental and Social pillars of ESG for some time now.
Is there such a thing as ESG investing?
ESG investing might be similar to traditional investing, but there are some important differences. The obvious one is how we select our investments. The less obvious, but equally important one is how we deal with the uncertainty of the geopolitics.
Companies must evolve or die
"nearly 40% of CEOs think their company will no longer be economically viable a decade from now, if it continues on its current path"
Language, Timothy!
Our choice of language can have important implications for how we think, react and problem solve. This crosses all disciplines from science, sociology, law, and pointedly, sustainability.
