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Traditionally, businesses have focused on a single bottom line: profit. However, John Elkington, a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable capitalism, has a different take: the triple bottom line (3BL). This concept measures growth according to a company’s social, environmental, and economic impact. And if there’s one industry that’s in perfect alignment with the […]

While the climate pledges launched and agreed to at COP26 in Glasgow fell short of what is needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) over pre-industrial levels, the direction of travel is clear. There’s no more time for what environmental activist Greta Thunberg refers to as “blah blah blah”, and private sector commitments launched […]

Corporate sustainability has gone from being a “nice to have” to a “must-have”, as business leaders around the world start to factor in meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Although the spotlight is most often on polluting industries, organizations operating within sustainable industries also have […]

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is being held in the UK between October 31 and  November 12, 2021. The event, which will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, will shape the direction of climate […]

Renewable energy is now competitive with fossil fuels in many markets, and an increasing number of companies worldwide are making the switch to cleaner power. But while some businesses have excelled in their transition to green electricity, others still have some way to go. After years of slow progress, business demand for renewable energy has […]

The idea of the circular economy has been gaining political and social currency recently as governments, companies, and citizens alike make plans for a greener, more sustainable recovery from Covid-19. In this factsheet, we take a look at what makes a successful circular economy, and why renewable energy is a vital component. What is a […]

For the first time in history, this year’s Olympic flame, which burned at Tokyo’s National Stadium Olympic Cauldron in the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies, was sustained by hydrogen. The gas was created through the electrolysis of water using solar power, creating a truly green fuel that creates no emissions – unlike the propane and […]

When the world locked down it also logged on, and the rapid digital adoption brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic will continue into the recovery – and beyond. But powering the new digital normal sustainably means taking a long hard look at the energy we use, and as companies are increasingly forced to report on […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are one of the most promising technologies for reducing emissions in global transportation, but the benefits they bring depend on the provenance of the power they run on. Today, too few EVs are powered by renewable energy. For them to be a truly green option, this has to change. The EV revolution […]

As a non-polluting and clean resource, renewable energy is key to a sustainable future. But beyond its environmental impacts, renewable energy can also contribute to social development, inclusion, diversity, and equity around the world. In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a universal call to action to end […]