In our modern era of a warming climate and ever increasing awareness, there is a myriad of terms that we, as a population, may only be partly aware of. ‘Carbon footprint’ is one of those, and it’s full meaning is something of great importance. In short, a carbon footprint is an estimate of the impact […]
We are now more aware of our impact on the environment than ever before. Rising levels of emissions, non-biodegradable products and consumerist lifestyles are all contributing to the problems our world now faces. Luckily, innovation is on the rise and new eco-friendly products are being developed, providing the same functionality as their non-eco counterparts with […]
In the business world, sustainability continues to be a growing concern among companies big and small – from a few operational changes, green initiatives can have a big impact on the bottom line, and present a good incentive for customers and clients to choose one company over another. One of the biggest “hidden” impacts of […]
Despite the fact that reducing our global carbon emissions is vital for our future, it is often seen as a chore; something that will take a lot of time and effort. However, the reality could not be further from the truth. Little actions in your day-to-day routine will have a significant impact on your carbon […]
‘B Corporations’, also known as B Corps, are a group of companies around the world aiming to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. To put it simply, a “B Corp is to business what Fair Trade certification is to coffee or USDA Organic certification is to milk”. There are currently […]
Many businesses around the world have advocated for going all-in on sustainability, but IKEA has been at the forefront of this, with ambitious targets set for the near future. Operationally, they have switched all their lighting to energy-efficient LEDs, as well as sourcing all their cotton from renewable sources. However, that’s only the tip of […]
The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) was coined by John Elkington, a serial entrepreneur, in 1994. It refers to a piece of framework with three components – ecological, financial and social – that has been taken on by several organisations looking to evaluate their performance to create greater business value. The framework aims to assign value […]
What is it? Carbon offsetting can be a hard idea to come round to, but is in reality quite a simple concept. Schemes allow individuals and companies to make a financial contribution to environmentally friendly projects around the world to stabilise their own emissions, be it from travel, day-to-day energy use or material consumption. These […]
