Zero emissions power is possible, and we know what it will cost The Australian Energy Market Operator’s latest report lays out what it will cost to switch on to renewable power. To avoid 2 degrees of climate change, global carbon emissions will need to be reduced by at least 50% by 2050. For developed countries [...]
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What Henry Ford can teach us about sustainable innovation Much of UK manufacturing has shifted abroad to countries like China Henry Ford faced the same challenge in the early 1900s that people examining sustainable business face today. Ford saw opportunity in a market where cars were a niche product — expensive and for the rich [...]
Act now to tackle ‘imported’ emissions, head of climate watchdog tells business Businesses should act now to reduce their supply chain emissions, the head of the climate change watchdog said today, as he warned the UK’s carbon emissions were rising, not falling. Much of UK manufacturing has shifted abroad to countries like China In its [...]
Hershey cuts water consumption in manufacturing operations by 58% Hershey on Monday released its most recent CSR Scorecard, which reflects substantial progress on a range of sustainability programs and new initiatives over the past year. The company says it is on track to meet or exceed all of its 2015 sustainability targets set forth in [...]
UN climate chief hopeful 2015 talks will produce global warming accord, despite 2009 failure Governments are more serious and the impact of climate change is more dramatic, improving chances of a groundbreaking global warming pact in 2015 in contrast with the failure of such an effort in 2009, the U.N. climate chief said Tuesday. The [...]
An Earth Day debate: Is there a ‘Carbon Bubble’? Environmental activists stage an open air carbon auction in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on April 9. On Monday many people are celebrating Earth Day by admiring the beauty of our planet and by calling attention to the environmental dangers it faces. While the [...]
U.S., Japan, G8 Commit to climate change action U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida, Tokyo, Japan, April 15, 2013. (Photo by William Ng courtesy U.S. State Dept.) WASHINGTON, DC, April 18, 2013 (ENS) – Support for global action to curb climate change is growing stronger [...]
Electric utilities must reduce their climate risks As extreme weather in the US proves costly for electric power utilities, investors demand they address their climate impact Fossil fuel power plants are among the greatest greenhouse gas emitters in the US, accounting for 34% of emissions. While driving climate change it also has to bear its [...]
The Rise of Impact Investment More investors are coming forward with “socially responsible” funds, but their impact is equivocal. Could a new form of investment make a difference? There has rarely been a better time for proponents of sustainable investment to make their case. This year started with the scandal of horsemeat being passed off [...]
Link sustainability to corporate branding, Verdantix says The bulk of companies that invest in sustainability communications are unable to drive revenue growth or reap any business benefits from their efforts because they fail integrate them into the corporate brand, according to a report from independent analyst firm Verdantix. Rethinking Sustainability: Brand Risks and Opportunities is [...]