Author: Francesca Hannay

Daria Koreniushkina, from the Rainforest Alliance, highlights the crucial role of businesses in addressing the climate crisis and protecting biodiversity. Emphasising the importance of the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will take effect on December 30, 2024, and its impact on business. Tell us a bit about what you do and your career to date. How did you end up working in sustainability? My name is Daria Koreniushkina and I am leading the corporate communications team at the Rainforest Alliance – a global non-profit organisation working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to create a better future…

BAM Infra Nederland’s Sustainability leaders, Erik Hoeksema (Department Head of Sustainability) and Jasper Visser (Program Manager Sustainability) discuss the pressing sustainability challenges facing the construction industry. From pioneering the Netherlands’ first modular, circular concrete bridge to deploying zero-emission asphalt machines, they share how innovative solutions are driving positive change. 1. Tell us a bit about what you do and your career to date. How did you end up working in sustainability? We both followed different career path before embarking on the journey to make construction more sustainable. Erik’s background is in consulting and innovation, and early in his career he…

In this thought-provoking Q&A, Celli Lloyd, UK Country Launcher at Axa Climate’s The Climate School shares how businesses can close the loop and embrace waste-free models through the circular economy, and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape to drive real sustainability progress. Walk us through your professional journey and how you landed your current position at The Climate School. I worked for several years in Australia as a chemistry teacher before moving to Finland to finish a Masters focused on sustainability education and online learning. Afterwards, I worked in London as a sustainable transport consultant exploring large-scale behaviour changes. Returning to…

Tech giant, Microsoft and Qcells, a leading provider of solar solutions, have announced a strategic partnership providing 12 gigawatts of solar panels, the equivalent to powering more than 1.8 million homes annually. Under the agreement, Qcells will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar modules and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services over the next eight years. Notably, this new partnership builds upon a prior commitment made in 2023 for 2.5 GW of modules and EPC services. The partnership also aligns with Qcells’ efforts to solidify a secure U.S. solar supply chain and its focus on sustainable production. Microsoft,…

As the world becomes increasingly aware of the need for sustainability, companies are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact and improve their social and governance practices. To achieve these goals, companies need to be able to collect, manage, and analyse data about their sustainability performance. What is a data management solution? A data management solution provides a central place to collate, store and analyse a companies’ sustainability data in order to: Identify and manage sustainability risks Track progress towards sustainability goals Benchmark performance against other organisations Report on sustainability performance to stakeholders Why are data management solutions important? …

We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 37 of 2023. 1. Falling UK energy prices could accelerate energy transition New research by McKinsey & Company has found the recent fall in UK energy prices could accelerate the energy transition, with many consumers now willing to switch to new suppliers, flexible energy tariffs, and green products and services to cut household bills. Read more 2. What is the Global Stocktake? At COP28 this year, leaders will assess the world’s progress towards the Paris Agreement, and the outcome…

We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 36 of 2023. 1. Combating the complexity of ESG data with a product-oriented approach ESG regulations and frameworks can overwhelm even the most diligent sustainability leaders. Is it time for a more nuanced, product-oriented approach to stop data being treated like an ‘operational exhaust’? Read more 2. UK to support SAF in bid to become ‘world leader’ in industry The UK government has committed to introducing a revenue certainty mechanism to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…

PicoNext enables brands to engage their customers using the power of Web3. With integrated loyalty, community, and marketplace capabilities, PicoNext also helps businesses demonstrate their sustainability transparency, avoid greenwashing, and comply with new and upcoming laws. We spoke with PicoNext’s Founder & CEO, Dave Dickson, to learn more about the platform and how it works. Can you provide an overview of PicoNext’s Sustainability Transparency software and how it helps organisations substantiate their “green” marketing claims? A new way that some companies are showcasing their progress in sustainability and social responsibility is by using public ledger technology. In the spirit of…

We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 35 of 2023. 1. What has really changed with the ESRS standards The release of the ESRS earlier this year was met with mixed reactions. Whilst there are those who see the standards as a step in the right direction for corporate sustainability disclosure, others believe that the last-minute changes have diluted them, allowing… Read more 2. Vanguard cuts support for ESG shareholder resolutions Vanguard, the world’s largest asset manager, has cut its support for shareholder resolutions on environmental, social, and governance…

We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 33 of 2023. 1. Amazon dropped from UN-backed SBTi climate initiative The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a United Nations-backed organisation that helps companies set and validate emissions reduction targets in line with climate science, has removed Amazon from its list of companies taking action on climate goals. Read more 2. Sustainability standards vs frameworks vs ratings In this article, we explain the differences between standards, frameworks, and ratings in more detail and expand on how these terms improve…