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Harnessing the power of tech on the path to net zero

Business Green

We are already seeing its impact and without intervention we know that the future we face is even more volatile than the present we inhabit. Alongside climate change, we are also facing a biodiversity crisis. Plus, today's ethics-conscious consumers won't accept inaction. But plotting a path towards net zero can be daunting.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

BASF’s wine tasting is just one example of many such pandemic-style lobbying efforts by the European agriculture industry since the EU has attempted to pass sweeping new policies to combat climate change through measures included in its “Green Deal,” first presented in December 2019. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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Green Innovation or Greenwashing? Which Companies Are Really Making a Difference?

GreenTech Gazette

It seems as though companies of all shapes and sizes are tripping over themselves trying to show conscientious consumers that they have a strong ethical focus and their sights set on sustainability. While Tesla continue to be the gold standard for sustainable motoring, Honda are showing remarkable commitment to green innovation at present.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

The GRI Standards define what should be reported and how it should be presented. The IRRF includes six core principles which provide guidance on how to plan, prepare and present integrated reports for external stakeholders. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Core Certification.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

And so we present you with our 26-tip checklist guide to sustainable food management for the office cafeteria. Our food supply chain uses an excessive amount of land leading to biodiversity loss. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together.

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Net Zero Creatives: Is it possible to create a net zero culture?

Business Green

It must have been a strange spectacle to see a 93-old man in chinos instead of a glitter-covered pop diva, but the crowd's reaction only underscored the deep and long-standing connection between culture and environment, and the power of creative industries to inform the public and inspire social change.