Salesforce Launch Net Zero Marketplace Exciting news from Dreamforce last week as Salesforce announced the imminent launch of Net Zero Marketplace. The platform, designed to enable carbon credit purchases, will allow organisations to accelerate climate-positive impact at scale. What are Carbon Credits? Carbon credits, also known as carbon offsets, are permits that allow companies to […]
In October 2020, the NHS became the world’s first health service to commit to reaching Carbon Net Zero “….in response to the profound and growing threat to health posed by climate change”. In achieving this goal, the NHS will become the world’s first Net Zero emissions health care system in the world. But, given their […]
What is a Circular Economy? A circular economy is a production and consumption model that aims to eliminate waste. It involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible. In our current economy, we take materials, make products.. and, eventually, throw them away. This process is referred to as ‘linear’. Circularity is based […]
What happened and how did we get here? An excellent piece in The Times today summarises the factors behind the recent 40+ degree temperatures we’ve seen here in the UK. You can read the full article here but here’s the briefest of snippets… What is different from last summer is the concentration of greenhouse gases, […]
Environmental Sustainability shifts into Top 10 Business Priorities A recent survey by Gartner reveals a significant shift in the way CEOs and Senior Executives think about sustainability. The survey found that CEOs are placing increasing importance on environmental sustainability. The topic ranks in 8th position in their business priorities – the first time it has appeared in […]
Sustainability Core to Corporate Agendas A recent report from Reuters cites an increasing number of Chief Executives now view sustainability as one of the biggest challenges to act upon over the next two to three years. In a global survey of 3,000 CEOs spanning 40 countries and 28 industries, the IBM Institute for Business Value […]
Mainstream Adoption of Carbon Measurement Technologies Carbon footprint measurement has emerged as a key area for mainstream adoption of sustainability technologies, according to a recent study by Gartner. Annette Zimmerman, research vice president at Gartner said: “Environmental sustainability cannot be the responsibility of just a few industries – if our climate is to be protected, sustainable […]