Cecilia Keating
BusinessGreen
Cecilia Keating is senior reporter at BusinessGreen, providing news, features and analysis for the site. She is interested in sustainable supply chains, renewables, and the decarbonization of cities, transport and industry. Prior to joining the BusinessGreen team, Cecilia reported on municipal and provincial politics, clean energy, environment and mining for a number of outlets in Canada and the UK, including Solar Media, Canada's National Observer, Ricochet Media, Mining Magazine and CIM Magazine. She has scripted and researched podcasts for Harper’s Bazaar and The Globe and Mail, and worked for several years as an arts and books publicist.
Why Walmart, Target, Amazon and Ikea need greener ships
Analysis of the shipping impact of major U.S. retailers finds 15 companies are responsible for as much sulphur oxide, nitrous oxide and particulate matter pollution as tens of millions of vehicles. Read More
Should high carbon goods face advertising restrictions, like tobacco does?
A Land Rover ad has stoked a debate over the acceptability of running ads for high carbon products and services that hurt human health and undermine the U.K.’s climate goals Read More
Inside Natura & Co's alternative vision for the Amazon
Natura & Co sustainability executives sit down with BusinessGreen to discuss how the company balances profitability and sustainability, and why the Paris Agreement will fail unless the Amazon is protected. Read More
A 'blue bond' dashboard for investors
Influential think tank Planet Tracker publishes dashboard highlighting benefits of innovative ‘blue bond’ model for investors, fishing companies, and marine ecosystems. Read More
Inside the UK's fight against greenwashing
Roughly 40 percent of 'green' claims made by firms on the internet could be misleading customers, research has warned. How are UK watchdogs responding to the issue? Read More
HSBC shareholders back coal financing phase-out
Campaigners welcome AGM vote but warn bank's commitment must be followed up by robust framework for delivering global 2040 coal financing phase out Read More
Microsoft joins IKEA, Unilever and Nestle in 1.5C Supply Chain Leaders initiative
The tech giant joins multinationals such as IKEA, Ericsson, BT Group, Unilever and Nestle in push to encourage suppliers to embrace greener business practices. Read More
Amazon issues its first sustainability bond at $1 billion
The e-commerce giant joins a growing band of corporates and governments around the world that have turned to the sustainable debt market. Read More
A partnership in furniture brings the circular economy to consumers
The partnership between the home decor brand Made.com and second hand marketplace Geev allows consumers to sell used pieces instead of creating trash. Read More
Why 2021 could be a landmark year for sustainable debt
Climate Bonds Initiative predicts that the sustainable debt market will hit $1 trillion this year, but warns of a major "gap" between investment levels and much-needed capital for climate solutions. Read More
