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How to use long-term thinking when choosing near-term energy solutions
Sponsored: When discussing which energy solutions businesses should prioritize, Shell Energy applies this three-phase approach. Read More
4 factors to examine when setting sustainability goals for a business
Sponsored: Many businesses set sustainability goals, some to meet immediate needs and others looking to the future. What options make the most sense for your business? Read More
Why Sustainability Should Be Your Competitive Edge
For some, the vision around sustainability might be crystal-clear; whereas others are taking their time to explore and detail a long-term integrated sustainability plan. Executives are increasingly turning to sustainability as a force multiplier for competitive advantage. In the past, this was typically not a competitive focus – simply a means of demonstrating responsible corporate citizenship – and so sustainability initiatives often became siloed within the enterprise. Read More
What SMEs can learn from Xero’s ‘positively deviant’ sustainability strategy
The midsized cloud accounting software company is putting a twist on familiar sustainability practices. Read More
Trying to be (actually) carbon neutral: Three lessons
Corporations are coming under increasing scrutiny about the quality of the offsets they buy, and so are starting to pay up for high-quality offsets. Read More
Why water stewardship in the food sector is failing — and how to change it
The ag sector is unprepared for the realities of water in a climate change future even as more of them start to report and disclose water initiatives. Read More
HSBC, Walmart add science-based targets to supplier financing program
Under the new program, Walmart suppliers that have set at least three sustainability goals and are working towards a 1.5-degree Celsius target can get access to financing from HSBC. Read More
5 ways to simultaneously improve living standards and limit global warming
We need to find new ways to produce everyday goods, many of which have been built on the back of fossil fuels. Read More
McDonald's cuts ribbon on its first net-zero restaurant
On-site renewables and sheep's wool insulation have helped new Market Drayton outlet secure net zero status for both construction and operation. Read More
Here's what we know about corporate climate ambition
Private sector actions could be the critical factor to keep the 1.5 degrees Celsius target alive in just the next few years. Read More
