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Markets were dominated by extreme geopolitical volatility in early April as tensions between the United States, Iran and Israel repeatedly escalated and de-escalated around control of the Strait of Hormuz, driving sharp swings in energy prices and risk sentiment.
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‘Business as usual’ no longer an option for energy procurement

6 months ago6 months ago5 mins

Op-ed by Conor Klaptayj, strategic risk manager, Consultus International. Markets were dominated by extreme geopolitical volatility in early April as…

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The conflict involving Iran and the resulting instability around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed energy security back to the center of the global policy agenda.
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Will the Iran crisis really accelerate the energy transition?

6 months ago6 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Matthew Haswell, director of clients at Boss Energy. The conflict involving Iran and the resulting instability around the…

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Why AI data storage is too thirsty for hybrid cooling Op-ed by Dave Sierra and Scott Shadley, Solidigm
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Why AI data storage is too thirsty for hybrid cooling

6 months ago6 months ago9 mins

Op-ed by Dave Sierra and Scott Shadley, Solidigm. The AI boom is a thirsty business. By 2028, AI data centres…

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ESG didn’t fail. We diluted it – and then blamed it for not delivering Op-ed by Therese Baptiste, CEO of BaptElis b.v. and author, Empowering Social Growth.
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ESG didn’t fail. We diluted it – and then blamed it for not delivering

7 months ago6 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Therese Baptiste, CEO of BaptElis b.v. and author, Empowering Social Growth. Somewhere between ambition and implementation, we replaced…

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Op-ed by Roger Lewis, head of sustainable investment consulting, Ilex Associates.
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How sustainability boosts access to capital and attracts investors

7 months ago7 months ago6 mins

Op-ed by Roger Lewis, head of sustainable investment consulting, Ilex Associates. A company accessing debt or equity capital is at…

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Managing director of UK renewable energy company, Geo Green Power, James Cunningham.
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  • Renewables

Green tech leader says investment in renewables can be the key to UK energy security

7 months ago7 months ago9 mins

In a recent corporate statement, the managing director of UK renewable energy company Geo Green Power, James Cunningham (pictured), has…

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Why aviation’s next sustainability gains will come from inside the cabin Op-ed by Paul Bilham, chief commercial officer, Immfly.
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  • Sustainable Transport

Why aviation’s next sustainability gains will come from inside the cabin

7 months ago7 months ago9 mins

Op-ed by Paul Bilham, chief commercial officer, Immfly. Airlines tend to talk about sustainability in terms of big moves —…

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Every day, billions of products, from the eggs we eat to the leather in our shoes, depend on animals raised far from public view. What happens to these animals before they reach the shelf can create major risks for the brands that sell them.
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The animal welfare risk hiding in global supply chains

7 months ago7 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Daniel Philemon, risk evangelist at Aravo. Every day, billions of products, from the eggs we eat to the…

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On Global Recycling Day, it is time to ask why the EU’s landmark packaging regulation is looking in the wrong direction. Op-ed by Thomas Körmendi, CEO of Elopak.
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Europe has a packaging problem, and it’s not the one you think

7 months ago3 months ago8 mins

On Global Recycling Day, it is time to ask why the EU’s landmark packaging regulation is looking in the wrong…

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For more than a decade, we have been told that purpose-led brands will outperform the market. That is no longer a prediction; it is observable reality.
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Purpose without reputation is a wasted asset

7 months ago7 months ago9 mins

Op-ed by Iain Patton, director, Ethical Team PR. For more than a decade, we have been told that purpose-led brands…

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