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Professor Frederic Coulon, director of the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC)
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Viewing water as a closed loop is key to protecting our environment

8 months ago8 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Professor Frederic Coulon, director of the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC). Water is often thought of as flowing…

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While Gen Z consumers report anxiety about environmental issues, more immediate concerns such as financial pressure, job security, and work stress rank higher
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Gen Z report anxiety about environmental issues, but other concerns are more immediate

8 months ago8 months ago7 mins

While Gen Z consumers report anxiety about environmental issues, more immediate concerns such as financial pressure, job security, and work…

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CGF Human Rights Coalition steering committee gathering at SRS event in Paris
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Protecting workers’ rights isn’t just the right thing to do – it makes clear business sense

8 months ago8 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Virginie Mahin, Senior Director Global Social Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement at Mondelēz International, and co-chair of The Consumer…

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Chief sustainability officers should view chief financial officers as partners in the pursuit of broader goals, Rob Doepel, managing partner of EY Sustainability, has told the Economist Impact Sustainability Week summit in London
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CSOs and CFOs don’t have to be diametrically opposed, says EY’s Doepel

8 months ago8 months ago6 mins

Chief sustainability officers should view chief financial officers as partners in the pursuit of broader goals, Rob Doepel, managing partner…

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Rickard Sandberg, Head of the Center for Data Analytics and Associate Professor of Econometrics at the Stockholm School of Economics and Daniel Gadd, Co-Founder and CEO of Position Green.
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How climate risk is redefining competitiveness in European business

8 months ago8 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Rickard Sandberg, Head of the Center for Data Analytics and Associate Professor of Econometrics at the Stockholm School…

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What investors, regulators and the public expect from double materiality assessments
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What investors, regulators and the public expect from double materiality assessments

8 months ago8 months ago14 mins

Op-ed by Dr Luan Ho, science team co-lead and quality assurance manager, Tunley Environmental. A Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) is…

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Exclusively available to subscribers to SustainabilityOnline, we're proud to present the inaugural Ambition Into Action report, which explores how business leaders are turning vision into reality at the mid-point of the decade.
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READ OUR EXCLUSIVE REPORT – Ambition Into Action

8 months ago7 months ago4 mins

READ THE REPORT HERE. Exclusively available to subscribers of SustainabilityOnline, we’re proud to present the inaugural Ambition Into Action report,…

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Across Ireland and the UK, sustainability now sits firmly on board agendas. Targets are set. Net-zero ambitions are announced. Reporting frameworks are strengthened. The intent is clear.
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Sustainability requires operational discipline, not just strategic intent

8 months ago8 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Amie Fox, director, A Fox Consulting. Across Ireland and the UK, sustainability now sits firmly on board agendas….

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The business case for sustainability – 5 ways purpose-led brands are outperforming competitors
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The business case for sustainability – 5 ways purpose-led brands are outperforming competitors

8 months ago8 months ago11 mins

Op-ed by Victoria Roberts. With increasing climate risks and diminishing resources, our world is changing, and businesses need to keep…

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The missing ingredient in paint industry decarbonisation is consistent regulation
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The missing ingredient in paint industry decarbonisation is consistent regulation

8 months ago8 months ago9 mins

Op-ed by Gareth Hayfield, Head of Research and Development, Farrow & Ball It’s an often-overlooked fact of decorating: at its…

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repurposedMATERIALS’ Damon Carson on why businesses are throwing away materials that still have value
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How a family-owned recycler handles metal, cars, and e-waste
Engineers test cloud-seeding drones for areas facing chronic water shortages
How circular construction actually works – from design to demolition and back again
Sustainable travel – lightening your carbon footprint
Rebranding sustainability – why business resilience is the new bottom line

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