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From the Wright brothers taking flight to Google revolutionising the internet, society has always been captivated by stories of pioneering "firsts". In the business world, being a first-mover has long been viewed as a powerful competitive advantage.
16.07.2024
In a business world urgently focused on sustainability, organisations are discovering the limits of their ability to create meaningful progress alone. More than ever, senior leaders need to develop the vision, will, and skill to create radical collaborations – they need to start joining forces with their competitors.
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Emrah Durusut
02.07.2024
I recently read an interview in the Financial Times with Harry Hyman of Primary Health Properties, who was asked the question ‘what is your basic business philosophy?’ His response was ‘to run a business with recurring profits and a positive social impact.’
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Leanne Spencer
20.06.2024
While Swift’s purchase of carbon credits shows a willingness to address the sustainability issues associated with her world tour, greenwashing isn’t a good look for a billionaire superstar in the position to do something truly revolutionary for the future of the planet and its population.
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Mike Penrose
18.06.2024
We have many problems in the sustainability industry. I remember the days when finding data was like going on a scavenger hunt that often resulted in nothing. We used search engines to look for specific data and statistics, but the ESG specific terminology that can be used by different industries and in different contexts, usually resulted in irrelevant search results.
24.05.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Mauro Cozzi, CEO and Co-founder of Emitwise about carbon accountancy, addressing scope 3 emissions and the journey to net zero.
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Mauro Cozzi
14.03.2024
Over the past ten years, the concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become mainstream for businesses in many industries. While the environmental (especially climate change) and governance aspects were spearheading the ESG movement, the ‘S’ or social is now quickly catching up. The social aspect of ESG covers a range of factors related to the company’s interaction with society, employees, customers and other stakeholders.
27.12.2023
As consumer demand shifted and labour shortages became apparent, supply chain issues first rose to prominence during lockdown. Problems continued to dominate headlines last year too, as business models were disrupted and many companies incurred increased costs.
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Sam Leavitt
14.11.2023
In an era of rising environmental awareness and concern, businesses across the globe are facing a new breed of risk: climate and environmental litigation. Governments and private sector entities alike are increasingly being challenged in courtrooms by litigants concerned with tackling the urgent climate crisis and holding business to account.
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Neil McLeod
14.09.2023
For many businesses a singular focus on net-zero, climate change and the shift to renewable energy has largely blinded them from the reality that environmental issues are much wider than ‘just’ the weather. New businesses must seize the opportunity to embed a more holistic approach to sustainability from their inception.
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Jonah Grunsell
08.08.2023
In times gone by, the main problem with data on companies’ impact on the planet and its people, on their internal culture and governance, was that we didn’t really have any. For the first stint of the 21st century, intervention from up top was kept to a minimum and self-regulation and voluntary disclosure - also known as keeping a low profile – were the standard.
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Marc Lepere
02.08.2023
When sustainability is implemented correctly, it often generates positive results for companies such as reduced costs, increased sales, higher customer loyalty, and attracting talent.
31.07.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Greg Gormley and Mark Stringer, cofounders of SKOOT about peer to peer social mobility, Net Zero targets, and the importance of visualising tangible impacts.
04.07.2023
ESG_VC, the industry initiative enabling startups to measure and improve their ESG performance, and the BVCA have today published analysis of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data provided by 450 startups backed by leading venture capital firms including Lakestar, Balderton Molten, Highland, Beringea, and MMC.
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Jamie Walker
28.06.2023
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