As economies around the world set regulations for carbon emissions….and with those regulations come taxes for carbon producing companies….there is the natural tendency for heavy carbon emission producers to move manufacturing to less stringent countries. This is called Carbon Leakage. But it might not be so easy for companies to avoid the tax after all. [...]
Per a new UN report discussed in this article and video, we are running out of time, as ‘The climate time-bomb is ticking’. This chart gives you a visual of how global temperature has changed since 1850. Via our posts, you have seen the names of many companies that have chosen to be [...]
We are often asked, “What are some of the things you help clients do, to become certified under the Edenark Group ISO 14001 program?” Item #49 from the Edenark Group Green Team Guide – Paint Away Air Pollution! Knowing that newly painted walls lift the mood and energize your team, you will, at some point, [...]
Per studies by Merkle and Ginger, Corporate Sustainability and Wellness are going mainstream 70% of adults (18-55) care more about sustainability than they did a year earlier Further, companies are looking for ways to help employees address mental health 99% of CEOs are concerned about employee mental health 87% of employees report weekly stress, with [...]
Lisa Ryan, host of the Manufacturer's Network podcast, interviews David Goodman, CEO of Edenark Group, in Episode 14, titled, "The Profitability of Certified Sustainability". The interview discusses the value to a manufacturer, of becoming environmentally certified sustainable. Then, for those manufacturers who want to investigate sustainability further and want to know what to look for [...]
Sea Coast Professional Window & Door( (https://www.prowinfl.com/ ), a Florida-based window and door sales and installation company has renewed its environmental sustainability commitment by renewing and extending its Edenark Group ISO 14001 sustainability certification through 2023. The Edenark Group ISO 14001 is the world’s premier environmental sustainability certification program and allows SMEs (small to mid-sized [...]
Here are the key findings from this Forbes 2023 survey on the state of sustainability: 43% of all companies consider sustainability a Top 3 priority (up from 26% in 2020) The top 3 initiatives for these companies over the next 12 months will be Getting their supply chain (ie, you) sustainable [...]
You are a certified sustainable organization and many of you have developed your ESG program. As part of your mandate, it is your responsibility to demand your vendors also become certified sustainable, right? But what happens? Either via your own procurement department or directly from the vendor, you hear – “We would LOVE to, but [...]
Per this article in Bizcommunity, many job seekers, particularly the 23-38 age group) pro-actively seek employment in eco-friendly companies. The key points: Sustainability and recruitment go hand in hand – Per Deloitte, with talent hard to find, not focusing on sustainability can lead to a company losing out to competitors who are. Sustainability creates [...]
SMEs (small to mid-sized enterprises) account for at least 90% of all businesses on the planet and employ at least 67% of all of us. If you are running a SME, per many prior posts from us, and per this article from the World Economic Forum, change is coming to your business, whether you like [...]
