This video, of one of our clients at Gym For The Brain, is both a remarkable and regular story. We have dozens and dozens of stories just like this one. The ‘people side’ of the Edenark Group ISO 14001 program does not get as much attention as the environmental side due to society not yet [...]
We previously reported on the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which went into force on 16 May 2023. The purpose of the CBAM is to target carbon leakage, which occurs when a company produces its products in countries with less strict climate policies. In other words, anything being imported into the EU from countries [...]
This week saw the hottest day since records began. It will get hotter, as El Niño is layered on top of global heating caused by you and me. If your business wants to be part of the solution, watch this master class and give us a call.
As this article states, “Corporations across the economy are at risk of losing financial value by either underplaying or overplaying their hand when it comes to sustainability.” There is a cost attached to greenwashing (ie, overstating your sustainability achievements) and there is also a cost attached to not having a sustainability program or having one [...]
Per this article in Entrepreneur magazine, here are three environmentally sustainable business practice reminders Reputation – Being environmentally sustainable is admired and builds trust with consumers and others in the business community; doors will open, consumers will seek you out, and your brand’s reputation will be enhanced No Greenwashing - Do what you [...]
As this article states, the ISSB has published new rules that are intended to put more pressure on companies to disclose how climate change is impacting their operation. This will also help curb greenwashing. Canada, Britain, Japan, Singapore, Nigeria, Chile, Malaysia, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa are already considering adoption. Other countries will follow. [...]
NYU/Stern aggregated 1,000+ studies from 2015 – 2020 into this monster report. Some of it is targeted for investors, some for operators, some discusses pure sustainability and some ESG. There is nothing new or surprising in the findings. The quantity of data studied, however, is quite impressive. Key points for sustainability at the operational level: [...]
This audio interview was given in response to the question - "What is the best sustainability program for real estate assets?" Here is a quick flyer on the value of the Edenark Group ISO 14001 program.
As all of us remember, and as this article states, not many years ago, producers of products would say, “Consumers don’t care about sustainability or deforestation – they just want cheap products.” Then, three years ago, the climate crisis and environmental issues caught more of our attention as we were all feeling vulnerable (ie, COVID). [...]
Balanced against some of the climate data we have been seeing, this chart, which shows how fast global solar capacity is rising, is a welcome sight. Solar is far less expensive than fossil fuels, so most new energy creation projects consider solar and the other alternative energy solutions before considering the more costly (in multiple [...]
