Eurostat (the EU Statistics Office) offers a guide to explain what the circular economy is, along with data showing the state and progress of individual EU countries in moving towards a more circular economy. Information on waste statistics are also available to show...
Circulytics is a free measurement tool for businesses from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The assessment can measure the circularity of your business and show you where you need to improve and how. Circulytics has supported more than 1000 businesses on their journey...
Climate Action looks at the use of water metrics to understand how investors and businesses can measure water risk. The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is explained and what it means for business. Water use varies hugely by industry but so does...
Friends of the Earth’s Mind your Step Report assesses the water and land footprint of seven common products, from a T-shirt to a mobile phone. Through a detailed analysis of supply chains and production methods they calculate the scale of water use in industrial...
McKinsey Sustainability assesses the current state of water use, the water crisis, and the growing business risk, especially if we carry on with business as usual. Businesses and their supply chains have an opportunity here too. McKinsey gives clear examples of...
McKinsey Sustainability sets out the commercial case for water conservation. The growing liability of both water shortage and flooding cannot be underestimated in calculating business risk. Many businesses rely on large amounts of water for production or services, and...
The Water Footprint Network is a great place to learn about your water use, how you can measure it and manage it. The free business water assessment tool allows you to assess, understand and account for your business’s baseline water usage. Once you understand...
Irish Water’s Water Conservation for Business hub has all the information you need to get started as a sustainable business user of water. The Water Stewardship course is available to Irish Water business customers who want to learn about water conservation and...
The Alliance for Water Stewardship is a global collaboration between businesses, NGOs and the public sector. They promote the adoption of a framework of sustainable use and management of water resources for all. Stewardship means taking care of something we do not own...
Love Food, Hate Waste explains why we need to save food and prevent food waste. Setting out the financial, environmental and sustainable case for reducing food waste, this campaign makes it clear that food waste prevention is in our hands. Food Waste is, according to...
