The New Waste Hierarchy for Europe
A Zero Waste hierarchy for Europe - A model to consider waste from redesign and rethink through to avoiding landfill. A Zero Waste Hierarchy for Europe
Business for Nature
Business for Nature is a global coalition for all companies to engage, act, and advocate for nature-positive business. Nature is everyone’s business is a call to action from Business for Nature and industry leaders to bring companies together to protect nature and...
SDGs case study: Brewdog
SDG 13 Climate Action Who is Brewdog? Brewdog are a global craft Brewery who have sustainability at the heart of everything they do. They are on a climate action mission. Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action) calls for Urgent Action to combat Climate Change...
Circular Economy case study: Gerrard Street Headphones
“Better stuff. Better service. Better world. This is how all devices should be designed.” Gerrard Street. Who is Gerrard Street? Gerrard Street headphones are a pioneering example of the circular economy coming to life. The Dutch company was founded in 2015 and from...
Supply Chain case study: BMW
From petrol to electric BMW calculated that the transition from petrol to electric car production would increase the carbon footprint of their supply chain from 10 tonnes per vehicle in 2019 to 14 tonnes in 2030 if no countermeasures were taken. The energy required...
Supply Chain: where to start?
Start small, think big This is never more true than when applied to where to start with your supply chain sustainability plan. Depending on what you buy or sell your supply chain can contribute up to 90% of your carbon footprint. So it’s not something that you can...
Supply Chain: the Basics
Sustainability in your supply chain means assessing and managing the environmental impact of your purchased goods and services. This requires working with your suppliers to reduce the overall environmental impact. It can encompass many areas of the sustainable...
SDG’s: where to start?
Start small think big Think of using the UN SDGs as a ‘North Star’ for sustainability that will create a path for your business to follow. The 17 goals are further split into 169 targets which helps to define a path, but you can’t follow them all at once. Start small...
SDGs: the Basics
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations General Assembly as "A blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all people and the world by 2030".The goals cover a broad range of topics, from poverty, health,...
Circular Economy: where to start?
Like some other aspects of sustainable business practice, the circular economy requires you to think about your business in a very different way. It may feel very daunting to know where to start since it is a new business model and is almost like learning to speak in...