World’s first crowdfunded, climate-neutral sneakers — with caffeine
HELSINKI-BASED eco-startup Rens has launched vegan, waterproof sneakers produced from coffee grounds and recycled plastic.
The firm released “every-day” sneakers made from 21 cups of...
Liya Kebede: Millionaire with a Heart
The people of rugged, landlocked Ethiopia do not lack in natural grace and beauty. Some of the best-known modern Ethiopians are phenomenal long distance...
Fundraising innovation for charity shops during pandemic
BRITAIN’S charity shops are facing revenue losses of up to £28m for each month of lockdown, according to the Charity Retail Association.
Vintage Cash Cow...
North America: Canada – Political Upset Ushers in New Era
Around this time last year, a Canadian TV station ran a poll and found that most of the population thought the country’s politics grey...
The Boat, the gloom and the coming boom of climate change
In a bid to encapsulate the complex challenges global warming poses to businesses and modern society, TONY LENNOX goes down the pub
There’s a painted...
Innovative firms are more competitive and create more jobs
The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook 2017: Sustainable Enterprises and Jobs, released earlier this month shows innovative companies tend to be more productive, create...
Special Report: Changing The Message
Sex sells – that’s been the overriding message for businesses keen to advertise their services almost since commercial advertising was invented. But are consumers...
London buses bringing aid to the capital’s homeless
Change Please has repurposed two London buses to support people sleeping rough on the capital’s streets.
The initiative — Driving for Change — backed by...
SDG6: Covid means access to clean water and sanitation goes down...
Of all the SDGs, few have suffered the impact of Covid-19 as rapidly or profoundly as number six: ‘To ensure availability and sustainable management...
Scope 4 emissions: Are they relevant to your business?
By LAURA BOWLER and SHANE HUGHES
SUSTAINABILITY and emissions reporting has become an expected business practice.
The newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) recently published...
