Clean? Check. Cool? Check. But e-vehicles have poke too
Hot new electric wheels offer more than just zero emissions – the latest offerings have some serious grunt, too
By HAL WILLIAMS
THE TIMES are changing,...
EV Summit sees charging sites as major block to global uptake
BV’s electric vehicle specialist RICHARD THOMAS reports from the first day of the EV Summit 2021, being held at the Said Business School of...
Johnson must deliver ‘transformative’ strategy to help disabled people in UK
BUSINESS leaders have called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to deliver on his promise of a transformative National Strategy for Disabled People.
In an...
A Synchrotron for Africa: Scientists Unite Behind Proposed Project
With the Zimbabwe dollar now relegated to history, the country’s resilient, albeit battered, economy is once again lubricated by a stable currency. Emerging from...
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...
4 ways business is stepping up to meet global climate goals
Non-state actors like businesses are essential to meeting the ambitious goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. A panel discussion at the recent ECOCITY World...
Hello Blackberry Way! Canada’s Tech Giant Is Making A Comeback
For years the BlackBerry was the ultimate business mobile, but a decision to pull away from making phones as the business was left in...
IFC: After Paris, What’s Next for the Private Sector?
It’s been two months now since the historic climate change conference, COP21, wrapped up in Paris, concluding with 195 countries pledging to take actions...
Retail industry must commit to sustainability: report
THE RETAIL industry must work harder and faster to deliver on climate change commitments, a report warns.
Survey management consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in...
IFC: Why Corporate Governance Is Crucial to Myanmar’s Growing Private Sector
Emerging from decades of isolation, Myanmar is undergoing major reforms to become a more market-driven economy. Many are hoping for a meteoric rise of...
