Sustainable business

Business

Which countries are home to the world's most sustainable companies?

The ranking of the 100 most sustainable global firms - compiled by Corporate Knights - shows France and Denmark leading the EU leaderboard.

22/01/2025

The Big Question

The Big Question: Can disclosing emissions really boost your business?

Some of the world’s biggest companies are reducing their emissions at a faster-than-expected pace, in some cases the equivalent of what an entire country can produce in a year. But what does the effort yield to their investors?

20/01/2025

The Big Question

Bye bye barcodes: QR codes could help reduce retail waste by 50%

More barcodes are scanned each day than searches on Google. But they won’t be around for much longer, here’s what’s coming next.

30/12/2024

Green News

A true Black Friday? Amazon’s whistleblower workers fight for climate

Amazon workers in 20 countries are on strike today over the company's drive to increase overconsumption.

29/11/2024

Eco-Innovation

Inside the Oxford lab cooking up the next generation of solar cells

Rooftops and ‘flying wings’ could be fitted with these more powerful perovskite-on-silicon solar panels.

03/11/2024

Green News

‘It’s taking its toll’: Inside the recovery of one flood-hit business

Some areas in the east of England experienced record rainfall last month, with stressful consequences for small businesses before Christmas.

27/10/2024

Food and Drink

The full scoop on AI Gelato: Italy's ChatGPT-prompted ice cream

Meet the Gelato Genius who prompts ChatGPT to revolutionise his business, save on waste and wow the crowds anywhere in the world

11/09/2024

Living

Why Patagonia is inviting fashion into climate action

While many clothing companies chase trends and aim for sky-high sales, Patagonia - which has made Earth its sole shareholder - swims against the tide.

26/06/2024

Business

EY: The growth at all costs era is over. Sustainability is key

Businesses have never been under so much pressure to deliver on sustainability but balancing it with profitability is becoming increasingly complex in a world of geopolitical unrest and disinformation.

17/06/2024

Business

Euroviews. Business must lead on safeguarding nature

On World Biodiversity Day, a call on corporates to scale-up positive action, World Economic Forum's Akanksha Khatri writes.

22/05/2024

Ocean Calls

Where is your fish from and is it really what you think it is?

It may be the case that the fish on your plate isn't what it claims to be. Such fraud is thought to be widespread, and In this episode of Ocean Calls we're exploring transparency and traceability, asking what the EU is doing to make sure you get what you paid for.

16/05/2024

Ocean Calls

Why should Europeans start eating seaweed?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of edible algae. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?

02/05/2024

Scenes

Watch: The ghost-busting couple clearing the ocean of abandoned fishing nets

In partnership with Media City

Bia and her husband Lucas, a Brazilian duo, work together to protect marine life by removing ghost fishing nets from the sea.

22/04/2024

The Big Question

Will using the cloud stop us achieving our green targets?

‘Cloud computing already has a bigger footprint than the aviation industry,’ warns Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Matt Harris.

17/04/2024

Business

How AI is paving the way to cutting your electricity bills

AI and digitalisation are crucial for the necessary energy transition and to lower CO2 emissions, says the CEO of Schneider Electric, which is launching new solutions at its Innovation Summit in Paris.

03/04/2024

Green News

Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing following investigation

Three British brands have pledged to stop greenwashing practices - but will others across Europe follow suit?

28/03/2024

Affiliate content

Conscious quitting is replacing quiet quitting in the workplace

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20/03/2024

Business

40% of large UK businesses are at risk of fines from greenwashing

UK authorities have the power to fine a tenth of businesses' global turnover if greenwashing has been proven, and a recent report finds that almost half of big businesses in the UK are at risk.

17/03/2024

Nature

Tropical timber from the Congo Rainforest is keeping Amsterdam safe

As the world continues to rely on this tropical timber, what does sustainable forest management look like?

02/03/2024

Scenes

Meet the Indian eco-trailblazer who threw shade at corporate life

In partnership with Media City

"I was making good money. I had my own apartment. Most people would love it. The thing was, I was depressed."

08/01/2024