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- Jun 17
- 3 min
Arguing is not going to fix our broken food system
Realising that Governments doesn't have all the answers is probably the first step. I am a farmer's daughter, a sustainability consultant...
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- May 13
- 3 min
The social entrepreneurs tackling food waste
According to the British charity WRAP, the UK still throws away around 4.5 million tonnes of food waste a year.
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- May 5
- 3 min
Food Security: the impact on Small Island States
New data released this week shows the sea level around New Zealand is rising twice as fast as previously thought, massively reducing the...
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- Mar 11
- 4 min
Gender Lens Investing: Connecting Female Founders and Female Funders
The $147 billion raised in 2018 by all-male founding teams exceeds the amount of Venture Capital dollars put into female founding teams...
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- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
The Urban Age: How can our cities drive sustainable innovation globally?
By 2050, 7 out of 10 people globally will live in cities. As 80% of GDP is already generated in cities, our urban hubs are vital for the...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
Gender and climate change: acting on the gap for people and planet
The strong connections between Gender and Climate Change, and between Gender and Climate Action, have long been recognised. In 2019, the...
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- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable production; examining why SDG12 is important to SMEs
Over the past few weeks, we have talked about the Sustainable Development Goals, how they are the roadmap for companies of all sizes...
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- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
The new International Sustainability Standards Board: the guide for sustainable business management?
As COP26 drew to a close, we picked out two highlights to watch, the historic agreement between the US and China to cooperate on reducing...
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- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Last Best Chance: Has COP26 managed to do enough?
It was billed as the 'last best chance' for the world to get on track for climate action and a sustainable future. Has #COP26 delivered...
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- Nov 6, 2021
- 5 min
Carbon capture & the markets: The practical route to equitable decarbonisation?
As the first week of #Cop26 draws to a close, our global media is full of talk of the challenges and opportunities of achieving net-zero...
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- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
From small seeds: The power of community-led conservation for biodiversity
The first week of #Cop26 included the historic commitment from 17 private and government funders of $1.7billion to support the critical...
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- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
Thinking long-term: foundations and the transition to a sustainable future
Corporate and private foundations are showing an increased appetite to collaborate and make an impact on climate change.
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- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
COP26: Why is every Tom, Dick and Harriet tuned into the climate conversation?
A thought for corporate foundations The 2021 Conference of Parties (COP) has gained a lot of media attention in the lead-up to the...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
The 'spillover' effect & the UK's SDGs ranking
As the UK hosts COP26, let's have a look at the country's performance and 'spillover' effect.
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- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
From business as normal to walking the sustainability walk: the transformative potential of business
How is business really performing when it comes to sustainability?
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- Jul 26, 2021
- 3 min
Stemming the tide of greenwashing
As we race through 2021, endeavouring to build back better and meet the needs of our socially and economically conscious consumers, it...
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- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
Sustainability - what it means for SMEs now
The growing global movement to reduce waste and irresponsible consumption and contribute to a greener economy shows that sustainability...
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 5 min
Financing the SDGs - collaboration and partnerships are key
We are in the middle of a sustainability revolution, and an impact revolution in global investment [1]. So why are we struggling to...
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