How much will it cost?
One of the questions we often don't ask enough is how much will this project really cost? I don't mean the estimate, I mean how much will we need to spend by the time its finished. This is a question that the UK government should have asked about its latest high speed railway.
archiTECHture
The built environment is an important decarbonisation (and efficiency) problem. Tech innovations can help.
Is veganuary a good move?
Going Vegan for January has become a thing in many countries, and a big thing. But, we need to be careful not to over extrapolate this trend, ie assuming this is "obviously" good for say plant based meats.
Are green buildings more valuable?
Apparently buildings with better sustainability credentials are achieving markedly higher capital values and rents
The bees' needs
The demise of wild bee populations through temperature changes, land-use and biodiversity loss are putting added strain on commercialised honeybee populations and impacting pollination and ultimately food crop yields.
An emerging investment theme: biodiversity
It might seem odd to describe biodiversity as an emerging theme, after all its been one of the bedrocks of the Environmental and Social pillars of ESG for some time now.
Is there such a thing as ESG investing?
ESG investing might be similar to traditional investing, but there are some important differences. The obvious one is how we select our investments. The less obvious, but equally important one is how we deal with the uncertainty of the geopolitics.
Companies must evolve or die
"nearly 40% of CEOs think their company will no longer be economically viable a decade from now, if it continues on its current path"
Language, Timothy!
Our choice of language can have important implications for how we think, react and problem solve. This crosses all disciplines from science, sociology, law, and pointedly, sustainability.
Green steel - a template for other hard to abate sectors?
Not only is green steel an important sector from a GHG emissions perspective, it could be the trail blazer for a number of other important transitions. Why not read on ...
Hospitals and sustainability
Hospitals and healthcare facilities help sustain human life. But at what cost to the environment?
US farmers get right to "repair" their own John Deere tractors
John Deere has reached a voluntary agreement with farmers groups about the right to repair. While its important around the margins, its unlikely to slow the growth in ag tech.
