We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 10 of 2023. 1. International Women’s Day quotes: Meet the women championing sustainability As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Sustainable Future News is honoured to highlight some extraordinary women in sustainability who we have worked with and are currently making a difference in this space… Read more 2. Mark Chadwick, ENGIE Impact: Six steps for businesses to reach their decarbonisation goals Mark Chadwick, managing director at ENGIE impact, spoke to Sustainable Future News about a recently published impact report from the…
We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 9 of 2023. 1. The ‘S’ in ESG has traditionally been the ‘classic middle child’ – until now The social element of ESG has traditionally taken a back seat compared to the environmental and governance aspects. Yet the social challenges besetting the globe today, from poverty, to diversity, to health – fuelled by… Read more 2. Top 5 ways to get leadership buy-in for green initiatives Achieving ‘buy-in’ from leadership is no easy feat for sustainability professionals trying to…
We’ve compiled a quick sustainability round-up of the top news, features, and interviews from our website, covering the highlights of week 8 of 2023. 1. Sarah Schaefer, Electrolux Group: Going above and beyond to guide consumer habits beyond purchase For household appliance manufacturer Electrolux Group, it is true to say the consumer’s sustainability journey is only just beginning when they purchase a product. Read more 2. Cutting through the noise: The meaning and impact of green jobs There is plenty of news and noise around ‘green jobs’ – but most of that noise needs to be tuned out. As one…
Sustainable Future News speaks with Gina Rudkin, head of sustainability at Axil Integrated Services about the importance of total waste management and supporting businesses to re-engineer their processes to avoid refuse, maximise resource recovery and create social value. Tell me about your role at Axil and your career to date. How did you end up working in sustainability/ESG? I began my career in the waste management sector 25 years ago, initially specialising in hazardous waste management before expanding into Total Waste Management, training, and compliance. Throughout my tenure, I have collaborated with major blue-chip clients to implement innovative solutions, manage…
Following Epson’s third successive platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis, Henning Ohlsson, director of sustainability for Europe, discusses how the consumer landscape is leaning into sustainability and how data and independent assessments are critical in filtering real ESG initiatives from other noise and avoiding claims of greenwashing. Tell me a bit about what you do at your company and your career to date. How did you end up working in sustainability/ESG? I am the director of sustainability for Epson Europe and managing director for Epson Germany, where I have spent the past 19 years of my career. Prior to this, I worked…
There is only one week remaining to help shape the sustainability landscape and win one of five Amazon vouchers by completing our insights survey. The answers to these questions will help us understand the current state of sustainability within the business sector. Our team will use your answers to produce the most relevant content, work with the most important organisations, and support you in the challenges you’re facing in the industry. We want to help you achieve your goals, so you can continue building towards greener, cleaner, and more sustainable organisations that benefit both people and the planet. For your…
Complimenting our recent Sustainability 101: What is COP, we have created an infographic detailing the history of the conference and key milestones in its aim towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals.
UK women are on average paid 20.2% less in the energy sector as reported by government analysis, amid concerns of a green energy skills gap of up to 200,000. The data collected by the government and analysed by Pinsent Mason highlighted, within electricity and gas suppliers, women are paid on average 16% less per hour than their male counterparts. Data from oil and gas companies highlighted a median pay gap of approximately 20.2%. The report did not include data from within the nuclear energy sector. These figures were taken from 97 companies operating within the UK energy sector who publicly…
A recent PwC report has highlighted a potential skill gap of up to 200,000 jobs in the UK transition to green energy. Further concerns are also raised around diversifying the workforce and the risk of ‘sunset’ jobs. With rapidly approaching net-zero targets and ever-evolving international climate laws, there has been the perception that jobs linked to fossil fuels and carbon intensive energy production will take a nose-dive. However, a recent report suggests that the switch to clean energy is expected to generate 200,000 net new jobs by 2030, but how smooth will this transition be? The UK government has set…
All remaining conservative leadership candidates have committed to maintaining the government’s pledge to hit net-zero by 2050. But after recently enduring record-breaking temperatures across the UK, serious questions are being asked about the current pledge in place, and if it can actually be delivered. Record-breaking temperatures of over 40 degrees have brought concerns about climate change into sharp focus, raising concerns about the future of the UK’s 2050 net-zero pledge. With the Conservative leadership battle underway, commentators and pundits are keen to learn how the results, and election of a new Prime Minister, will affect this. Despite Boris Johnson’s record…
