Smart waste management uses technology and data to optimize waste collection, sorting, transport, disposal, and recycling processes within a circular economy framework. Digital tools like sensors, GPS tracking, analytics, and automation work together to monitor and manage waste streams efficiently and economically.
Fashion design and AI are coming together to create affordable, sustainable clothing. Explore how generative AI in fashion is revolutionizing design processes, how fast fashion and AI are at a crossroads, and why 2025 marks a turning point for making ethical clothing accessible to everyone.
The EU Taxonomy’s influence reaches well beyond European shores, with several countries having developed their own taxonomy frameworks. China, the UK, South Africa, and Colombia lead this trend. Your business might feel the impact of these sustainability standards even if you operate outside the EU, especially when dealing with European partners.
A company’s total greenhouse gas emissions, both direct and indirect, are measured through carbon accounting. Forward-thinking organizations can’t ignore this process, as they just need strong greenhouse gas accounting. Find the basics of carbon accounting and its importance for your business in 2025. Identify emission sources, track progress, follow regulations, and line up with global sustainability goals.
Greenhushing is the deliberate practice where companies underreport or completely withhold information about their environmental efforts and sustainability initiatives. This phenomenon manifests as a “radio silence” approach to environmental goals, where organizations actively avoid discussing their climate strategies. Learn how this practice extends across industries and how it differs from greenwashing.
The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework makes it mandatory for organizations to include their energy use and carbon emissions data in annual reports. This requirement applies to all quoted companies of any size, large unquoted UK-incorporated companies, and large limited liability partnerships (LLPs). Knowing about SECR obligations matters both for regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.
The financial consequences of overlooking sustainability in real estate can affect your bottom line more than you might expect. Learn about the actual costs of neglecting sustainable real estate development and see how these choices impact your finances in unexpected ways.
The European Commission designed SFDR alongside the Taxonomy Regulation and Low Carbon Benchmarks Regulation as part of their Action Plan on Sustainable Finance. The framework marks a decisive shift in how financial entities approach sustainability disclosure. Explore the core elements that define SFDR and its significance within the financial sector.
The blue economy represents sustainable ocean resource usage that drives economic growth and creates jobs while protecting ocean ecosystems. The concept took shape around 2012 as an ocean-based counterpart to the “green economy” and since then has grown significantly.
The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard helps businesses and organizations measure and report greenhouse gas emissions in a standardized way. By providing reliable emissions data, companies can optimize operations, reduce costs, and effectively respond to evolving energy transition risks.
