Is it ESG or Sustainability?

I have seen a growing number of organisations be for-profit or not-for-profit use the term ESG recently and it is clear that banks and financial institutions have shed light on ESG. What does ESG mean? Environmental, Social and corporate Governance. There is further information on a previous post but in summary, it is mainly used […]

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY COMPANIES (2)

This is the second part to my series on energy companies. The first part can be found here. If you like this story why not subscribe to your right and never miss another of my articles! While for some being sorry matters and apologies need to be earned through asking for an apology, I see […]

CARBON OFFSETTING: A DEEP DIVE

I wrote a previous article explaining the concept of carbon offsetting. Offsetting assumes that “an emission reduction achieved in one location has the same beneficial effects as an emission reduction achieved anywhere else”. Thus, it develops projects on this basis by “offsetting emissions somewhere with reducting or absorbing projects somewhere else”. Are offsetting projects really […]

WANT TO OFFSET? READ THIS FIRST

Is offsetting a good thing? Currently offered for flights especially, offsetting practices have been encouraged by companies to shift their lack of environmental progress onto consumers. Websites calculating your emissions can also prompt offsetting projects. Offsetting assumes that “an emission reduction achieved in one location has the same beneficial effects as an emission reduction achieved […]

ESG CRITERIA

ESG stands for Environment, Social and Governance. These words have been thrown around in business press recently here or here. For once, no sector has been left behind, everyone is expected to catch up with the need. Essentially ensuring that the business responds to 21st-century expectations of a business that does good or at the […]

Bioplastics – recyclable, compostable, biodegradable

What are the alternatives to single-use plastics? What are bioplastics? Are some plastics truly biodegradable? Do you ask yourself these questions? I have done some research to help you there and I am about to respond to all of this in this article! The low cost has enabled the emergence of single-use items where convenience and low cost takes over reusable items.

Who Gives a Crap – Toilet Paper analysis

Who Gives a Crap is a toilet paper brand that has taken the world by storm with its inventive marketing, unusual concept and funky name. The company that claims to offer a sustainable alternative to your most necessary needs will be reviewed and analysed by your trusted sustainability expert – myself. So what is this […]

Nespresso SUPPLY CHAIN: sustainable cup?

This is a second part to my article on Nespresso and the introduction to its supply chain. A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY AT NESPRESSO Nestle understood early in the development of the brand that there was a growingmarket for speciality coffee. The same high end market cares about the origin of thecoffee […]

Nespresso supply chain: a sustainable operation?

This was written as part of my undergraduate degree. The essay was written in 2016 so the information was accurate at the time of submission. Nespresso is Nestlé’s speciality coffee brand. With its single-use coffee pods, Nespresso introduced customers to a high-end, barista experience at home. The core values rely on quality, sustainability and people […]

Transitioning to Green Business Practices: Persuasion and Other Methods

Recently, I read a few articles on the roots of our beliefs and listened to a podcast on persuasion. Like many, I have always been fascinated by negotiation, persuasion and convincing people. It is essentially the art of making others do what you want them to, think what you would like them to think and […]