Sustainable Logistics beyond carbon

As you may remember, this blog all started from a desire to think about what sustainable logistics and supply chains could look like. While I have always focused more on the environmental sustainability side, it is obvious that true sustainability has no boundary between social and environmental – despite what ESG frameworks would make you […]

Feminism and sustainability

Exploring the relationship between feminism and sustainability. There are two angles to this. On one side feminist ideas can support the progress of the sustainability movement and the intersection of the two will improve both movements. I recently finished a thesis exploring sustainability challenges under a feminist lens supporting – in short – the argument […]

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 […]

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 […]

Problems with current agriculture practices

The agricultural revolution has granted the sector electric tools for what used manual or animal labour. Throughout time we have brought down bushes separating crops to make space for large plots of land that a tractor can plough. We have heightened our use of fertilisers and pesticides changing the productivity of our crops and land […]

Fighting climate anxiety

The word climate anxiety has been recently coined. It focused on anxiety felt by climate conscious people regarding their inability to change things enough. While fighting climate change is very important, fighting the impact of it on your life and mental health is a primary concern. I should add that no one has ever been […]

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.

What Is Greenwashing? The tales of green public relations

Consumers are increasingly acting as activists demanding stronger corporate social responsibility from the companies they support according to Brands & Stands report. Organisations are focusing on stakeholders rather than shareholders due to the importance of brand image, fostering positive word-of-mouth advertisement and avoiding a public backlash. For this reason organisations want to appeal to environmentally […]

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 […]