Is Winterfell a resilient castle?
Once again, everything comes back to Game of Thrones! While in the midst of preparations for an upcoming disaster at Winterfell, Sansa Stark displays true Chief Resilience Officer capabilities. Who […]
Building urban resilience in 100 cities worldwide
Last month, 100 Resilient Cities (pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation) unveiled the committee – a group of city chief executives who will contribute their expertise to the global resilience movement. […]
Talking about my generation
Our relationship to the environment has changed over time. Which generation are you?
An update on Google’s fight to keep terror content off of YouTube
Yesterday, Google updated us on its fight to remove terrorism related content from YouTube. In the recent update on it’s official blog, YouTube described the video platform’s new steps to […]
The rise of being “social”
The social responsibility movement started with debates about corporations having a responsibility to society – it is now recognized that people, planet and profit are mutually inclusive. Since these early […]
Rehab camp aims to put young cyber-crooks on right track
Teenagers caught carrying out hacking and cyber-attacks could soon be attending a rehab camp that aims to divert them away from a life of crime. The first weekend camp for […]
Why oil giant Shell announced it will invest $1 Billion in clean energy
Even oil companies understand that solar is the future. The massive oil conglomerate is pumping money into renewable energy. On Monday, Shell CEO Ben Van Beurden said that the company […]
Methane seeps out as Arctic permafrost starts to resemble Swiss cheese
Measurements over Canada’s Mackenzie River Basin suggest that thawing permafrost is starting to free greenhouse gases long trapped in oil and gas deposits. Global warming may be unleashing new sources […]
Will France actually ban all gas and diesel vehicles by 2040?
Paris is set to ban diesel cars within city limits by 2025, which may well serve as a trial run for the rest of the country for gas and diesel […]
Volvo announces end of gas-only engine production by 2019
All Volvo car models launched after 2019 will be electric or hybrids, making it the first major traditional automaker to set a date for phasing out vehicles powered solely by the internal combustion […]
ISO 52000 leads the way on clean energy building solutions
If you want to find major emitters of global carbon dioxide, look no further than your city’s skyline. Buildings account for more than one-third of all final energy consumption and […]
ISO 50001 highlighted as key tool for climate action at Clean Energy Ministerial
With energy one of the most critical challenges facing the international community, the revision of ISO 50001 on energy management systems was given a major boost at the recently concluded […]
GDPR: how charities should prepare for data protection changes
New regulations affecting fundraising, campaigning and volunteer management come into effect in 2018. Here’s how you can be ready. Four letters – GDPR – have been imprinted on the minds […]
The future of farming
The challenge of how we’ll feed the exploding world population in the future – in a sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way – is seeding an agricultural revolution. Welcome to […]
Resilience bonds: a secret weapon against catastrophe
The costs of natural disasters are becoming too much to bear – and it’s driving up premiums no matter where you live. The solution may be a transformative type of […]
How Western civilization could collapse
Some possible precipitating factors are already in place. How the West reacts to them will determine the world’s future, says Rachel Nuwer. The political economist Benjamin Friedman once compared modern […]
Business growth is the new enemy of sustainability
Business leaders should have seen this coming. Business support for various aspects of sustainability – such as CO2 reduction, improved water management, and reduced deforestation – have been essential to […]
Cocoa Industry announces cooperative initiative to end deforestation
Hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, leading chocolate and cocoa companies commit to develop cooperative, multi-stakeholder framework to address deforestation and forest degradation in the cocoa supply chain Twelve […]
A better designed workplace with ISO standards
Depression and mental health conditions are on the rise globally. Affecting more than 300 million people of all ages across the world, depression causes immense suffering to people and their […]
Developing sustainably – ISO Standards to promote sustainable growth
With so many people talking about sustainability, ISO Standards bring much-needed clarity to the conversation. More than ever, both consumers and manufacturers recognize the impacts of their choices and actions. […]
ISO steps up action for World Water Day
Water is life. But when water is unsafe and sanitation non-existent, water can kill. For millions of people, it’s a daily reality. Today is World Water Day – a day […]
Enjoy retirement thanks to ISO 9001
Supporting our seniors and helping them to maintain an independent lifestyle has been ACPPAʼs mission for over 30 years. To substantiate its approach, the not-for-profit Group that manages care homes […]
The silver economy
Eighty is the new 20! A demographic shift is creating the so-called “silver” economy and a new and powerful consumer class. Here, we look at how new products and services […]
Latest ISOfocus brings benefits of ageing
If you think “aged”, “senior” and “elderly” are negative buzzwords, think again! Businesses, large and small, have begun to use the ageing market as a lens through which to view […]
The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year, says WHO
More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, […]
Accessing my world – ISO standards to remove barriers
ISO standards to remove barriers Few things can be more frustrating than thoughtlessness and bad design that excludes people. But sometimes the best way to cater for people’s differing needs […]
New UN supply chain system to slash delays, save lives in large-scale health crises
In collaboration with partners and as a part of a global supply chain network, the United Nations emergency food relief agency has set about developing the first-ever information platform to […]
How bad is air pollution in the UK?
The government must devise a new plan to clean the air after losing two court cases. As part of the So I Can Breathe series, we examine air pollution in […]
HP pledges 25% emissions reduction by 2025
HP has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its global operations by 25 percent by 2025, compared to 2015. The IT giant says it will reduce its […]
Is there a way to tackle air pollution?
The search for solutions to the threat of polluted air is generating ideas that range from the modest to the radical to the bizarre. A London primary school may issue […]
Is London really prepared for climate change, cyber attacks and terrorism?
ICE London’s new knowledge programme will seek to answer whether the capital is prepared for human and environmental threats. London is a growing city, predicted to contain 11 million people […]
Climate Disclosure Project’s report shows progress on emissions but says it’s not enough
More than 4300 Suppliers to Large Companies Complete Survey, with About One-Third Saying they Reduce CO2 Emissions in 2016. The latest annual supply chain report from the UK’s Carbon Disclosure […]