AI can make a significant contribution to tackling climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, Kirk Chang, Professor of Management and Technology, University of East London and Alina Vaduva, Director of the Business Advice Centre for Post Graduate Students at UEL, Ambassador of the Centre for Innovation, Management and Enterprise, University of East London, discuss the potential of AI to help address climate … Continue reading AI can make a significant contribution to tackling climate change →

Upcoming Paris Olympics halving the carbon footprint of London 2012 and Rio 2016

Organisers say they are setting a precedent by using existing or temporary venues for most events and focusing on low-carbon building for the rest. Angelique Chrisafis discusses the plans in an article on the Guardian website. 'Greenest ever Games’: how the Paris Olympics hopes to inspire a new era of global sporting events Beneath … Continue reading Upcoming Paris Olympics halving the carbon footprint of London 2012 and Rio 2016 →

The richest 10% are responsible for half of all global emissions

Carbon emissions of richest 10% are up to 40 times bigger than poorest, and ignoring divide may make ending climate crisis impossible, experts say. Damian Carrington discusses recent analysis in an article on the Guardian website. Revealed: the huge climate impact of the middle classes The richest 10% of people in many countries cause … Continue reading The richest 10% are responsible for half of all global emissions →

“Lego’s pivot is the beginning of a larger trend toward developing sustainable solutions for entire supply chains in a circular economy”

Lego had great intentions to eliminate fossil fuels from its globally known bricks. As more companies come under scrutiny for their entire carbon footprint, we may see more instances where well-intentioned sustainability efforts run into uncomfortable truths. Tinglong Dai, Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University; Christopher S. … Continue reading “Lego’s pivot is the beginning of a larger trend toward developing sustainable solutions for entire supply chains in a circular economy” →

Lego ditches oil-free brick in sustainability setback

World’s biggest toymaker says new material made from recycled bottles would have bigger carbon footprint. Latest analysis shows using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) would have led to higher carbon emissions over the product’s lifetime as it would have required new equipment. Noor Nanji discusses latest developments in an article on the BBC News website. … Continue reading Lego ditches oil-free brick in sustainability setback →

New study shows that people who work remotely all the time produce less than half the GHG emissions of office workers

In an article on the Guardian website, Patrick Barkham discusses a recent study in the US that shows one day a week of remote working cuts emissions by just 2% but two or four days lowers them by up to 29%. People who work from home all the time ‘cut emissions by 54%’ against … Continue reading New study shows that people who work remotely all the time produce less than half the GHG emissions of office workers →

Blog from Jane Marsh: How Electric Fleets Can Meet Corporate Needs

Energy professionals, manufacturers and every corporation utilizing fleets must consider electrification to meet organizational goals. Electric vehicles in fleets bolster corporate social responsibility and adherence to worldwide legislation as nations head closer to reversing the climate crisis. Experts must learn the advantages of corporate electric fleets as a comprehensive solution to business needs and environmental … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: How Electric Fleets Can Meet Corporate Needs →

The challenges to reduce the carbon footprint of the cement industry

The cement industry is responsible for 8 percent of global carbon emissions -- triple the emissions of the aviation industry yet reducing its carbon footprint is proving difficult. Shannon Osaka discusses in an article on the Washington Post website. Cement emits as much CO2 as India. Why is it so hard to fix? Let’s … Continue reading The challenges to reduce the carbon footprint of the cement industry →

Targeted help from governments can help us reduce our carbon footprint

People in rich countries can lead clean lives quicker if governments make it easy for them to ditch dirty habits. In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Ajit Niranjan discusses what can be done to reduce our carbon footprint. How can governments help people cut their carbon footprint? Some of the most powerful … Continue reading Targeted help from governments can help us reduce our carbon footprint →