Management

'Gold standard': Six green apprenticeship schemes branded with coronation emblem

Skills

'Gold standard': Six green apprenticeship schemes branded with coronation emblem

Apprenticeships Ministers declares there is 'no better way' to honour coronation of King Charles than by celebrating green training schemes

clock 04 May 2023 • 2 min read
Cristina Kenz: 'Sometimes values are not enough'

Management

Cristina Kenz: 'Sometimes values are not enough'

Kraft Heinz's chief growth and sustainability officer discusses how 'passionate people from all walks of life' have a role to play in delivering on sustainability targets, and why it's time to dig deeper on soil degradation

clock 04 May 2023 • 6 min read
Trucks, steel, and comms: Volvo Group's Karin Svensson on trucking's road to net zero

Automotive

Trucks, steel, and comms: Volvo Group's Karin Svensson on trucking's road to net zero

CSO of Swedish auto giant sits down with BusinessGreen to discuss the benefits and challenges of decarbonising the heavy-duty vehicle sector

clock 04 May 2023 • 7 min read
Companies serious about sustainability need to break ranks

Management

Companies serious about sustainability need to break ranks

As he steps down as director of Forum for the Future, Jonathan Porritt reflects on the evolution and limits of corporate sustainability leadership

clock 04 May 2023 • 4 min read
Study: Climate change could cost Commonwealth a fifth of its GDP by 2050

Risk

Study: Climate change could cost Commonwealth a fifth of its GDP by 2050

Christian Aid study warns that on current trajectory countries across the Commonwealth are set to face hugely costly and damaging climate impacts

clock 04 May 2023 • 5 min read
'Tireless advocate for sustainability': Forum for the Future founder-director Jonathon Porritt steps down

Work

'Tireless advocate for sustainability': Forum for the Future founder-director Jonathon Porritt steps down

International sustainability non-profit announces Jonathon Porritt is stepping down after almost 30 years of service

clock 04 May 2023 • 3 min read
'Non-Violent Direct Action Employer Policy': Climate activism guidelines unveiled for businesses

Management

'Non-Violent Direct Action Employer Policy': Climate activism guidelines unveiled for businesses

Business Declares provides blueprint for how HR policies could be updated to support workers that participate in climate protests

clock 03 May 2023 • 3 min read
'Futureproof farming': McCain and Natwest chip in to support sustainable potato farming costs

Supply chain

'Futureproof farming': McCain and Natwest chip in to support sustainable potato farming costs

McCain Foods and Natwest announce finance package to help potato farmers transition to more sustainable agricultural practices

clock 03 May 2023 • 3 min read
How SME awareness of net zero tripled inside two years

Management

How SME awareness of net zero tripled inside two years

More than eight out of 10 SMEs now recognise the importance of achieving net zero emissions, but cost-of-living and energy crisis is hampering progress

clock 03 May 2023 • 6 min read
We Mean Business and B Lab formalise partnership to help businesses hit net zero

Management

We Mean Business and B Lab formalise partnership to help businesses hit net zero

Non-profits announce official tie-up to develop business-focused tools and guidance to help firms improve their environmental performance

clock 02 May 2023 • 4 min read