Yearly, Andrew Watson reviews big themes in Sustainability and business - in other words, how organizations tackle environmental, social issues as well as opportunities. According to him, a changing climate is and will always be the top story, the context behind everything (at least in the near future)....
The Circularity 20 Emerging Leaders Scholarship program is aimed at empowering a diverse group of growing business leaders by availing them the opportunity to participate in this solution-driven business event at no cost. Here, diversity is defined broadly - not just gender and skin colour,...
Young Champions of the Earth is a forward-looking prize designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists aged 18 - 30. Every year, organizations, groups and individuals making outstanding contributions towards rebuilding and preserving the environment are recognized in the following FOUR...
"Gender Inequality" has been an important topic of conversation and organizational strategy for a couple of decades now, and certainly in the last two or three decades. Michelle King, director of inclusion at Netflix Inc. and author of "The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That...
We’re in the midst of a building boom. Commercial floor space is projected to grow by 40.5 percent by 2050. And once built, buildings stick around for a while: About half of all existing buildings were constructed before 1980. That means the way we build today — the type...
A new report by The Conference Board reveals the latest trends in sustainability reporting. The analysis examined how nearly 6,000 companies in 26 countries are reporting on more than 90 environmental and social practices, ranging from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to boardroom diversity to water consumption. As companies...
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank during his keynote speech at the 8th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year event , has said that the bank is ready to generate 9 Million direct and indirect jobs in the next...
Nigeria had set an estimate for the price of crude oil in her 2020 budget at $57. This budget is currently threatened owing to the outbreak and rapid spread of the Coronavirus. Brent Crude, the international benchmark for crude traded at $45.88 per barrel — a...
The GreenBiz team would love to meet with young rising professionals in the field of Corporate Sustainability, particularly those who are already making waves in their first TEN years. The purpose of this nomination is for the recognition of the next generation of sustainable leaders in...
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change: Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight — and wealth — behind the fight against climate change months after Amazon employees publicly pressured him and the company to do more to address the issue. The initiative, called the Bezos...
