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Category: 2017
Posts from the 2017 edition of Business Sustainability
Cheap Fashion: Who is Paying the Price?
By Helena Prado and Gerasimos Skaltsas We all like to buy clothes that replicate the trends we have just seen … More
Global Himalayan Expedition – Journey of Illumination
Across the world, mountains are considered to be the key indicators of climate change and the Himalayan ranges are testimony … More
How an Engineering, Procurement & Construction company is shaping the industry in environmental sustainability
(By Joshua Von Fange & Nathan Kung) The Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) industry is fundamentally changing due to tightening … More
Here come the Wildebeest – Climate Change in the Masai Mara
While most people travel to Kenya and Tanzania to visit the Safari parks to see the plethora of wild animals … More
Agriculture & Retail: Need of the Hour
Climate change has added an additional layer of difficulty in businesses. Businesses which have direct interactions with natural resources and … More
A world without Nutella? Challenges and opportunities in the confectionery industry
By Giovanna Dughera An Italian TV ad said “Che mondo sarebbe senza Nutella?”, and in all truth, it’s hard to … More
H&M and Fast Fashion: Today’s Hottest Trends, Tomorrow’s Trash
The fashion and textile industry is the second largest polluter in the world, second only to oil[1]. Synthetic fiber production … More
Hamburger for Lunch? Think Again!
Khinkali dumplings had always been the signature dish at the contemporaneous ‘Nanouchka’ restaurant in the heart of Tel Aviv. A … More
Climate Change impacting Insurance Industry
Written by Shobha Joshi Climate is changing rapidly and these changes are increasingly impacting the world’s population and economies. Over … More
How P&G’ s liquid detergent division adapts to climate change
Due to climate change, the consumer goods industry will have to undertake some transformations. P&G is one of the largest … More
How Mickey Mouse survives climate change
Winter’s a good time to stay in and cuddle, but put me in summer and I’ll be a – happy … More
The UAE’s Path to Sustainability through Smart Cities
Written by: Maya Chdid and Chaya Maheshwari Sustainability in real-estate has been a hot topic recently with the emergence of … More
How does climate change pose a significant threat to global insurance giant Allianz?
Written by Lindsay van Landeghem and Thy-Diep Ta Allianz, a 127-year-old global insurance company with roughly $100 billion in sales and … More
Climate change is aggravating transboundary haze
Written by Sadaf Sultan and Phoa Ee Hui Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) is an Indonesian company based in Singapore. … More
How the “World’s Evilest Company” could make a profit off of climate change
By Sean Ahn and Maximilian Giers U.S. based Monsanto is one of the world’s largest producers of genetically engineered seeds … More
Climate change: Effects On Our Source of Energy and Its Impact to Vestas Wind Power
Written by Louie Liu and Ellen Xu 1975 – US scientist Wallace Broecker puts the term “global warming” into the … More
Chipotle, Climate and Regulation Change
Written by HWANG, Johnson and WONG, Anson Chipotle Mexican Grill operates Mexican grill restaurants, which serves burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, … More
Royal Dutch Shell and the risk of Stranded Assets
Written by Natalia Rialucky & Henning Huenteler Royal Dutch Shell and the risk of Stranded Assets As one of the … More