Can we embed sustainability in food and drink?

Can we embed sustainability in food and drink?

In the sustainability sector, myriad NGOs, companies and governments painstakingly fret over consumers. How can we ensure sustainable products have shelf space in supermarkets? Will consumers buy them? Will they pay more? If this sounds a tad dramatic, consider this: in 2015, 150 world leaders adopted “sustainable production and consumption” as one of 12 sustainability mega-goals for 2030. Sustainable production & consumption is high on the agenda; change is afoot, like it or not. 

Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new UN-backed climate, sustainability principles

Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new UN-backed climate, sustainability principles

As of February 2018, Pakistan is the fifth largest contributor of uniformed personnel to United Nations peacekeeping, with more than 6,000 men and women serving under the UN flag. Pakistani peacekeepers have played a vital role over the past 13 years in Liberia, where, among other duties, they…

Four Ways to Stay Focused as a Sustainability Consultant

Four Ways to Stay Focused as a Sustainability Consultant

Enjoy this post from the SSC Archives. As independent consultants, time management is imperative to juggle multiple clients and meet deadlines.Whether you’re just starting out or 10-years in , it’s always a good idea to assess your daily work habits to ensure you’re getting the most out of your…

Enriching innovation and creativity: Focus of Zain’s sustainability strategy

Enriching innovation and creativity: Focus of Zain’s sustainability strategy

Company showcases last year’s top entrepreneurship and innovation achievements KUWAIT: During the first quarter of 2018, Zain Kuwait adopted the enrichment of innovation and entrepreneurial creativity as the main focus of its sustainability strategy for the entire year ahead.

Interview with Hitesh Mehta: The Spiritual Side of Sustainability

Interview with Hitesh Mehta: The Spiritual Side of Sustainability

Hitesh Mehta, FASLA, is president of HM Design, which has completed planning, architecture, and landscape architecture projects in more than 60 countries. He is an international expert in sustainable tourism, including wildlife conservancy planning and eco-lodge development.