In an open letter, the group of 14 CEOs calls on governments to accelerate such a transition by recognizing and supporting purpose-first business as an emerging fourth sector of the economy.
Source: sustainablebrands.com
If you could design waste out of your business, would you? Increased sustainability, cost savings and reduced consumption of natural resources … these are just a few of the benefits companies see when they convert waste to energy rather than use traditional waste disposal methods like landfills and fuel blending. For companies that generate hazardous waste, in particular, keeping their dangerous waste out of landfills helps protect the environment while giving them a competitive edge. These companies aren’t few and far between. In fact, the push toward a waste-free economy is catching on as more companies are embracing a circular economy, an economic system that focuses on eliminating waste and the unnecessary use of resources.
BBC Studios’ Rikesh Desai talks how the business has coped through lockdown and highlights how the industry still needs to think about a sustainable future….
Technology that sucks carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere will be essential to prevent climate change, a UN report concludes today. Even a wholesale switch to renewable energy and everyone giving up driving and flying may no longer be enough to avoid a crisis. Global warming is already 1.1C above pre-industrial levels and scientists warn of irreversible harm if this exceeds 1.5C. The report, by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says an urgent shift from fossil fuels is needed for any chance of keeping warming below this level.
The Business Roundtable, a nonprofit association made up of CEOs from major American companies, issued a statement that the primary focus of business is no longer to drive shareholder value, but to work in the interests of all stakeholders, including employees and communities. This marks the latest development in a broad trend of rethinking the purpose of business and can be seen as the coming of age for the corporate sustainability movement.
About the event Today, India is on the move. To prevent ‘lack of infrastructure’ becoming a ‘binding constraint’ on the growth of Indian economy that aspires to become a $ 5 trillion by 2024-25. 17% of the investment will be dedicated to urban sector, which is around $230 bn investment on Urban Infrastructure over the next 15 years. Therefore, India brings exciting Opportunities/programmes for UK businesses. Some of them are Amrut, Smart Cities, MRTS, Housing for all, Hriday, Swachh Bharat Mission. The interactive session will be bringing together urban experts from Government of India, Public and Private sectors to discuss trends in the Urban Infrastructure sector, and opportunities within the sector that make India an exciting place to do business in. We will also be discussing other urban infrastructure related topics like: India’s Urban Scenario and GoI initiatives in tech, finance and green infrastructure; Partnership opportunities for UK firms across the urban sector Experience of working on Smart cities/Urban Infrastructure projects Event details: Wednesday, 11 November 2020 0930-1100 hrs GMT / 1500-1630 hrs IST Speakers: Rahul Kapoor, Director (Smart Cities) – Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs, GOI Shivanshu Chauhan, Partner, Urban Infrastructure – PWC, India Ravi Gulati, Head of Sales- Larsen&Toubro Smart World I Safe and Smart Cities I Communication I Digital Infrastructure Dr. Garima Mittal IAS , CEO Faridabad smart city limited Shakuntala Ghosh – Principal Architect & Chairperson of Kolkata Chapter of Indian Green Building Council Amy Hochadel, Director, Global Business Growth, Connected Places Catapult UK V Suresh, Chairman, CII’s Indian Green Building Council Chris Tebb – Regional Digital Lead – International Development, South Asia, Middle East and Africa (ISMA) Unit Digital Delivery Lead – Global Design Services (GDS), Mott Mac Donald Click to register
If you’ve ever walked the streets of Central London, you’ve probably walked those belonging to the Grosvenor family, particularly if you headed to London’s most upmarket neighborhoods. Many of the streets and squares of Mayfair and Belgravia are named after the family, and you may have even stayed at the Grosvenor Hotel — hopefully at someone else’s expense! A household name in the UK, the Grosvenor family can trace its ancestry back to William the Conqueror’s cousin and today Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, is godfather to Prince George. No big deal then. But what’s the link to foodtech?