Environmental Topics
Getting Started on Climate and Energy
April 8, 2025 · By Mahroo Shahbaz and Stephanie Bertels
As the impacts of climate change worsen, the resilience of our environmental, social, and economic systems will be further threatened. It is crucial that organisations understand these risks; invest in adaptation; and take urgent and credible action to decarbonise and find way to remove carbon from the atmosphere to limit the damages of global heating. In this blog, we share insights from our series of guidebooks on climate and energy to build momentum for action in your company on climate risk preparedness, climate adaptation, and climate mitigation.
Getting Started on Water
March 4, 2025 · By Mahroo Shahbaz and Stephanie Bertels
Water is vital to life, and water resources are finite and increasingly in crisis. The intertwined challenges of water scarcity, declining water quality, and losses of crucial water-related ecosystems are placing businesses and communities at risk. Many companies realise that they need a water stewardship or management strategy, but lack clarity on the work needed to develop and achieve their goals. In this blog, we share insights from our series of guidebooks on water to build momentum for action in your company on water stewardship, water quantity, and water quality.
Getting Started on Protecting Nature
February 6, 2025 · By Mahroo Shahbaz and Stephanie Bertels
The wellbeing of society and business is dependent on nature. Many companies realise that they need a strategy to protect and restore nature, regenerate land and soil, and/or ensure animal welfare, but lack clarity on the work needed to develop and achieve their goals. In this blog, we share insights from our series of guidebooks on protecting nature to bridge this gap and build momentum for action in your company.
Getting Started on Waste and Circularity
November 25, 2024 · By Stephanie Bertels & Mahroo Shahbaz
Our linear economy is not sustainable. Many companies realise that they need a strategy to handle waste, but lack clarity on the work needed to develop and achieve their goals. In this blog, we share insights from our series of guidebooks on waste and circularity to bridge this gap and build momentum for action in your company.
Propel Your Sustainability Strategy with Process-based Targets
July 11, 2024 · By Stephanie Bertels & Mahroo Shahbaz
While companies may understand the long-term goals and high-level ambitions they need to set, they can be reluctant to commit because they don’t have enough clarity on the work and resources that are needed to get there. In this blog, we share insights from our research into process-based interim targets, and how they can help you to bridge the gap, build momentum, and maintain accountability.
Emerging Trends on Nature: Expectations for Corporate Action
May 28, 2024 · By Embedding Project
Nature is disappearing, putting people and business at risk. In this blog, we explain what you need to know about nature loss, the latest in nature-related expectations and guidance, and how companies are starting to take action to protect and restore nature.
Key Climate Change Resources for Companies
November 12, 2021 · By Embedding Project
As companies globally are increasing their ambition on climate change, you may wonder how to help your company take meaningful action. We have compiled the tools experts are using to help their companies advance a net-zero future.
Climate Justice Is the Solution to Our Climate Crisis
October 29, 2021 · By Brandon Toews
Leading companies recognise the reality of climate change and its effects. In response, they often focus on mitigating emissions. But these efforts are only part of the solution. This blog post discusses the need for companies to participate in a just transition to a net-zero economy.
Climate Change and Climate Risks: What Corporate Directors Need to Know
June 15, 2021 · By Stephanie Bertels and Mireta Strandberg-Salmon
Climate change threatens both the future success of businesses and the wellbeing of society. Corporate directors have the opportunity and responsibility to steer their businesses towards supporting climate resilience. To do so, directors must understand climate science, the risks and opportunities for businesses, and the actions needed to respond to them.
