Palestine Protest: Students, Corporates & Where it’s Going May 2, 2024 | Sponsored A Pro-Palestine protest has hit university campuses across the U.S., including Columbia, NYU, Harvard Law, Yale, Emory, Georgia Tech, University of Texas, Washington, and Michigan among others. This comes after similar student protests called for the Canadian Big 5 Banks to divest from Elbit Systems last month. Activist campaigning has skyrocketed following the events of [...]
GUEST EXPECTATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY: CAN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE BOOST THE HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE? April 30, 2024 | Sponsored A new study from FuturePlus and Relative Insight, based on 130,000 hotels worldwide reported that at least 6.2% were certified with some form of sustainability certification scheme. Indeed, social, economic, and environmental sustainability concerns have created demand across numerous industries for products and services that can work towards such sustainable goals. Do sustainable practices, however, [...]
ESG Future Growth Forum Launches To Help Firms Balance Commercial and Sustainable Growth April 24, 2024 | Sponsored The ESG Future Growth Forum 2024, held at the prestigious X+Why venue on Colmore Row, Birmingham, UK, successfully concluded its inaugural event on Wednesday, April 10th. Bringing together leaders from various sectors including business, professional services, and finance, the forum served as a pivotal platform for executives committed to driving commercial success while prioritising ESG [...]
Weapons investing is ‘ethical’, says Sunak. Is he right? April 24, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the private sector investing in the weapons industry as "ethical", as an argument rages over whether sustainable investing can align with the global war industry.
Can I Get Help with a New Boiler if I Am Not On Benefits? Apply Today for Eco4 Funding April 23, 2024 If you are wondering if it’s possible to get help with a new boiler if you are not on benefits, this post is for you. We are going to show you how you can claim free funding from the ECO4 scheme even if you are not a receipt of benefits such as Income Support or [...]
Free Boiler Grant UK 2024: Who Qualifies and How to Apply April 22, 2024 The ECO scheme has officially entered into Phase 4 – ECO4 – and its new goals are to combat fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions of the housing stock, by bringing low income families in Scotland, England and Wales free funding to upgrade their home’s heating system via the free boiler grant. Because the goal [...]
What Activists Like About Corporations April 18, 2024 | Sponsored American politicians like to joke that if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Whether or not this is true, our data reveals an intriguing real-life counterpart: if a corporation wants to make an NGO its friend, it should get behind animal rights. This is because animal rights groups are three times more likely [...]
ESG is ‘dying’ – but that might be a good thing, says former Blackrock green chief April 18, 2024 Tariq Fancy says Blackrock's
When Is A Solution Not A Solution? Navigating The Complexities Of Sustainability April 16, 2024 | Sponsored Defining what constitutes a genuine solution can feel like a tricky endeavour as businesses strive towards sustainability. As stakeholders become increasingly aware of sustainability issues, they naturally scrutinise claims more closely. The boundaries between impactful environmental actions, economic considerations, social impact, and mere greenwashing are often blurred, raising concerns about efficacy, unintended consequences, and ethical [...]
Boiler Replacement Scheme Over 60s UK: Apply Now for Free Funding April 16, 2024 Thanks to the boiler replacement scheme over 60s, you can upgrade your home’s heating system for free. Available for low-income and vulnerable households in Scotland, Wales and England, you can claim up to £7,500 in free funding for upgrading your entire home’s heating system, to make it more efficient, reduce the cost of energy bills [...]
