How low (carbon) can we go?
During this month's Live Earth concerts (remember them?), Al Gore was asking for pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 90% in an unspecified timeframe. This...
William McDonough: Cradle to Cradle
Jul 13, 2007
Another video from the Californian TED conference series, this time from architect Bill McDonough. The start of the talk can be a bit heavy on...
Internet shopping: good or bad for the planet?
Jul 11, 2007
Internet shopping looks like another area where the "is it or isn't it good for the environment" debate will rage ad infinitum (cf carbon offsetting,...
Industry not exploiting carbon reduction business opportunities
Jul 9, 2007
A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit has found that industry is not yet exploiting the business benefits of carbon reduction. The conclusions of the...
No posts for the next week…
Jun 29, 2007
...tune in the week after for more sustainable business news and views.
Terra Infirma sponsors CSR Forum
Jun 28, 2007
We are delighted to announce that we are now sponsoring the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum on SustainabilityForum.com. The sponsorship forms part of our own...
Legislation bites
Jun 27, 2007
It is a busy time on the legislation front with the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) directive coming into force on 1st June...
9 out of 10 consumers don’t believe your green claims
Jun 25, 2007
A survey by Consumers International last week made grim reading for those companies trying to prove their green credentials - only 10% of consumers believe...
The Carbon Footprint of Offices
Jun 21, 2007
While there has been exhaustive analysis of the energy use of the manufacturing and transportation industry, there has been relatively little light shone on the...
Eco-Labelling: What Does It Mean?
Jun 20, 2007
Yesterday I was looking for the carbon footprint of shampoo for a client project and found that Boots were now using the Carbon Trust's new(ish)...