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The environment, society and business - thinking and acting sustainably makes a positive impact in many areas. Our articles discuss interesting examples and exciting ideas concerning the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability.

Sustainability

How Nancy Kemboi's farm defies climate change

The drought took away Kenyan farmer Nancy Kemboi's livestock and crops. But that was in the past. Today, she has enough feed reserves to last two years. She owes this to the FMNR reforestation method, the return of biodiversity to her land - and her innovative spirit.
Sustainability

Seven myths about renewables

The shift from fossil fuels to clean energy has been decades in the making, but misinformation continues to cloud the debate. We unpack the most common misconceptions and show why the transition is both unstoppable and necessary.
Sustainability

Modern slavery: Hiding in plain sight

Modern slavery continues to exist within the fabric of today's economy, often overlooked in complex supply chains and underregulated sectors - even in developed markets like the UK.
Two activists stick a plaster on a balloon that looks like an earth.
Sustainability

What's behind Earth Overshoot Day?

In seven months, humanity has used what earth takes twelve months to regenerate. What this means, why Earth Overshoot Day used to be in December in 1971, and what it tells us about countries.
Sustainability

Transition investments: A pragmatic approach

Polluting industries have no place in a sustainable portfolio - or do they?
Sustainability

Four steps to your sustainable portfolio

A guide to help investors on the way to their sustainable portfolio: What to think about beforehand, what to watch out for, how to find the right partner.
Sustainability

Terroir in the age of climate change

Can a wine still tell the story of its land when the land itself is changing? As vineyards adapt to climate change, ancient traditions are being re-examined, and new frontiers - like southern England - are rising to prominence.
An Aerones robot is pulled up a wind turbine wheel
Sustainability

Renewable energy and robotics - a powerful combination

Solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants: Renewable power generation is thriving, and so is the industry's need for operation and maintenance providers - particularly using robotics. An interesting investment opportunity?
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A lesson in purpose: volunteering in Namibia

A volunteering program in Namibia offered a powerful experience of purpose-driven action through the chance to step out of the office and into communities where human potential is abundant, but opportunities are scarce.

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