Businesses dialling down on their net zero commitments have much to lose, writes IAIN CLUNIE In 2023, a new phrase was inducted into the corporate lexicon – ‘quiet quitting’. It was generally deployed to describe an informal work to rule action by employees who felt undervalued by their employers or burnt out by their jobs. […]
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ESG a hot topic for climate watchdogs
As the climate emergency accelerates, LIZ COX says companies are under greater pressure to be ESG compliant Growing awareness of the climate emergency and warnings that we are dangerously close to exceeding the 1.5C global warming threshold, have led to greater scrutiny by regulators and prosecutors on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials of […]
Benefit by embracing the circular economy
TECH TALK: BILL MAGEE says adopting sustainable IT practices is better for the planet and the bottom line Companies seeking new funds in an uncertain year ahead are increasingly accepting that a business case pre-condition is to align their tech strategy with sustainability initiatives. Long gone are the days when a term like net zero waste […]
ESG must be part of the DNA of new developments
ESG factors are a key element in National Pride’s proposed development at the Barony in East Ayrshire A new generation of developers are putting the local eco-system at the heart of their projects, says SOPHIE TAYSOM Scotland’s Net Zero commitments cannot be achieved without a clear focus on the built environment which accounts for about 40% […]