Sean J O'Kelly

Helsinki. Photo: Aleksi Poutanen, Helsinki Partners Helsinki has achieved its target of being the world’s most sustainable destination. The Finnish capital was ranked number one in the latest Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, which was published on 16 October 2024. The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more […]

SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT ASIA (SEA) 2024 TO SPUR GREEN PROGRESS AND CROSS-BORDER PARTNERSHIPS PRNewswire/ — Sustainability Environment Asia (SEA) will stage a bigger comeback in its upcoming second edition from 12 to 14 November 2024 to meet the demand for circular solutions and expedite cross-border partnerships towards net zero and decarbonisation. The three-day event will be […]

A QUT study of the US credit default swap (CDS) market’s response to green innovation in the form of green patents found that firms with more green patents had lower borrowing costs and higher credit ratings. Analysis shows US firms with green patents have lower borrowing costs and better credit ratings Green innovation signals that […]

Indoor vertical gardens are gaining popularity among homeowners and restaurants, allowing them to grow microgreens year-round, but new research has identified a major drawback: their demands on energy. A study by researchers from the Marche Polytechnic University and University of South Australia shows that while domestic vertical garden appliances can provide fresh, local produce under controlled conditions and with zero food […]

Smart EV charging company Ohme is expanding its EV charger range with the arrival of the new Ohme Home Pro. Developed specifically for the Australian market, the Ohme Home Pro features a full-colour, LCD display screen with touch controls and a five-metre tethered cable for everyday ease of use – a longer eight-metre version of […]

CEO of FNPW, Ian Darbyshire, Secretary of the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Anthony Lean and Chair of FNPW, David Knowles The Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife (FNPW) has reached a major milestone in Australia’s biodiversity restoration efforts ahead of schedule, supporting 30 community-based native nurseries across four states – […]

Matt Preston Celebrity foodies Matt Preston and Tobie Puttock are getting behind the upcoming giving day with all donations up to $100,000 matched to help the 14 million Aussies struggling to make ends meet. Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, SecondBite, is hosting its inaugural Million Meals Day on World Food Day Wednesday 16 October and is calling for […]

Source: Euromonitor Sustainability Claims Tracker, covering 25 markets Upgraded Euromonitor Passport Sustainability platform helps businesses track performance of claims, understand consumer sentiment and craft effective sustainability strategies Passport Sustainability covers 11 industries, 25 global markets, 50 product categories and more than 70 sustainability claims Findings include 20% of all sales globally in 2023 were of […]