Romstal and the vision towards sustainable business
Human activities, mainly through greenhouse gas emissions, have unequivocally caused global warming. The global average surface temperature has increased by 1.1°C since 1850-1990. Although we live in an era marked by climate change and global warming, there are still some options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and solutions to adapt to these sudden and/or irreversible […]
The Stripes of Our Climate Past – A Reminder to Take Note
The #showyourstripes campaign takes place every year on June 21st and is inspired by data visualisations created by Ed Hawkins, a climate researcher at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom and lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report. He developed the “warming stripes” graphic, a collection of […]
New deadline for the EU: Accelerating greenhouse gas reduction by 2040
The European climate law requires the EU to adopt a climate target for the year 2040, taking into account the advice from researchers who are part of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change. A report from this advisory board explains and recommends how climate targets can be formulated by that deadline and how […]
France pays people up to EUR 4,000 to switch car for bike
To lower emissions and compensate for high energy costs, the French government is stepping up its financial incentives for people willing to trade in their cars for bikes. The new measure is called “a conversion bonus” for which both citizens and organizations can apply for if they give up a polluting car, van or truck […]
First renewable e-scooter production will soon start in Estonia
Start-up Äike is to design and fully assembly in Europe an electric scooter which will only use renewable energy and can have an independence of 40km range after one full charge. Equipped with USB-CV charging capabilities, “the best designed electric scooter in the world” is set to be durable and repairable while offering zero-emissions comute. […]
New Zealand’s ‘Burp Tax’ to reduce emissions from livestock
New Zeeland government decided to put a tax on the burp of cows and sheep to reduce greenhouse gases. Although this may result in cows and sheep becoming luxury products, prevention of methane to come out in the atmosphere is more than welcome, especially as it is 28 times more damaging than carbon dioxide. New […]
Business Schools for Climate Leadership
8 leading business schools of the world have joined together to support business leaders who act to address climate change and acknowledge the current crisis. The founding members are INSEAD, Oxford Saïd Business School, Cambridge Judge Business School, HEC Paris, IE Business School, IESE Business School, International Institute for Management Development and London Business School. […]
