The Real Message of – A Plea for Forward-Looking Global Policy
The Limits to Growth (LtG) published in April 1972, called for managing the reduction of resources used in economic development. It warned that overshoot will be caused by significant institutional delays in decision-making and showed how the equilibrium between remedial action and ecosystem improvement could be achie ...
Posted on 05/02/22
Together, Let’s Help Restore Our Earth
Accor advocates sustainable development and hospitality that respects the environment and communities in which the group operates. Chiefly through its “Planet 21” program built around employees, customers, partners, communities, food, and buildings, it limits its negative social and environmental impacts. Accor's “Pl ...
Posted on 20/01/22
ESG: At a Tipping Point
The regulation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment and corporate decision-making in capital markets has reached a tipping point. The new regulations create a standard for ESG reporting to facilitate sustainable investments. However, the drive to advance ESG-compliant investing is also ...
Posted on 17/01/22
Sufficiency Should Be First
Unless "sufficiency" becomes a primary principle in climate mitigation and policies for the development and use of buildings, it is unlikely that global warming will be reduced. This article explains that we cannot meet the Paris Agreement targets of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels without building efficiency improv ...
Posted on 08/01/22
A Look Back at Significant Decisions in Climate Litigation in 2021
2021 was a significant year for climate litigation. This post highlights some of the most significant decisions in climate litigation and their implication for the future. The verdicts show that courts increasingly recognize climate change as a human rights issue and that judges are prepared to order both states and ...
Posted on 04/01/22
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