The Relevance of EPDs in the Composites Industry
7 Oct 2024
Read more >There is a growing need to adopt a new set of Sustainable Development Goals that aim to “Transform the World”. Change comes with collective effort, mutual understanding and knowledge towards specific goals.
Despite the UN and other international organisations making crucial decisions, the result is far from expected. It made me wonder what it is that we are falling short on? Is it the lack of interest or lack of awareness?
That’s when I had a eureka moment, and it suddenly started to make all sense. Many people don’t know the complicated terms and references that are used when we talk about sustainability. The idea inspired me to create a new series called “The ABCs of Sustainability Development”
Over years of consulting with brands, businesses and organisations, I have never come across one that wishes to damage the environment. Each institute works to the best of its abilities to minimise its ecological damage within its frameworks. However, for many, that may not be enough. That’s where B Corps come in place.
B Corporation is frequently described as a company that is held accountable for its social and environmental actions, which may not seem appealing to many businesses as making profit is the sole basis of a capitalist venture. However, since 2007, B Lab has been granting B Corp certification that offers organisations a platform to assess their environmental impact, align with SDGs, while still making money.
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