Sustainable Real Estate: Building and Living Green
A report from ADEC ESG disclosed that electricity from renewable energy sources produces between 90 – 99% less greenhouse gases (GHGs) compared to coal-fired plants and causes 70 – 90% less pollution. The article then concluded with the submission that focusing on renewable energy sources. Today’s environmental landscape is one that rapidly evolves, and in […]
IWD 2024! Investing in Women: Achieving Gender Equality for Prosperous Societies.
Happy International Women’s Day! In today’s world, achieving gender equality and ensuring the well-being of women is not just a matter of social justice but a crucial step towards building prosperous economies and a sustainable planet. However, amidst these aspirations lies a daunting challenge: the projected $360 billion annual deficit in gender equality measures by […]
Climate Change: 5 Ways to be More Eco-friendly in 2024.
The Met Office, the United Kingdom’s national weather service based in Exter, has predicted that, in 2024, there is a good chance of the global average surface temperature passing the 1.5º C mark (The Met Office analysis has 2023 as 1.46 º C above the pre-industrial average). With 2023 being the hottest year on record […]
Nigerian Fashion Brands are Shaking Off Plastic Packaging and Embracing Sustainability
In 2022, the Business of Fashion unveiled the second edition of its BOF Sustainability Index, which featured an expanded scope. This updated index monitored sustainability initiatives within the largest publicly traded companies in the fashion industry, encompassing the luxury, sportswear, and high-street sectors. The index evaluated these companies’ advancement towards their ambitious 2030 objectives across […]
World Environment Day 2023 – Doing Your Part to Beat Plastic Pollution.
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on the 5th of June and aims at raising awareness and celebrating environmental action. This year’s campaign is celebrated under the theme Beat Plastic Pollution. It highlights the need to take concrete action to achieve transformative change to tackle the climate crisis. The UN’s report on the current state […]
See How Nigerian Fashion Brands Are Handling Fashion Sustainability Issues – Abiola Olusola
An interview with Abiola Olusola, fashion designer, founder and Creative Director, of Abiola Olusola. A 2021 Nigeria Sustainability Outlook report reveals that the world has witnessed improved air quality in different cities, better access to cleaner water, and an overall reduction in GHGs emissions. The report further presented that even with this improved general quality, […]
LIXIL Updates Environmental Strategy to Enhance Positive Impact on the Planet and Society
Antoine Kaissar, Leader North & West Africa, LIXIL EMENA LIXIL Corporation (LIXIL, TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced its updated Environmental Strategy. The strategy outlines how LIXIL will tackle key environmental issues – climate change mitigation and adaptation, water sustainability, and contributing to the realization of a circular economy. […]
Day 1 of GROHE X Summit “Caring for Water”
Inspiring talks on the future of living from the Day 1 of the Grohe X Summit GROHE X Summit – Düsseldorf, 7 March 2023 Keynotes, panel talks, masterclasses and more: On day 1 of the first GROHE X Summit “Caring for Water”, GROHE leadership, experts, researchers and business leaders came together to discuss the numerous […]
Caring for Water: GROHE X Summit 2023 Tackles Questions Around the Future of Water
When we use water, we tend to forget about the existential value it has – and that it is not an infinite source that we can take for granted. That is why GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, will dedicate its GROHE X Summit “Caring for Water” from March […]
Humanity and Biological Diversity; A Ying Yang Situation.
Biological diversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants, animals and microorganisms, but it also includes genetic differences within each species. For example, between varieties of crops and breeds of livestock and the variety of ecosystems (lakes, forest, deserts, agricultural landscapes) that host multiple kind of interactions among their members (humans, […]