Will Innovation Save the Planet? How the principles of successful innovation could slow global...

By Morten Olsen “Combating climate change requires urgent and ambitious action,” proclaimed the RIO+20 summit held in June 2012. Yet, strong commitments failed to materialize...

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From marine conservation to climate change, countless individuals have spearheaded efforts to battle against the various destructive forces that have plagued the modern world....
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The Importance of Protecting and Driving Organisational Purpose

By Fiona Logan We’re continuing to experience incredible disruption – from the Covid-19 legacy to the climate crisis, and from the war in Ukraine, to...
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The Power of Big Tech Platforms Has Gone Too Far

By Andreas Kornelakis The shift in the regulatory context globally compels tech giants to become more responsible There is a global shift in policies to curb...
The Fungibility of Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

The Fungibility of Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

By Tim Bovy and Ian Hodges For all organisations, there is the need for ESG reporting to be interoperable because it impacts the ability of...

Beyond Good Intentions – Bringing Strategy To Giving, Impact Investing, and Corporate Responsibility

By Olga Almqvist Value-driven leaders and people with means have an array of options for giving back to society. But whether through philanthropy, impact-driven investments,...
The Rising Star Exploring the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Role

The Rising Star: Exploring the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Role

In recent years, the concept of sustainability has gained significant traction across industries and societies worldwide. As organizations recognize the importance of integrating environmental,...

Right to be Disconnected – The Wave to Catch On

By Jasna Čošabić This paper analyses the possible influence of the French labour law reform - the “right to be disconnected” –  on other countries...

The Craziest Superstitions & Why They Exist

Superstitions are a crazy thing. Some of us swear by them, others will purposely step on the cracks, walk under ladders and generally just...
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Preparing for Mandatory Reporting Under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is Essential

By Tim Bovy and Ian Hodges The date for the initial filing of mandatory reports is fast approaching. The European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
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The CBD Situation in Europe

Today, we are telling you more about the production and distribution of CBD and how it is regulated on the European territory. You can now buy...

The Role of Ethical Values in Economic Value Creation

By S. Ramakrishna Velamuri and William Harvey Values integration in businesses keeps the highly competitive world humane. In this article, the authors elaborate not only...

Moving Esg into the Mainstream: Drivers and Actions

Bank of America Merrill Lynch found in 2018 that firms with a better ESG record than their peers produced higher three-year returns, were more...
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Zero-Waste Farming: How Technology is Making it Possible

In the realm of sustainable agriculture, zero-waste farming stands as a beacon of innovation and environmental stewardship. This approach not only seeks to minimize...
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#EmbraceEquity on International Women’s Day 2023

In honour of International Women's Day, The European Business Review wants to recognise all the strong women who have not just broken the glass...
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4 Ways London and its Built Environment is Changing Positively

A city’s built environment – the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity – is an important factor for residents’ quality of...
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Women’s Rights in Indonesia

By Kathryn Robinson The 32-year rule of the Suharto New Order regime (1966-98) socially engineered gender roles in the service of authoritarian rule. The democratic...
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How Will the Minimum EPC Requirement Impact Landlords in England?

Persons operating leases and rental properties in the England are in a close race against time to make necessary improvements to their energy efficiency...

A Voyage Into Premature Aging: The Role of Chronic Stress and its Principal Correlates

By Prof. Simon L. Dolan and Prof. Mario Raich Introduction  The idea of stress and aging was born many years ago while one of the co-authors of...
The Future of Sustainability in the Packaging Industry

The Future of Sustainability in the Packaging Industry

Gone are those days when plastic packaging was one of the few choices we had to pack and ship our products. Neither of these...

The Solution Economy: A New Way to Solve Social Problems

By William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan In recent years an entire economy of societal problem solvers have emerged to tackle old problems in new...

Small Business Owners Guide to Commercial Gas and Electricity

Businesses will normally be consuming a lot more gas and electricity compared to the average household. However, price isn’t the onlㄎy factor when choosing...
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The Net-Zero Battle Requires an Army of Economic Sustainability Warriors

by Laurits Bach Sørensen Although governments around the world have made commitments to achieving net zero, it is clear that more is needed if these...

6 Reasons Why Ancestry Kits Make a Great Gift

Researching your lineage is not only fascinating but, as a hobby, it is beneficial to your health and wellbeing too. Family Tree Research not...

Building Sustainability into Real Estate

By Joanna Radeke, Alexander Boether, and Alexandre Bezzera Both residents and shareholders enjoy the right returns when real estate companies collaborate and innovate for environmental...

Envisioning the Opportunities Presented by the Resource Revolution

By Stefan Heck and Matt Rogers Conventional wisdom predicts stagnating economic growth, extreme resource depletion, accelerating commodity price inflation, and increasing pollution as consuming classes...

Zero-Waste Tips: 10 of the Most Impactful Habits

 The world produces more than 2 billion tonnes of waste yearly. And it is expected to increase to 3.40 billion tonnes by the year...

Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Leadership Failure was a Predictable Surprise

By David De Cremer In today’s more developed global village, responsible leadership is of paramount importance especially from businesses that make use of digital platforms....

The benefits for Africa of satellite constellations like Elon Musk’s are unclear. It would...

Access to the internet and information continues to be one of the major problems in African countries. In many parts of the continent, coverage...

Frontiers in the Neurobiology of Values: New Challenges for Mental Health Professionals in the...

By Simon L. Dolan and Tom Dolan The co-authors of this article are 30 years apart in age, genetically bonded as biological father and son,...

The Reshaping Industry of Waste Management: How Cleanaway CEO Vik Bansal Leads Through Times...

By Sachin Wason No matter what sector or industry of business, the value of good leadership in any organization cannot be understated. Leaders are at...

Leading with Ethics and Compliance

By Mark Meaney As millions take to the streets in a global protest of corporate malfeasance, Dean Rich Lyons of the Haas School of Business...

Pharma Leader Carsten Thiel On The Importance Of Medical Advancement During The Pandemic...

Since inception, the modern pharmaceutical industry has sought to continuously evolve, forge new treatments for ongoing conditions, and eradicate threats to human existence. From...
Smart Moves for Europe's Energy Intensive Industries

Smart Moves for Europe’s Energy Intensive Industries

By Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Sytze Dijkstra, Lasse Kari and Gargi Chakrabarty Europe needs to keep producing chemicals, steel, and cement while reducing emissions from those industries....
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Why Installing Water Softeners Has Become a Preferred Choice in Several Business Verticals in...

By Koyel Ghosh Water softening can be defined as a smart technique that takes out the ions that work as the major hardening agents in...
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Revolutionizing Energy: The MILC Metaverse & ION Power Grid’s Spectacular Vision for a Greener...

Energy powers our every move, and the way we generate, distribute, and consume this vital resource is undergoing an insanely-cool transformation. MILC Metaverse, a...
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The Importance of Fertilizers: The Secret Ingredient to Feeding the World

The worldwide mission to meet the ever-increasing demand for food is inextricably linked to the vitality of our soils, the advancements in our farming...

United Airlines, Artificial Intelligence, and Donald Trump: Reawakening Values in the Era...

By Avi Liran and Simon L. Dolan Society has evolved and not all aspects of our lives were able to cope up with the changes...
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4 Big Advantages of Biofuels for the World

These days the perfect kind of business structures are those that converse and use green solutions. Surprisingly, greener products like biofuels from bioliquids used...

“Going, going…”: The long term sustainability impacts of short term focus

By Aileen Ionescu-Somers Short-term thinking and acting has led to the current financial crisis, but has it precipitated a move to more long-term thinking in...
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A Vision for Tomorrow: Crafting a Compassionate Blueprint for Our Shared Future

By Simon L. Dolan The future of work is not just a matter of technology and efficiency; it’s about people. Many of us are navigating...

From Adam Smith to Karl Marx: How would digitalisation ‘age’?

By Mandeep K. Mahendru and Anirudh Agrawal The world is increasingly becoming digital, where our life-long earnings, relationships, secrets, property and personal rights are stored...

Building Ethical Business Cultures: BRIC by BRIC

By Alexandre Ardichvili, Douglas Jondle, Jack Wiley, Edgard Cornacchione, Jessica Li & Thomas Thakadipuram As the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) continue...

Protecting The Environment With Eco-Friendly Disposables

In recent years, environmental degradation has been on the rise and it is a very important issue. One way to help reduce pollution is...
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Veins and Wires: Reflections on UrbanTech Transformation

By Dr Mike Cooray, Dr Rikke Duus and Marius Sylvestersen What kind of urban environment would you like to live in? In this article, we...
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New Enviro Skip Hire research found that the UK’s construction sector uses just over 400 million tonnes of material each year. This equates to...
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Marketing Is Killing ESG. Here’s How We Can Save it.

By Ricardo Vargas ESG has become a catchphrase many companies use to show that they care for the environment while conveniently ignoring the aspects of...
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Workplace Drug Testing — Useful Need-to-Knows

Workplace drug testing is an important and useful practice that helps to ensure a safe and productive work environment. It can also provide employers...

Keeping Resilience in VUCA era: The Organization Should Learn from the Water’s Wisdom

By Weixu Ding and Jianhua Mao The COVID-19 outbreak started at the end of 2019 that has hurt the world's economy, cultural exchanges, people's healthy...
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Volunteering Platform Vee Gets $12M Funding as It Seeks to Help Companies Give Back...

Tel Aviv-based corporate volunteering platform Vee announces the completion of a $12 million fundraising round, less than a year after it launched its platform....

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By Adrian Furnham Friendly, dramatic, and attention-seeking, they are difficult to miss. You may find them entertaining in social settings, but what happens when you have to work with them? In this article, Adrian Furnham...

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