Burnout and Sustainability: Lessons from My Travels

I took a (long) break from writing on this website. I often rely on motivation to write articles and falling off track makes it harder. It also happened as working in climate and spending my free time writing articles led to experiencing burn-out. I also wanted to step back and reflect on my sustainability journey. […]

Assessing the Progress of UN Sustainable Development Goals

The UN created a set of 17 goals in 2015 that the organisation aimed to have achieved in 2030. These were encompassing a broad range of economic, environmental and social changes across the world. They rose in popularity by being promoted on social media, being easy to remember and due to their diversity. They were […]

Are we radical Enough?

This was a sentence we brought back again and again as I held my first sustainability role. It was a question we asked each other when I did my sustainability masters. It is a question I ask myself as I advise companies on their sustainability. It is a good question I must admit. There is […]

What do we call scopes in emission accounting

In today’s rapidly evolving world, addressing environmental concerns is more critical than ever. One of the key areas of focus in the battle against climate change is managing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To effectively manage emissions, it’s essential to understand the concept of “scopes” in emissions. In this article, we will delve deep into what […]

Expectations for COP 28

The summary of outcomes from COP 27 in Sharm El Sheikh were an agreement on a loss and damage fund, revisit national 2030 net-zero targets and finalising the implementation of the Santiago Network. This year’s Conference of the Parties will take place between the 30th of November and the 12th of December. The topics selected […]

Eco-Friendly Distribution: How to Reduce Emissions in Logistics

Due to the environmental emergency we are under, businesses are increasingly focusing on reducing their carbon footprint, and the logistics industry plays a pivotal role in this endeavour. Freight transportation is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (about 20% for the sector globally), but with the right strategies and practices, companies should aim to […]

Shein – Sustainable overview

The world’s largest fashion retailer started with drop shipping then integrated its business. As most fashion retailers they work with a very extensive network of retailers (3000+ according to wiki). Fashion companies are notorious for their lack of environment and social sustainability. For instance, 85% of fashion retailers do not disclose their annual production, neither […]

Sustainable Logistics beyond carbon

As you may remember, this blog all started from a desire to think about what sustainable logistics and supply chains could look like. While I have always focused more on the environmental sustainability side, it is obvious that true sustainability has no boundary between social and environmental – despite what ESG frameworks would make you […]

Feminism and sustainability

Exploring the relationship between feminism and sustainability. There are two angles to this. On one side feminist ideas can support the progress of the sustainability movement and the intersection of the two will improve both movements. I recently finished a thesis exploring sustainability challenges under a feminist lens supporting – in short – the argument […]

Expectations for COP27

While it feels that COPs are getting less attention as time passes, COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh is a great occasion to assess the progress of countries to reach net-zero and other sustainability goals. Previous COP conferences were focused on agreeing on targets (Kyoto in 1992, Doha amendment 2012 and Paris 2015) and more recent […]