Sustainability

A December to Remember: EU Agrees on CSDDD

A December to Remember: EU Agrees on CSDDD

December 22, 2023

The European Union greenlit a directive regulating how companies can avoid damaging the environment and safeguard human ...

New ISO Sustainability Standards: One Done, One to Come!

New ISO Sustainability Standards: One Done, One to Come!

December 11, 2023

Two ISO sustainability standards have been either launched or are in the pipeline. If widely embraced, both have the pot ...

“I’m the Protagonist”

“I’m the Protagonist”

December 4, 2023

It is vital to protect the Earth and its resources, both for ourselves as well as for future generations.

Oily Wastewater Status Unchanged

Oily Wastewater Status Unchanged

December 1, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency has stepped back from reclassifying used oil and wastewater mixtures as hazardous wa ...

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Defining Sustainability

November 24, 2023

Can a steel producer and a wind turbine manufacturer both be considered “sustainable”?

Podcast 17: Operationalize Sustainability or Lose Out

Podcast 17: Operationalize Sustainability or Lose Out

November 20, 2023

To be able to find value, sustainability has to be incorporated into a company's strategy.

Podcast 16: Three Global Sustainability Events

Podcast 16: Three Global Sustainability Events

November 15, 2023

Three back-to-back sustainability events – SDG summit in New York, the release of the ATIEL-UEIL joint product carbon ...

What Is the Future of PFAS?

What Is the Future of PFAS?

November 1, 2023

The ever-increasing regulation of PFAS could have significant consequences for metalworking fluids and other lubricants.

The Sustainers

The Sustainers

November 1, 2023

How can improving the energy efficiency of buildings help to create a more sustainable world?

ACEA says EU Truck Carbon Targets Unachievable

ACEA says EU Truck Carbon Targets Unachievable

October 26, 2023

The EU's new proposal for heavy-duty transport emissions reduction is not fit purpose, says ACEA.

Podcast 15: Overcoming Sustainability Fatigue Revisited

Podcast 15: Overcoming Sustainability Fatigue Revisited

October 24, 2023

Companies of all sizes face a daunting challenge to help stave off climate change by operating sustainably. They are fac ...

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European Union Sustainability Frameworks

October 12, 2023

Sustainable development is one of the European Union’s fundamental policy objectives. Over the decades, EU lawmakers h ...

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EU Signs Updated Renewable Energy Directive

October 12, 2023

The European Council has adopted a new directive that will increase use of renewables in overall energy consumption. Acc ...

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

October 2, 2023

Apu Gosalia examines a turning point in sustainability and describes how recent events may affect companies operating in ...

A Ministry for the Future?

A Ministry for the Future?

October 2, 2023

Apu Gosalia explores the benefits of imposing a “ministry for the future” to aid in achieving sustainability goals.

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California Emissions Disclosure Law First in Country

September 19, 2023

California's new carbon emissions disclosure law is a national first for mandatory reporting.

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Greenhouse Gas Protocol

September 19, 2023

The GHGP is the world’s most-widely used framework to measure an organization's emissions.

China in Your Hand

China in Your Hand

September 6, 2023

China has become a powerhouse country. As such, it has the ability to make or break global sustainability efforts.