While fund managers have often been the focus of those looking for more sustainable investment approaches, UKSIF chief executive Penny Shepherd tells Mike Scott how their attention is moving to asset owners themselves Critics of the financial system have long … Continue reading
Aviation gets a lot of negative attention in the fight against global warming. But Virgin Atlantic should be applauded for its efforts in driving carbon out of the skies, writes Mike Scott. Airlines are obsessed with saving fuel because it … Continue reading
When aviation hits the headlines over its impact on the environment, the focus is usually on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions – noise and air quality are generally overlooked. “When you look at how airlines communicate on their sustainability … Continue reading
For many years, turboprops were thought of in the past tense: noisy, old-fashioned, uncomfortable, rickety and a world away from the glamour promised by the jet age. In that dim and distant age of low fuel prices – the 1990s … Continue reading
Case study: Nestle Nespresso SA In 1986, Nestle created a new sector in the coffee market with its Nespresso brand, with which it aimed to enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee. The single-cup premium coffee was … Continue reading
The dairy industry conjures up visions of the UK’s green and pleasant lands, with cows walking down country lanes to be milked in picturesque barns. But it is big business and it is an industry that has its fair share … Continue reading
Pressure on the aviation industry to balance increasing demand with environmental protection is at an all-time high, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation. The sustainability of the aviation sector is increasingly in the spotlight, thanks to its impressive growth … Continue reading
The UK is proud of London Heathrow’s position as the world’s busiest international airport but for the coalition government currently in power, it is turning into a poisoned chalice. The decision to rule out a third runway at the airport, … Continue reading
One of the most familiar sounds on an aircraft – one that disconcerts many a nervous flyer – is the whirr and clunk as the hydraulic system retracts the wheels after take-off or extends them as the plane comes in … Continue reading
Al Gore, in his film An Inconvenient Truth, says: “Hi, I’m Al Gore. I used to be the next president of the United States.” In the same vein, nuclear power used to be the future of energy. But not any … Continue reading
