Canada wildfires: cause, action, impact, and the role of businesses
In this article, we will take a quick look at what wildfires are, what causes them, what their impact is, and what the role of businesses is when it comes to awareness, preparedness, and education around the topic, while also actively becoming a bigger part of the global climate action movement.
What is Eco-anxiety and the different forms of eco-emotions that it can manifest as?
We all live in a world that is dealing with frequent and significant climate change impacts, and we are exposed to news about these developments almost on a daily basis. Many of us are actually present in the zones of impact or know people who are being directly affected by ecological, social, or economic impacts […]
IPCC report breakdown and what it means for businesses
The recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 Synthesis Report on climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability has put the spotlight on the need for immediate and elaborate action to combat the rising effects of climate change. IPCC is an international consortium of scientists convened by the United Nations. This report has been […]
Innovation Reloaded
You are a leader in your company and you want to deliver. You’ve still got three quarters to turn things around, to overperform, to disrupt, to position your company among the best, the champions, the visionaries. But you look through the metaphorical window and this is what you see: The aftermath of a global pandemic […]
How businesses can celebrate Earth Day 2023 impactfully – a guide
Earth Day 2023 is exactly a month away, and while concern and action for saving our planet is a priority throughout the year, this day holds significance as it reminds us of the importance of everything that we are doing for our planet Earth as conscious and responsible organizations. At Technology for Impact, our aim […]
Technology for Impact – Nine Tech for Good Sectors Making a Difference
‘Tech for Good’ also referred to as ‘Tech for Impact’ is an umbrella term that refers to technological advancement and accelerating technologies being developed and used to resolve societal and environmental issues. There are several existing and emerging sectors within the tech for good/tech for impact segment of the accelerating tech industry. Since most of […]
How to avoid greenwashing at your organization
With increasing consumer awareness and expanding the influence of green vigilantes, accountability is rising for businesses to report and advertise verifiable, traceable, and accurate information/facts/claims/promises regarding their environmental impact. In recent times, we have seen a number of companies across industries being accused of greenwashing. Let’s break it down and take a look at why this is happening and what can businesses do to avoid being labeled as deceiving organizations when it comes to their environmental impact and sustainability efforts.