Treat yourself to a warm summer cruise over the North Pole when you eventually retire or, alternatively, wait for the Arctic’s weather to come to us, says Jon Herbert.   New evidence from the roof of the world suggests that global warming is almost certainly a key cause of rapid pack-ice melting in the Arctic   Read More …

Caveat emptor — buyer beware! Sustainable procurement is the way forward for business. But it’s easier said than achieved. Jon Herbert considers how and why.   Few companies can avoid procurement — sourcing, buying, using and disposing of everything that makes sound businesses tick. But purchasing decisions are almost always fraught with risks. Yes, sustainability can   Read More …

The green economy giveth … and taketh away too, giving rise to a whole new generation of occupational health and safety challenges. Jon Herbert analyses a recent International Labour Organisation report.   Green is good, isn’t it? It is the sustainable colour of the 21st century. But a recent international report finds that not all   Read More …