Climate Action & Sustainability

BEN LINES: “SUSTAINABLE LIVING IS GOING TO MOVE FROM A TREND TO A NECESSITY”

Ben Lines is at the forefront of a new wave of creative culinary minds combining impeccable food with sustainability. We speak to him about his zero-plastic policy, his signature cooking style and building a welcoming work environment.

10 TIPS FOR BECOMING AN ACTIVIST IN 2020

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As issues around climate change, migration, inequality and discrimination dominate our day to day, it’s easy to get despondent. However, there’s always something we can do to tackle global problems – and what better time to start than at the beginning of a new decade?

WHAT WE MUST LEARN FROM MAURITIUS’ WORST OIL SPILL DISASTER

Mauritius is currently experiencing its worst oil spill ever recorded following the grounding of the wide bulk Carrier ‘MV Wakashio’ on the 25th of July in the South East part of the island. Twelve days later, fuel from the carrier started to leak into the reef lagoon causing the Mauritian government to declare a state of environmental emergency.

FROM MONOLOGUE TO DIALOGUE: RECONNECTING WITH NATURE AT A TIME OF CRISIS

A former monk and long-term peace and environment activist, Satish Kumar has spent longer than most reflecting on the awe-inspiring power of nature. In this article, he shares his thoughts on what the coronavirus crisis might be trying to tell us.

MOBILITY AFTER THE CORONA CRISIS: FAST-FORWARDED ELECTRIC REVOLUTION?

The corona crisis and associated lockdown measures brought everyday life and mobility to a standstill. In addition, mobility has been undergoingstructural change for some years on the back of various societal and technological trends. Norbert Ruecker, Head of Economics and Next GenerationResearch at Julius Baer, takes a closer look at the crisis as a catalyst for change and at how different the future could look.

FASHION WEEK: AN INDUSTRY THAT DOESN’T WANT TO CHANGE

In this bold call to arms, Simone Cipriani, Conduit Member and Head and Founder of the Ethical Fashion Initiative at the International Trade Centre, shares the enormous flaw at the heart of the fashion industry business model: the cost to people and the planet.

Enlightened investment in times of crisis

Conduit member Dr. Mary Johnstone-Louis, along with colleagues Dr. Bridget Kustin and Professor Colin Mayer CBE FBA, reflect on the role of family-owned companies when it comes to building a sustainable and just world post-COVID.

Will COVID-19 be the big break for sustainability and the climate?

Globechain founder & CEO (and Conduit member) May Al-Karooni reflects on the ways in which COVID-19 has forced us to reassess our genuine needs and the impact this may have on the future of the planet.

Shaun Kingsbury: “It will take an investment of many trillions of dollars to move to a greener economy”

As he joins The Conduit Investment Advisors as CEO, we speak to Shaun Kingsbury, former CEO of the UK Green Investment Bank, about the importance of capital market solutions to global challenges and the impact he hopes to achieve in his new role.

The Green Brick Road: How corporates can redesign their purpose in a post-pandemic world

How can large companies lead with purpose as we navigate the global coronavirus crisis? The Conduit’s Director of Partnerships & Public Relations, Natasha Burroughs, shares three approaches that are already being put into practice by forward-thinking corporates.