The revised EPD standard ‘EN15804 +A2’: What’s going to change?
What’s the EN15804? To understand this revised standard of the EN15804, it’s useful to first know what this norm initially entails. The EN15804 standard initiated by the EU in 2012, defines how- especially construction- companies should go about creating their Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). The standard is important as it makes sure that the EPDs […]
Webinar Recap: Towards Carbon Neutrality – Effectively Measuring Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions
This blog will include the 5 highlights of the webinar: Towards Carbon Neutrality – Measuring Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions. The 5 highlights: 1. Why is reporting on your GHG emissions so important? Carbon Neutrality is a relatively new term but is becoming an increasingly important one in every sector. Not only is environmental […]
GHG Protocol Reporting Guide: all you need to know about Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG)
A good understanding of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impacts is crucial to our collective climate journey. And that’s because it enables companies to thoroughly understand their climate hotspots- as well as to spark the proper responsive actions. It’s no surprise that measuring, reporting, and managing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1, 2, and 3) is increasingly […]
The Biggest Impact on Sustainability That Nobody Talks About
When we conducted the interviews for our Frontrunner Report “Spirits of the Future”, I also talked to Tim Etherington-Judge, the co-founder of Avallen Spirits, a Calvados brand from France. After we’d talked about the ins and outs of how Avallen Spirits had reduced the impact of their Calvados, Tim said something that really stood out […]
11 Industries Compared: The Source of Our Clients’ Environmental Impact
There are two ways to get fit: Dieting and working out. But it’s impossible to say what should have the biggest priority for you – it depends on how fit you already are, what you eat and drink, and how much you already exercise. The same principle holds true for environmental emissions. Every industry has […]
Sustainability Maturity Model Explained: How Far Do You Go for the Planet?
There’s no silver bullet for a sustainable business. Becoming a sustainable, or more sustainable, business, is a process. Becoming more sustainable: The Sustainability Flywheel We define the process of becoming more sustainable through the Sustainability Flywheel: In order to improve your performance, you need to analyze your baseline emissions. This will help you understand the […]
13 Tips To Boost Environmental Awareness In Your Company
You want to make the world a better place, especially when you’re at work? That can often be a challenge – even more when your company isn’t focused on sustainability, and your colleagues don’t understand your passion for the environment. Short-term results beat long-term vision If you’re like us, you do of course understand why […]
How Theo Pouw is winning tenders and improving their MKI with Environmental Intelligence
The Theo Pouw Group supplies primary and secondary building materials to the soil, road, water and concrete construction industry – a competitive industry, with many environmental regulations. The Dutch construction sector has high environmental standards – public tenders are often decided based on the Environmental Cost Indicator (MKI). This is why suppliers have to produce high-value […]
Let’s Stop Debating Whether ‘Sustainability Pays Off’
The reality is we experience business executives still having doubts about it. The biggest challenge seems to be, how to substantiate the investments needed and how to calculate a simple RIO. But there are no shortcuts or quick wins here. What is needed is a longer term vision, strategy and persistance. Therefore we need to stop […]
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): How Is It Different From LCA?
Environmental Impact Assessments (short EIA, sometimes also EA) is the assessment of a project’s environmental impact. It is conducted ex-ante, so before the project is concluded. This sounds similar to a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – which is defined as: A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an analysis of the impact one object has on the world around it. […]