In the largest climate survey to date, two-thirds of over 1.2 million people regarded climate change as a global emergency and supported comprehensive climate policies to tackle the crisis. This summerâs extreme temperatures highlighted just how tangible the effects already are.
10.11.2022
While I am not that old, I can still recall the time when Milton Friedmanâs doctrine was the norm among economists and businesses, claiming that âthe social responsibility of business is to increase its profitsâ.
10.11.2022
People from all walks of life now turn to âwellnessâ as a significant factor when assessing their lifestyle, one that is separate to âhealthâ. As a society, our understanding of wellness has also expanded to reflect a more holistic view, covering not only physical and mental factors but now our social and work lives.
09.11.2022
Technology dominates our lives. Making up 35% of the global market and employing over 12 million workers across the world, itâs hard to imagine our society existing without it. Tech companies have demonstrated pioneering innovation and continue to attract the worldâs attention with aspirational ideas. Itâs a sector that has delivered products and services that cater for everyone. Or do they?
08.11.2022
When investors and founders consider the dark clouds that have fallen over large parts of the early stage startup community, the eye-catching valuation write-downs for some of the most well-known names in tech, the world today seems very different from the heyday of 2021.
04.11.2022
World Water Week, the leading conference on global water issues and a key date for the industry, recently took place in Stockholm. The theme this year was âSeeing the Unseen: The Value of Waterâ and is a perfect phrase to describe the current state of the industry.
03.11.2022
Itâs no secret that the pandemic changed many businessesâ ways of working. But in a post-Covid-19 world, how can firms reevaluate what method is best for them?
02.11.2022
With numerous CleanTech startups launching every week in the UK, gaining the attention of a VC isnât easy, so make sure that when you do secure a meeting, youâre investment ready.
31.10.2022
From the consumerâs perspective, checkout finance and credit cards fulfil more-or-less the same function. They both allow the consumer to purchase an item through a short-term loan, which is repaid through monthly instalments.
28.10.2022
The creation of new industries is always exciting. The entrepreneurial grit required for this degree of advancement is inspirational. It captures our imagination and inspires further growth.
27.10.2022
Itâs been hard to avoid the word âleadershipâ in recent months. From recent news of the Queenâs death - a figure that has truly embodied the idea of âleaderâ for many of us over the course of a lifetime, to the appointment of new PM, Rishi Sunak, and prior to that, the downfalls of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
26.10.2022
One of the biggest challenges you can face as a founder is relinquishing control. Itâs especially hard to let go after youâve been the sole decision maker as you had developed your company from the ground up; itâs a natural instinct to turn to your own experience for every important decision.
25.10.2022
The financial world is slowly waking up to the self-deception behind ESG ratings. Meanwhile, climate tech investors have been pouring more money into climate funds than ever before and are convinced that they are not in danger of making the same mistakes as asset allocators like Deutsche Bankâs asset allocator, DWS, which was raided by police and financial regulators earlier this year.
24.10.2022
Companies are always looking for bright, new talent. The tech sector is no different, however the specific skill requirements needed to succeed in the industry can make recruitment a challenge.
24.10.2022