Wondering if Now’s the Time to Start that LCA for Your Star Product?
After a well-deserved summer vacation, we’re back! And this time, we’re here with a three-part analysis that dives into the business value of sustainability services and how they can fuel your company’s growth. Based on our experience, we’ll help you understand why sustainability is not just a responsibility—it’s a smart business decision. Let’s Start with […]
ISO climate-related amendments from 2024
In February 2024, ISO issued a climate-related amendment to 31 existing management system standards.
This includes popular management systems such as ISO 14001 (environmental management system) and ISO 9001 (quality management system) and many others.
Potential benefits of the CSRD
As the first companies are releasing their sustainability statements ahead of the reporting season in 2025, the discussion about the potential benefits of the CSRD is alive and relevant.
Are construction materials in Sweden traceable?
Journalists Åfreds, Nilsson and Bennewitz showcase that it is often impossible to gather information pertaining to commonly used construction materials. This covers information on material origins and content, working conditions in the manufacturing process, socio-environmental impacts and so on.
Our expectations and what we look forward to in 2024
We are entering the new year rested and refreshed, how about you?
The start of 2024 marks an exciting year for sustainability legislation, both in the EU and globally, so let’s take a short look at some notable regulations. 🔮
EU Green Claims Directive
Are your products marketed as ‘eco-friendly,’ ‘natural,’ ‘recycled,’ ‘biodegradable’ and so on? 🐅♻️🗑️🌿
Can you substantiate these labels?
The 2020 European Commission study found that over 53 % of environmental claims in the EU are vague, misleading, or unfounded. Additionally, 40 % of these claims were found to be unsubstantiated. 🚨
“We are all in this together” – How Xylo Sweden is using collaboration to revolutionise the way that we see waste – Interview with Paula Picardo
The interview goes on to discuss Paula’s experiences and challenges in the sustainability field, her approach to promoting circular economy practices, and the positive impact her company, Xylo Sweden, is making.
SMEs and Sustainability Reporting
Q1: Do SMEs need Sustainability Reporting? Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important for all organizations, includingSMEs, as stakeholders demand more transparency and accountability in the way businessesoperate and impact the environment and society. However, the number of SMEs (Small andMedium-sized Enterprises) that need sustainability reporting varies depending on variousfactors, such as the industry, size, location, […]
Fight against deforestation
We need to fight deforestation and the rapid destruction of some of the world’s most precious ecosystems Deforestation causes dramatic emission, about 4.8 billion tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) a year. In 2021, 3.75 million hectares of tropical primary rainforests were lost, resulting in 2.5 billion tonnes of carbon carbon dioxide emissions. Forests act as […]
Fashion industry
Fashion industry alone comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions Fashion industry alone comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions. Total greenhouse gas emissions from textiles production, at 1.2 billion tonnes annually, are more than both the aviation and shipping sectors combined. By some estimates, sector emissions are expected to rise by more than 60 […]