Climate change, global warming, carbon credits and a multitude of other ‘green’ slogans are everywhere in today’s world, and it is impossible for businesses to ignore the significance of such phrases. If not from an environmental point of view, from a business point of view, because not being green could quite literally be bad for business. Let’s face it, being green can impact the bottom line!
“The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them.” - Albert Einstein It is hard to find a place to start when attempting to unravel the problems created by the vast complexity of our current global civilisation. This famous insight of the legendary Einstein is perhaps the most appropriate place to start, along with the recognition of what our principal problems are.
In the developed world it is common for new buildings to be eco-friendly, but does Thailand have the appetite to embrace the brave new world of green architecture? Is the Kingdom on the cusp of a green building revolution? Director’s Jim Preen writes.
Energy businesses have traditionally been all about consumption but today’s focus on climate change, and its associated business, has seen a new kind of energy company come to light - one that helps you save energy. One such company is McKinnon & Clarke. Director’s Greg Lowe talks to company head Simon Northrop.
Stuart Scott is a long-time ecologist and educator with broad experience in business, banking and financial markets, entrepreneurship, science, mathematics, statistics and the theory of knowledge. For Director, he discusses the implications of ignoring climate change.
As government’s get together in Denmark to talk about the latest regulation on climate change, globally business is coming to terms with the need to become more energy efficient.
The latest advertising fad has been to label products eco-friendly, energy-efficient, organic, even natural, but what checks and balances are there to ensure these claims are really ‘green’ and not just another marketing ploy.
Thailand’s business model has been tested recently, and its reliance on exports and foreign markets has put many businesses in a precarious position. Thailand Creative and Design Center chairman Dr Narongchai Akrasanee puts forward his thoughts on a new model.
The travel industry plays a hugely important part in Thailand’s economy and over the years many travelers have made the kingdom their destination of choice, in part due to its abundant natural beauty. With this comes danger, as over-zealous developers eat up important land, but just as important is the long-term effect resorts have once they are established.
Not long ago, the concept of eco-friendly buildings was dismissed as costly and impractical. It may have been good for the environment, as buildings account for more than half of the greenhouse gas emissions in cities, but it was not necessarily part of one’s business agenda. For both new buildings and retrofits, that sentiment is changing.
Energy businesses have traditionally been all about consumption but today’s focus on climate change, and its associated business, has seen a new kind of energy company come to light - one that helps you save energy. One such company is McKinnon & Clarke. Director’s Greg Lowe talks to company head Simon Northrop.
