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Start with Materiality - and make it double
When developing an ESG strategy , we always recommend starting by defining the material topics that are core to the company, its...
The sustain:able team
Sep 14, 20225 min read
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Transition Engineering: a systems approach to addressing complex problems
"At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions." - Queen Elizabeth II Transition Engineering ...
The sustain:able team
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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Aiming for Zero - Methane Emissions Initiative
sustain:able are proud to be signed up as a supporter of the Methane Emissions Initiative. ABOUT THE INITIATIVE The Aiming for Zero...
Rachel Gavey
Aug 10, 20223 min read
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The UN SDGs and Disability Pride
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) defines persons with disabilities as including: ‘those...
The sustain:able team
Jul 21, 20226 min read
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Embedding ESG Strategy into Company Culture
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast..." This is an often-quoted business strategy quote from Peter Drucker - and we agree. This is why...
The sustain:able team
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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How to include LGBTQIA+ communities in the UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015 the United Nations General Assembly revealed their 17 Sustainable Development Goals, a successor to the Millennium Development...
The sustain:able team
Jun 23, 20226 min read
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Desalination - is it a viable solution to reduce water stress?
Addressing the challenge of ensuring everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy and water is a core driver for our work at...
The sustain:able team
Mar 2, 20225 min read
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Blockchain for carbon offsetting - can you really track a tree?
Following from our recent post on carbon offsets, where one of the key challenges was auditability and double-counting, we’ve looked into...
The sustain:able team
Feb 21, 20226 min read
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Carbon Offsets and Credits - are they necessary for a low-carbon future?
Many countries and companies have pledged to reduce their carbon emissions to net zero by the middle of this century. To be able to...
The sustain:able team
Jan 27, 20225 min read
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Scope 3 emissions in the oil and gas industry – the sheer scale of it….how will it be done?
Data shows that Scope 3 emissions account for ~88% of total emissions for companies within the sector and often are excluded from reporting.
The sustain:able team
Jan 10, 20224 min read
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Transition Engineering - finding practical solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future
Transition Engineering provides an interdisciplinary approach to finding innovative, practical solutions more sustainable future
Rosalie Constable
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Women in Technology Winner!
We are really proud that Dr. Rachel Gavey was announced the winner of the Business Women Scotland award for Women in Technology. Rachel...
Rosalie Constable
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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UN Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
“Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation” This week at sustain:able...
The sustain:able team
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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UN Goal 4 – Quality Education
“Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Access to affordable and...
Rosalie Constable
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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UN Goal 5 – Gender equality
“Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” Women have always been under-represented in the oil and gas, and wider...
The sustain:able team
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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UK announcements - TCFD and a Net Zero-aligned Financial Centre
TCFD Reporting Update On 29th October 2021 the UK became the first G20 country to enshrine mandatory climate disclosure for large...
Rachel Gavey
Nov 3, 20213 min read
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What do Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions mean for the oil and gas industry?
Scopes 1, 2 and 3 are used to differentiate the types and amounts of carbon emissions a company creates through both its upstream and...
Rachel Gavey
Oct 25, 20215 min read
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UN Goal 15 – Life on Land
“Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and...
The sustain:able team
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Sustain:able mindsets
When a sustainability or ESG strategy is implemented in an organisation, regardless of the size, its success depends on the culture and...
Rachel Gavey
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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UN Goal 17 – Partnerships for the goals
“Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development” The last 18 months has...
The sustain:able team
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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