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Jan Zöller posted an update: Dear Sustainability Community,we just finalized our green […]

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:23:59 +0000

Dear Sustainability Community,

we just finalized our green culture check – a tool that enables organizations to capture their state of ecological sustainability on the level of organizational culture and with a focus on the “human factor”. you can learn more about this in the attached file 🙂

We are now looking for partners to develop benchmarks…

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Human Resources: https://oxford-review.com/blog-hr-teams-core-environmentally- […]

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:02:07 +0000

https://oxford-review.com/blog-hr-teams-core-environmentally-sustainable-business-approach/

@Jan

oxford-review.com

Why HR teams are core to an environmentally sustainable business approach

Organisations around the world are taking an increasing interest in reducing their environmental impact and a new study has found that HR...

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Human Resources: Hello everyone, check this out, our Climate Solution game on […]

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:40:40 +0000

Hello everyone, check this out, our Climate Solution game on May 17th:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-planetgroups-climate-solution-game-your-climate-strategy-in-25-hours-tickets-327256481947

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The planetgroups Climate Solution Game - your Climate Strategy in 2.5 hours

The planetgroups Climate Solution Game Down Under - understand the transformation and develop your Corporate Climate Strategy in 2.5 hours

Jan Zöller posted an update in the group Human Resources: I will try to upload documents that aim at Green HRM - some […]

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:57:44 +0000

I will try to upload documents that aim at Green HRM – some of them are written in German – but Google Translate should work 😉

Jan Zöller started the discussion Retention, Pupose & Sustainability..could be a fit? in the forum Human Resource

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:40:40 +0000

Retention, Pupose & Sustainability..could be a fit?

Hi all,

The latest Gallup Engagement Index shows that for the first time, employees in Germany are more likely to change jobs than in the USA – the country where the term “great resignation” was coined in the last two years. This refers to the phenomenon that during the corona pandemic, employees increasingly questioned their jobs and quit. It is…

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Human Resources:

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:35:47 +0000

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Human Resources:

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:55:26 +0000

Jan Zöller posted an update: Presentation HR4GREEN / Launch of the HR Group on the PlaNet

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:33:40 +0000

Presentation HR4GREEN / Launch of the HR Group on the PlaNet

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Human Resources: This is the presentation by Tim Riedel for the Launch Event […]

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:03:04 +0000

This is the presentation by Tim Riedel for the Launch Event of our PlaNet HR Community on April 8th 2022

Tim Riedel posted an update: WHY DID WE BUILD THE PlaNet? I. A source of Inspiration for […]

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:53:26 +0000

WHY DID WE BUILD THE PlaNet?

I. A source of Inspiration for companies early in their Sustainability Journey

II. Visibility & Tangibility for your own Climate Work

III. Expertise and Communities for your Planet Projects

IV. Learning from Sustainability Best Practice

V. Showing Climate Leadership

Interested? Please reach out to tim.riedel@planetgroups.net

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Commute: Evaluation of the impact of telework and third places on the […]

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:45:19 +0000

Evaluation of the impact of telework and third places on the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and on the organization of companies. In a context of progressive generalization of telework in France, this study (in French only) evaluates the impact of telework, third places and coworking on the reduction of energy…

librairie.ademe.fr

Evaluation de l'impact du télétravail et des tiers-lieux sur la réduction des consommations d'énergie et des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et sur l'organisation des entreprises - La librairie ADEME

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Carbon Accounting / Tracking: If you want a real estate developer to follow the fire […]

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:30:07 +0000

If you want a real estate developer to follow the fire protection regulations, would you do so by raising a fire protection tax? Of course not. So why do we think this is the best approach to dealing with climate risks?

There is nothing metaphysical about Greenhouse Gases. They are very basic chemical substances which can be measured and…

Tim Riedel posted an update: https://newclimate.org

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:32:46 +0000

https://newclimate.org

newclimate.org

Home - NewClimate Institute

Tim Riedel posted an update: Yes, imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. But […]

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:32:04 +0000

Yes, imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. But does that hold true as well for pretending to act, while not really acting? Especially when it concerns 25 of the biggest corporates in the world with combined revenues of USD 3.18 trillion in 2020?

Research from the recently published Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor prepared…

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Carbon Accounting / Tracking: Here you can find a summary of Svend Andersen`s conclusions […]

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:48:27 +0000

Here you can find a summary of Svend Andersen`s conclusions in today`s presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ZS1FTb2cM

Carmen Alija posted an update in the group Carbon Accounting / Tracking:

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:32:30 +0000

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Carbon Accounting / Tracking: Welcome to our Pop-Up-Conversation (in German) on Feb 10th […]

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:44:07 +0000

Welcome to our Pop-Up-Conversation (in German) on Feb 10th at 6.00 pm CET with GHG-Expert and Author Svend Andersen

Es macht keinen Sinn, den Verbrauch von Benzin, Strom und Wärme für die Endkunden teurer zu machen, sagt Svend Andersen. Die Klimakrise lässt sich so nicht aufhalten. Im Gegenteil: alles was wir damit erreichen, ist die Di…

Tim Riedel posted a new post.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:11:05 +0000

The Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting

As part of their climate strategies, many companies, organisations, cities, regions and financial institutions are relying on voluntary carbon offsetting—payment to receive credit for a…

Sune Nightingale started the discussion Paper packaging tape in the forum Packaging

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:07:08 +0000

Paper packaging tape

We trialed quite a few types of different paper packaging tapes. The glue was either rubbish, or you had to wet it before application which wasn’t ideal. Now we’re using a tape from Lemark which works pretty well. It’s not quite as sticky as the plastic stuff, it doesn’t stick quite as well when it’s cold. It needs a special dispenser and the…

Aub Wallace posted an update in the group Marketing, Media & Advertising: Heya!Sharing my latest blog here: What to do if your website […]

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:28:34 +0000

Heya!

Sharing my latest blog here: What to do if your website is seeing traffic but no sales!

https://dandelionbranding.com/traffic-no-sales/

dandelionbranding.com

Traffic but No Sales? Here's what to do! - Dandelion Branding

Traffic but no sales is a common small business compliant. Here's how to figure out the root cause of the problem and what to do about it!

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Alliances / Climate Networks: Here are some great alliances, networks and further […]

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:24:51 +0000

Here are some great alliances, networks and further resources for climate action, put together by Piotr Drozd on Linked In in January 2022, always updated here: https://airtable.com/shruVE87u8cNOBicH/tbl4k3A3G2jvTOGnn/viwAJbQpxltFDtwVm

If you would like to take action as…

🧓 …an individual:
1. Count Us In: https://lnkd.in/diHdaYfH
2. Do Nation: http…

Joseph Gelfer posted an update: Check out the Employer Advice section at Ecotopian Careers […]

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:18:09 +0000

Check out the Employer Advice section at Ecotopian Careers if you want to change careers to a green job 🙂

https://www.ecotopiancareers.com/category/employer-advice/

ecotopiancareers.com

Employer Advice - Ecotopian Careers

Tim Riedel replied to the discussion Making it totally normal to measure Emissions in the forum Carbon Accounting / Tracking

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:09:49 +0000

Reply to Making it totally normal to measure Emissions

Great post, thanks @Sune Please join our Carbon Accounting Day on January 27th (https://www.linkedin.com/events/planettalks-carbonaccounting-em6885257465139736576/about/) and connect with our moderator @Andi to see how your work may align! @Andi , Sune does great stuff, I`ve followed him on LinkedIn for a while and admire his work and his approach!

Tim Riedel replied to the discussion Alternatives to Shrinkwrap in the forum Packaging

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:21:31 +0000

Reply to Alternatives to Shrinkwrap

Great topic @Sune – I`m afraid there are no experts on it on PlaNet yet, but

Sune Nightingale started the discussion Making it totally normal to measure Emissions in the forum Carbon Accounting / Tracking

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:58:00 +0000

Making it totally normal to measure Emissions

This article over on Linkedin might be helpful to other organisations. It describes how we’ve added in measurement of our emissions and incorporated it into our accounts process.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/make-measuring-co2-emissions-normal-vat-return-sune-nightingale/

It’s relatively easy to do. The hard bit is to reduce, especially your…

Sune Nightingale started the discussion Alternatives to Shrinkwrap in the forum Packaging

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:01:10 +0000

Alternatives to Shrinkwrap

Hello! – has anyone found a viable alternative to shrinkwrap/palletwrap?

We trialed a compostable version but it was very thin and even though we adjusted the tension on our wrapping machine it would tear easily, needed many layers, and didn’t seem to do a good enough job – because if the consignment doesn’t get there in one piece then that far…

Aub Wallace posted an update in the group Marketing, Media & Advertising: Hello Everyone!Thank you so much to everyone who came to our […]

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:46:56 +0000

Hello Everyone!

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our webinar yesterday! What a wonderful turn out!

As a reminder, you can find all of the information that @Courtney , @Jeanne and I shared during out talks in the “documents” tab of the Marketing, Media, & Advertising Group!

Courtney Hume posted an update in the group Marketing, Media & Advertising: Courtney Hume's presentation - Showcasing Sustainability

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:36:31 +0000

Courtney Hume's presentation – Showcasing Sustainability

Jeanne Carlier posted an update in the group Marketing, Media & Advertising:

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:34:18 +0000

Aub Wallace posted an update in the group Marketing, Media & Advertising: Why SEO is your most sustainable marketing opportunity

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:54:24 +0000

Why SEO is your most sustainable marketing opportunity

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:53:00 +0000

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Alliances / Climate Networks: This is an amazing visualisation on how to facilitate system […]

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:26:06 +0000

This is an amazing visualisation on how to facilitate system change, great work done by Future Stewards, Leaders’ Quest, and the UNFCC Race to Zero Initiative

https://futurestewards.com/ideas/10-tools-for-systems-change/

futurestewards.com

Future Stewards

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:02:52 +0000

The European Union requires sustainability reporting from any company with more than 250 employees starting from the financial year 2023

REPORTING OBLIGATION OF CLIMATERELATED INFORMATION WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED AND ENHANCED THROUGH NEW EU LEGISLATION COMING INTO EFFECT IN 2024 The EU Taxonomy Regulation and…

Tim Riedel posted an update in the group Alliances / Climate Networks: The Science Based Targets Initiative has developed Guidance […]

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:52:47 +0000

The Science Based Targets Initiative has developed Guidance Documents for five industries in the meantime, seven more are under development. Attached is the document for the Apparel & Footwear Industry. Other documents available are for Power, Information & Communication Technology, Finance and Aviation.

Why take action in the apparel and footwear…

sciencebasedtargets.org

Apparel and footwear - Science Based Targets

The global apparel and footwear sector produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the shipping and aviation sectors combined. Our guidance supports companies to reduce the fashion industry's emissions footprint.

Tim Riedel posted an update: There is no hope, the world is lost The tipping points are […]

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:06:54 +0000

There is no hope, the world is lost

The tipping points are crossed.

The human brain not up to it, to
master what we built. Our final feelings going down, inaptitude and guilt.

We could have lived in paradise But sadly didn’t realise Until it was too late. Extinction is our fate.

And now that this is settled
What else is there to do?
We still h…

Tim Riedel posted an update: planetgroups in den Medien - im CEO2-neutral Podcast von […]

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:01:19 +0000

planetgroups in den Medien – im CEO2-neutral Podcast von und mit Meike Müller und Nils Langemann stehe ich (auf deutsch) Rede und Antwort zur Frage, wie wir die Beschäftigten in unseren Unternehmen besser in die Klimatransformation einbinden können:

‣ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qM7pWb

‣ iTunes: https://apple.co/3sWyvfQ

‣ Podigee: https://bit.ly/3ziymoi

Tim Riedel posted an update: WHY DID WE BUILD THE PlaNet? I. A source of Inspiration II. V […]

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:33:00 +0000

WHY DID WE BUILD THE PlaNet?

I. A source of Inspiration

II. Visibility & Tangibility

III. Expertise and Communities

IV. Learning from Examples

V. Receiving Feedback

VI. Showing Climate Leadership

Tim Riedel posted an update: “Don't Look Up" is a dark comedy satirizing the c […]

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:17:35 +0000

“Don’t Look Up” is a dark comedy satirizing the complacency of humankind in the face of the existential threat of climate change.
It is showing on Netflix starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande and many others. Despite this outstanding lineup and the obvious re…

Andreas Kästner posted an update in the group Carbon Accounting / Tracking: Viele Unternehmen sind gerade dabei ihre Klima- und […]

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:27:40 +0000

Viele Unternehmen sind gerade dabei ihre Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien auszuarbeiten. Hierbei werden oft Begriffe wie netzero, klimaneutral oder gar klimapositiv verwendet, deren Definition oft nicht ganz eindeutig ist. Wichtiger als schöne Begriffe sind aus meiner Sicht die tatsächlichen Aktivitäten die ein Unternehmen durchführt um sei…

forbes.com

How Not To Commit To ‘Net Zero’: 5 Common Carbon Strategy Mistakes

Wir brauchen dringend eine radikale Senkung der Kohlenstoffemissionen in den Unternehmen, um die Dekarbonisierung bis 2050 zu erreichen und die schlimmsten Bedrohungen der Klimakrise zu begrenzen. Doch während die Unternehmen Schlange stehen, um ihre Netto-Null-Strategien auf den Stapel zu legen, … Continue reading

Tim Riedel posted an update: 1.5 degrees lifestyles - check out this really intriguing […]

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:47:27 +0000

1.5 degrees lifestyles – check out this really intriguing report on the the impacts of consumption and lifestyles on climate change – including great statistics and illustrations!

https://hotorcool.org/1-5-degree-lifestyles/

hotorcool.org

1.5-Degree Lifestyles

The 1.5-degree lifestyles programme investigates the impacts of consumption and lifestyles on climate change and introduces a science-based approach to link concrete changes in lifestyles to…

Aub Wallace posted an update in the group Marketing, Media & Advertising: Hi Marketing Group!Just sharing my latest blog post about […]

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:31:59 +0000

Hi Marketing Group!

Just sharing my latest blog post about making your own holistic marketing strategy for your brand!

Have a great day!

https://dandelionbranding.com/holistic-content-strategy-marketing/

dandelionbranding.com

6 Steps to a Holistic Content Strategy for Marketing - Dandelion Branding

Because behind every turn of phrase lurks a holistic content marketing strategy; a struck balance between a small wonder & a major pain point

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:45:06 +0000

The net environmental impact of online shopping, beyond the substitution bias

Abstract Internet, digitalization, and access to technology have transformed contemporary consumption patterns and habits. Whether or not these changes hold beneficial or detrimental implications for…

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:38:15 +0000

E-COMMERCE MOBILITIES THE IMPACTS ON CITIES

INTRODUCTION HOW IS E-COMMERCE DISRUPTING THE URBAN LOGISTICS ECOSYSTEM? With the growth of e-commerce, the “logistic intensity” of our commercial transactions in cities has increased…

Tim Riedel started the discussion EU Sustainability Reporting Directive in the forum Carbon Accounting / Tracking

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:49:02 +0000

EU Sustainability Reporting Directive

This is about the EU Sustainability Reporting Directive, very important

Carmen Alija posted an update: Hello everyone!Planetgroups now have several social media […]

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:56:57 +0000

Hello everyone!

Planetgroups now have several social media channels! You can follow us in your favourites! Here you have all the links 🙂

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_planetgroups_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Planetgroups.NGO

Twitter: https://twitter.com/planetgroups

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:34:02 +0000

How a desert became a carbon sink zone

When we think about the deserts of the world, water abundance is one of the last things that come to mind. But that might change…

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:21:58 +0000

Forests Absorb Twice As Much Carbon As They Emit Each Year

The world is getting a better understanding of just how important forests are in the global fight against climate change. New research, published in Nature…

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:17:24 +0000

WWF Report Reveals Staggering Extent of Human Impact on Planet

– Populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians have, on average, declined in size by 60 percent in just over 40 years. – The…

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:08:26 +0000

GRASSLAND AND SAVANNAH ECOSYSTEMS An urgent need for conservation and sustainable management

Grasslands and savannahs are critically important ecosystems, rich in biodiversity. They have multiple ecosystem services including huge carbon stocks, and contain unique historical and cultural…

Carmen Alija posted a new post.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:03:26 +0000

Carbon Sequestration in a Savannah Soil in Southwestern Burkina as Affected by Cropping and Cultural Practices

Abstract Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a dominant role in soil fertility and in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The way in which land…