Climate News, Insights, and Events

This blog delves into how Australia’s approach can inform and inspire sustainable finance practices worldwide, illustrating key lessons and strategies for advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Climate Week NYC 2024 event themes—ranging from energy to transport, and recently including health—highlight critical areas where carbon accounting and decarbonisation strategies can make a powerful impact. This article presents key insights that will help you navigate these themes, spark meaningful conversations, and network with hundreds of like-minded professionals in the event.

In this article, we cover the main points businesses need to understand about climate reporting in Australia to help them adapt and succeed in this new era of responsibility.

Australia’s new Climate Reporting Act, part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024, brings significant changes to how businesses report climate-related financial risks. Effective from 2025 for large companies and extending to 2027 for smaller ones, this law mandates detailed disclosures on climate risks and sustainability strategies. Learn how this legislation compares globally and what it means for your business in our concise guide.

This article lists 20 commonly used hospital items, offering environmentally sustainable alternatives that not only foster ecological responsibility but also improve the quality of patient care. By integrating these alternatives, healthcare facilities can not only showcase leadership in sustainability and set a benchmark for other industries, but also achieve big savings in combatting climate change.

Making the healthcare and hospitality industry more sustainable is not only good for the environment and people, it also saves A LOT of money and boosts the brand image. As more people want eco-friendly options, those who cut waste and lower carbon emissions stand out as eco-leaders. This guide offers easy-to-follow steps like checking how you use energy, starting waste reduction plans, and saving water.

Sustainability is crucial in transforming hospitals into leaders in green healthcare. Through certifications like LEED, Well Building Standard, Green Globes, and ISO14001, hospitals are significantly reducing their environmental impact. Take a look at the world's most sustainable hospitals and how they achieved green hospital certifications.

Unpredictable weather can cause disruptions, lead to higher operational costs due to the need for better climate control, and affect the productivity of natural resources. These are just a few of the challenges businesses now face. This article will look at how such extreme weather events impact various sectors and offer steps for businesses to adapt and succeed in a changing climate. 

In the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainability, a new concept is emerging: Scope 4 emissions, or "avoided emissions." Unlike traditional Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, Scope 4 focuses on emissions that are prevented from being generated in the first place. This intriguing idea could revolutionize how companies measure and report their environmental impact. However, with no standardized framework and potential risks of "carbon washing," the journey to accurately account for Scope 4 is fraught with challenges.

The hospitality industry is increasingly embracing sustainability, and the seven hotels featured in this article exemplify this trend. These hotels seamlessly blend luxury with eco-friendly initiatives, including advanced waste management, energy-efficient infrastructures, locally sourced dining, and extensive use of renewable energy. This piece highlights how these hotels integrate sustainability into their operations, earning prestigious certifications such as LEED and Green Key. Discover the standout features that make these hotels leaders in sustainable hospitality and how NetNada is playing an important role in decarbonizing the hotel industry. 

Sustainable practices are now essential in modern hospitality. Green certifications like LEED, Green Key, and Green Globe highlight a hotel's commitment to sustainability, offering benefits such as operational efficiency, market differentiation, and increased guest satisfaction. This guide covers the criteria and benefits of these leading certifications and shows how NetNada’s software can simplify the certification process, helping hotels achieve their green goals.

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is deemed to be the hottest summer games on record, presenting both challenges and opportunities for sustainability. With extreme heat threatening athlete performance, organisers grapple with ensuring athlete safety while debating the priority of athlete safety and sustainability.