Tag Archives: klimatneutral

Four of ten Swedish listed companies working with a zero vision

Posted on 09/03/2011 by Kaj

Climate change is high on the agenda of the Swedish listed companies. To reduce their carbon footprint saves money and increases sales. Four out of ten are working with zero vision for climate change over the next three years - and many are betting on getting into the sustainability manager of the management team. It shows asurvey of 235 telephone interviews of Swedish listed companies, conducted by Anthill Research and commissioned by WWF for climate manifestation Earth Hour. Read more

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Okategoriserade

John Elkington on Leadership and Sustainability

Posted on 17/01/2011 by Kaj

After Mexico – Now is it time for actions in the EU The total EU budget for Climate Change for the financial year of 2011 stands at 27 billion Euros. It should be enough to achieve much needed energy efficiency … Continue reading →

Categories: Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance

In front of Cancun – Green City Award

Posted on 26/10/2010 by Kaj

In front of Cancun, Mexico – The EU view An interview with Peter Vis, Head of Cabinet, The Commissioner Connie Hedegaards office for Climate Action in the European Commission. Green City Award From the European Green Capital Conference in Stockholm … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Negotiations, Interviews

Sustainable leadership — principles and instruments

Posted on 25/08/2010 by Kaj

It was 20 years ago that I first met Karl-Henrik Robert, founder of The Natural Step Foundation and we together found time to develop ideas and strategies for leadership within the area of sustainable development. It was a time of … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability

In the shadow of the oil spill 2

Posted on 06/08/2010 by Kaj

Since my last blog, I have received many e-mails asking me to translate the Swedish figures showing that bioenergy is bigger than the oil sector as an energy provider to Swedish society – which gives a positive signal to minimise … Continue reading →

Categories: Dependency on fossil fuel

Time for action – Global Compact has a unique role to play

Posted on 15/06/2010 by Kaj

Ten years have passed since Global Compact, the UN initiative to bolster companies’ commitment to vital social issues, began. Since then, 7,000 companies in more than 135 countries have ratified Global Compact’s 10 principles. Between the 23rd and 25th of … Continue reading →

Categories: Network

Thoughts after Copenhagen – in the eye of 2010

Posted on 21/12/2009 by Kaj

So, now we know. Something went wrong in Copenhagen, but was it completely unexpected? I don’t think so. Many of us had hopes. One outcome is very clear; we are all on the Road again. I think we have a … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Negotiations, New Year Reflections

Consumers and brands 1

Posted on 22/06/2008 by Kaj

 Just nu så är det två frågor som tränger igenom ”bruset” i samhällsdebatten. Oavsett om man är vanlig medborgare, konsument, företagsledare eller politiker så ställs man inför frågeställningar om CSR ( fritt översatt – företagens samhällsansvar) och Etik.  Etiken är starkt kopplad … Continue reading →

Categories: Consumers and Brands

Visst skall etanolfrågan diskuteras, men betydelsefullt att dra rätt slutsatser

Posted on 08/05/2008 by Kaj

 I miljödebatten så dyker ständigt frågor upp som kan leda in oss in på sidospår som försvårar att se de viktiga långsiktiga målen. Etanoldebatten är ett sådant exempel.  Som alltid så måste man avväga och se frågorna från ett långsiktigt … Continue reading →

Categories: Bioenergy, Dependency on fossil fuel

Svenska miljöteknikföretag måste stärka sin marknadskommunikation

Posted on 14/03/2008 by Kaj

Ett av samtalsämnena då Andreas Carlgren, svensk miljöminister, var på besök i London var hur svensk kunskap och erfarenhet skall få en starkare position och synas mer på den engelska marknaden. Trots att Sverige är en liten nation så är … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, Swedish Environmental Technology