In recent days, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal human right, something that was not included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. This will change the nature of international law, urging countries, international organizations and the private sector to intensify … [Read more...] about Access to a healthy environment, a new universal human right
Conventional infrastructure and regenerative sustainable infrastructure: promoting projects with a positive net impact
Infrastructure is the main driver of human development, but it is also the main trigger for environmental and social impacts on the planet, such as those associated with the loss of biodiversity, the transformation of ecosystems and greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, decisions regarding its design, construction and operation have incredible potential to create systemic … [Read more...] about Conventional infrastructure and regenerative sustainable infrastructure: promoting projects with a positive net impact
The seven key elements of an Environmental and Social Management System
The economic and health crisis that we are facing has highlighted the need to strengthen accountability and socio-environmental performance. Currently, there are countless internationally recognized environmental and social codes, standards and good practices that define the rules and objectives to which we must aim. However, the challenge is in their implementation. An … [Read more...] about The seven key elements of an Environmental and Social Management System
Monitoring environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria: trends and operations management strategy
When browsing social networks or inspecting cultural, economic or socio-political media, you will have noticed the growing reference to environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) in the corporate and public and private investment worlds. This trend can be observed, for example, by consulting the popularity of the term "ESG" in global Google searches during the last 5 … [Read more...] about Monitoring environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria: trends and operations management strategy
Circular economy: now or never
If we continue to consume at the current rate, in a few years we will need resources equivalent to three planets to sustain us. How can we avoid this forecast? The crisis we are facing with the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of the current economic system. Our recovery requires a drastic change in our production and consumption patterns for a circular model … [Read more...] about Circular economy: now or never