Latest Blog Posts for FirstCarbon Solutions

• Our Environment: To Fear or Not to Fear?
  on Apr 3, 2014
  Throughout the experiences that I have had in the environmental sector, whether through jobs, internships, learning, or interacting with my peers, I have continually noticed that where there is a lack of understanding or knowledge, there is often a l...
• How Green is the Food Sector?
  on Apr 1, 2014
  Greening is good! As sustainability and population growth continue to shape the global corporate realm, businesses coming from various industries are also expected to adjust with the trend. In particular, the food sector can make significant contribu...
• Renewable Energy and Biological Issues
  on Mar 27, 2014
  As the costs associated with oil and gas production begin to increase, both investors and consumers have begun to recognize the importance of cultivating alternative forms of energy. It is well-recognized that solar and wind energy are renewable reso...
• SMEs Can Win Over Supply Chain Challenges
  on Mar 25, 2014
  In recent years, we have seen how supply chains played an important role in many large corporations’ wider sustainability strategies. As these big businesses now thrive and reap the fruits of their sustainability efforts, small and medium sized ent...
• Sensitive Species Investigations: Do Burrowing Owls Actually Burrow?
  on Mar 20, 2014
  Although the answer may seem obvious to biologists, ornithologists and avid bird watchers - based from my discussions among colleagues, friends, family and the general public - the answer may not be so obvious after all.  It is a common misnomer...
• UK Businesses’ Preparation for International Climate Change Impacts
  on Mar 18, 2014
  The Industrial Revolution originated from Britain in the late 19th century. Through the nation’s massive reserves of coal and iron ore, the British created the world’s first large-scale machineries that led to establishing factories, facilitating...
• The Global Environmental Puzzle: Piecing it Together
  on Mar 13, 2014
  Imagine a jigsaw puzzle. Each piece of the puzzle is uniquely shaped, has its own place in the bigger picture and fits specifically according to the surrounding puzzle pieces it connects with. Often, it is easiest to complete this type of puzzle once...
• FCS and CDP Expand Global Partnership: S&P 500 and FTSE 350
  on Mar 12, 2014
  Sustainability has become pivotal to the success of many companies, as environmental externalities such as climate change, water scarcity, flooding, pollution and deforestation present material risks. Accordingly, a growing number of investment group...
• Trade-Offs of Convenience
  on Mar 6, 2014
  With the evolution of sustainable growth and an ever-growing conscience with regard to conserving our natural resources, there are several choices we make that affect our environment. For instance, I have a large stack of re-usable grocery bags at ho...
• Sustainable Consumers Shaping Industries
  on Mar 4, 2014
  It has been a slow build up, but companies are now enlightened to consumer attitudes towards sustainability. More and more, consumers are becoming environmentally concerned; and because of this, companies are adapting their operations and turning to...

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