By ESG Analyst Jonah Leduc While most of us often focus most of their ESG-tailored attention on spotlight technology service corporations and conglomerates, the majority of their business practices and energy consumption lie at the heart of their software infrastructure providers. These are data centers, which are massive infrastructure holders around the world that consume …
Greening the Cloud: ESG Initiatives in Data Centers Read More »
By ESG Analyst Sabah Sultan In an era marked by the climate crisis and growing demands for corporate transparency, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has emerged as a critical tool for assessing sustainability performance. However, the reliability and consistency of ESG metrics have long been questioned, with accusations of greenwashing and subjective assessments prevalent …
By ESG Analyst Tanguy Montandon Industrial projects (sweetch.energy) Limited renewable energy options While evidence is continuously building that renewable energies have a high potential to generate a substantial share of our energy consumption, the sources of these renewable energies remain limited. On top of that, the two main contenders to produce renewable energy at a …
Osmotic Power: A New Tool in the Energy Transition Toolbox Read More »
By ESG Analyst Riordan Routh In the intricate crossroad between economic prosperity, financial stewardship, and sustainable investments, we find the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. Stemming from the petroleum industry, this Fund has somehow also been mentioned for spearheading the global movement towards ESG investing. This article demonstrates the challenges Norway faces by leveraging its oil …
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund at the Crossroads of Petroleum Legacy and ESG Future Read More »
By ESG Analyst Brenna McCarthy The beauty industry generates over $100 billion in revenue worldwide, with L’Oréal being the leading beauty products company with over $40 billion in global sales. In such a growing and strong industry with a lack of regulation, challenges arise when identifying what is genuinely eco-friendly or simply greenwashed. In 2015, …
Glam or Scam? Navigating Greenwashing in the Cosmetic Industry Read More »
By ESG Analyst Louise-Marie Sur Optimization, efficiency, precision, analytics, impact: they were once industry-specific nomenclature, but have now become colloquial thanks to AI integration. This cutting-edge technology has allowed companies to automate processes, maximize capabilities, minimize costs, sharpen know-how and widen margins, but the power of vertical AI—an application that is uniquely specialized to support a …
AI for IA: Artificial Intelligence for Innovative Agriculture Read More »
By ESG Analyst Alexis Legault-Toffoli Canadian Geographic, “I am Mutehekau Shipu: A river’s journey to personhood in eastern Quebec,” April 8, 2022. Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples is marked by a colonial legacy of dispossession and injustices. This relationship is quite complex with both historical and ongoing injustices and consequences that affect numerous spheres, notably …
What is Economic Reconciliation in the Canadian-Indigenous Context? Read More »
By ESG Analyst Alexis Legault-Toffoli What are Esports? Esports, short for “electronic sports,” are multiplayer video games that are played competitively by professional players for spectators. Just like how conventional sports include football, basketball, baseball, and more, Esports is an umbrella term which refers to professional competitions from various video games, such as Dota 2, …
ESG in Esports: An Industry in Desperate Need of Regulations Read More »
By ESG Analyst Tilley Woodford Overview The United Nations environmental program draws attention to the roles of businesses in transitioning from a linear to a circular economy. The linear economy structure has had many negative impacts on the environment and social welfare. For example, the growth of the linear economy has accelerated the combustion of …
Closing the Loop: A Deep Dive into the Circular Economy Read More »
By ESG Analyst Chloe Stoneburgh It is undeniable that China will play a critical role in global efforts to combat climate change as they emit 27% of global carbon dioxide and a third of the world’s greenhouse gases. Their large emissions of greenhouse gases and heavy exposure to climate risks create an increased sense of …
