Luma Saqqaf is a leading expert on sustainable and Islamic finance. Here she looks at the strong ethical, moral and social dimensions connecting the two markets, and their ultimate goals to share health and wealth. The global market for Islamic finance is expected to exceed USD $5.9 trillion by 2026. As a sector, it has […] The post Sustainable finance: Islamic vs Conventional Banks appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Drilling into magma to use as a heat source sounds like the stuff of science fiction. Yet it’s precisely what Iceland aims to do. The islanders have exploited their unique renewable energy sources for decades. Now the land of ice and fire is keen to share its expertise with the rest of the world, says […] The post Iceland: where energy comes naturally appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Sustainability is one of the largest considerations for businesses worldwide with 96% of G250 companies reporting on sustainability or ESG matters. And sustainability cannot, and should not, be forgotten in your IT advancements and digital transformation, says Chris Weston, CDIO at Jumar. D eveloping your digital transformation strategy has many considerations, but one that you […] The post Putting Sustainability into Your Digital Transformation appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

In light of the recent Boohoo mislabelling controversy, Josh Simpson, co-founder of sustainability rating app Impact Score, asks: can consumers be sure of anything anymore? Making properly informed, sustainable purchasing choices can be a challenge for consumers, especiallywhen they are fed misleading information. For every step forward we see in terms of transparency from retailers, […] The post Made in the UK: fact or fiction? appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

NAVTOR’s Bjørn Åge Hjøllo explains how the Green AI for Sustainable Shipping (GASS) initiative looks set to help shipowners and operators slash fuel consumption, emissions and OPEX, ushering in a smarter, greener, more connected maritime future. Sorry, what did you say? Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, Chief Sustainability Officer at NAVTOR, smiles in recognition of the obvious […] The post Can one maritime AI project really cut 1% of all global emissions? appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Waste tea clippings are generating greener energy for factories in Kenya. Kenya produces £1 billion of tea a year, with up to a quarter of it destined for British tea bags. But the industry is threatened by an unreliable and expensive electricity grid that cuts out for an hour a day on average, causing producers […] The post Greener tea brewed from waste appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

The Royal Mint and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are collaborating on a sustainable solution to dispose of electronic defence equipment. It’s estimated that around 7% of the world’s gold is contained within electronic waste1, making it one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. The Royal Mint is using patented technology – […] The post Precious metals recycled from military devices appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and alternative proteins will all attract significant investment over the next year, says Marion Jeng, Associate at DAI Magister. 2023 proved a challenging 12 months for the climate vertical, with private equity and grant funding for climate tech startups falling by over 40% compared to the previous year. However, in […] The post Investment bank predicts 2024’s most influential climate tech trends appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Two low carbon prototype homes have performed very strongly under extreme test conditions. The houses were built last year in a unique Energy House 2.0 climate chamber at the University of Salford. They are the result of a partnership between the university, housebuilders Barratt Developments and Bellway, and construction experts Saint-Gobain. Now as the research […] The post Low carbon homes lay foundations for future builds appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more

Alev Somer, Director of Trade and Environment at the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), addresses the advantages and potential pitfalls associated with EPR. The recycling industry relies heavily on free and fair competition to ensure that it can efficiently transform secondary resources into valuable recycled materials. However, the introduction of EPR schemes has shifted financial […] The post Navigating the Complex Landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) appeared first on Green Business Journal ..read more