Articles by davidlaing
Energy Efficiency at Work
It should be a “no brainer”…. shouldn’t it? If you save energy at work, your operating costs reduce. When your costs reduce, you either make bigger profits, or you can be more cost competitive in …
Energy Risks for Business
“… we have entered a period of deep uncertainty in how we will source energy for power, heat and mobility, and how much we will have to pay for it.”
These words are quoted directly from …
Solar panels for beginners
It all started in early autumn. I cycled past a garage sale, and spotted what looked like a solar panel on the lawn. It couldn’t be – could it?
I’d always harboured a secret desire to …
Sustainability, Government and Offshore Inspiration
It would be easy to become dis-heartened if you work in the sustainability field in New Zealand. Although the National party has introduced an emissions trading scheme, it is gutless, and won’t in any meaningful …
Talking Rubbish – and Waste Audits
A good thing for any organisation to do from time to time is review the management of any waste that is produced in the course of the day to day operation. In this …
Measuring your progress
A challenge that all organisations face is reporting results to their stakeholders. Embarking on the sustainability journey presents new facets to that challenge.
The old adage that you “cannot manage what you cannot measure” is a good …
What is sustainability?
Although I’ve already written a few blogs, I suddenly realised that I hadn’t actually taken the time to provide a definition of sustainability. So, before we go any further, let’s define the term. …
Getting Started With Sustainability at Work
If you’ve made a personal commitment to behave more sustainably then you’ve probably started making changes in your life. You’ve already changed your light bulbs to compact fluorescent, you’ve started taking the bus instead of …
Business Sustainability
Many businesses seem to be challenged when it comes to sustainability. Why? Because everyone in a business is (should be!) focussed on achieving the outcomes desired by investors.
When you’re focussed on your cash flow, or …
Teen Sex and Corporate Sustainability
Marc Gunther tells a joke comparing corporate sustainability and teen sex – you can find his original article here. The joke goes:
“Corporate sustainability is like teen sex. Everybody talks about it. Nobody does it very …
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