Global Sustainability in 2024: Innovations, Challenges, and Progress Across Key Sectors
Global Sustainability in 2024: Innovations, Challenges, and Progress Across Key Sectors In 2024, significant developments in sustainability have emerged across various sectors, highlighting progress, innovative solutions, and ongoing challenges: Renewable Energy and Decarbonization Efforts United Kingdom’s Building Decarbonization: The UK aims to decarbonize its building sector but faces a critical skills shortage. An estimated 350,000 […]
Guide for Climate Transition Planning: roadmap for a climate-resilient business
Guide for Climate Transition Planning: roadmap for a climate-resilient business What is a Climate Transition Plan? European businesses are increasingly required to develop and disclose climate transition plans—strategic frameworks outlining how they will align operations with climate goals, such as the Paris Agreement’s target to limit global warming to 1.5°C. These plans typically include […]
Antaris Position Paper on HVO
Antaris Position Paper on HVO Introduction Addressing Climate Change: Local Solutions for a Global Challenge Tackling climate change requires thoughtful, realistic solutions. While drop-in solutions for decarbonization like Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) may seem appealing, Antaris advocates a more nuanced approach. Before relying heavily on HVO, it is essential to consider the complexities and limitations […]
ESG Governance: 7 Critical Ways Governance Impacts Your Sustainability Strategy
ESG Governance: 7 Critical Ways Governance Impacts Your Sustainability Strategy ESG Governance is a crucial pillar of a company’s sustainability strategy as it shapes the way an organisation makes decisions, manages risks, and ensures accountability in pursuing sustainable practices. Here are seven critical ways ESG governance impacts sustainability: Leadership Commitment and Vision Effective ESG governance […]
ISO 45004:2024 New Guidelines on OH&S Performance Evaluation: Enhancing Compliance and Safety Monitoring
ISO 45004:2024 Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines on performance evaluation In March of this year, ISO published ISO 45004:2024 Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines on performance evaluation ISO 45004:2024 – Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines on performance evaluation Clause 9.1.1 of ISO 45001:2018 requires the organisation to have a […]
CSRD: 8 Fundamental Tips for Preparing for Compliance
How Companies Can Prepare for the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) represents a significant shift in the way companies across the European Union (EU) are required to report on their sustainability efforts. As businesses navigate an evolving regulatory landscape that increasingly prioritises environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, the […]
New Circular Economy Standards: ISO 59004:2024, ISO 59010:2024, and ISO 59020:2024 – A Game Changer for Sustainability
New Circular Economy Standards: ISO 59004:2024, ISO 59010:2024, and ISO 59020:2024 – A Game Changer for Sustainability In a world where sustainability has become an imperative, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has taken significant steps to support the circular economy with the recent release of three new standards: ISO 59004:2024, ISO 59010:2024, and ISO […]
ISO/IEC 42001:2023: The First Global Standard for AI Management Systems
What is ISO/IEC 42001:2023? ISO 42001 was published in December 2023 and is the first management system standard for artificial intelligence. It provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an artificial intelligence management system within organizations. It addresses the unique management challenges posed by AI systems, including transparency and explain ability, […]
Decarbonization Standard: ISO/CD 24492.2 – A Key Tool for Energy Management and Decarbonization
Understanding ISO/CD 24492.2: A Key Tool for Energy Management and Decarbonization As the global community grapples with the realities of climate change, the push for decarbonization and sustainable energy management has never been more urgent. Organizations around the world are being called upon to reduce their carbon footprints, optimize energy use, and contribute to a […]
ISO 45006: 2023 New guidelines for organisations on preventing, controlling and managing infectious diseases
ISO 45006:2023 Occupational Health and Safety Management: Guidelines for organisations on preventing, controlling and managing infectious diseases, by Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris Consulting. Why does an organisation need guidelines on controlling and managing infectious diseases? Over the past 20 years there have been numerous outbreaks of infectious diseases including Ebola and Zika viruses, severe acute respiratory […]
