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  People have become more conscious of their well-being during the pandemic and are now looking to see if the organizations they work for align with their personal health needs. As a result of this inward reflection, there is a shift across many industries, with people wanting more from old-school employers. In their article, The…

  Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, discusses the importance of offering training and apprenticeships to help meet demand for skilled engineers Maintaining a tight grasp on energy efficiency is crucial for organisations in both the short-term and long-term. There is the significant challenge of the UK’s net-zero carbon by 2050 target looming on the…

As the impacts of climate change are felt by more people, human rights are taking center stage in a new and evolving climate agenda. With the blurring of lines between environmental, social and governance concerns, this ushers in a new era for companies’ ESG work. At the core of this agenda is social justice, and…

Canada’s apartment sector has come a long way in terms of sustainable design and construction. With large commercial buildings now accounting for 13 per cent of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, developers and owners are seeking ways to lower their carbon footprint and build healthy, resilient, cost-effective structures that decrease the negative impacts on the…

  When a cleaning or janitorial service provider is hiring new people, there are generally two broad options: hiring someone with experience or training someone on the job. The question of which is the better approach is not a simple one and depends on your particular company or facility’s circumstances and goals. Janitorial Manager writes…

  Steve Butler, CEO of Punter Southall Aspire and author of Inclusive Culture: Leading Change Across Organisations and Industries offers some personal advice on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace The business argument for greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace is simply this: the more ways in which you can look at a problem,…

  A survey of 2,000 employees has revealed that over half (53 per cent) do not describe their employer as a good communicator, and 70 per cent cannot agree that their employer is clear about the company’s work policy now that Covid-19 restrictions have eased. The research, conducted by Magenta Associates, the integrated communications consultancy for…

Wicked problems are those that have innumerable causes, are hard to describe and do not have seamless solutions. “Environmental degradation, terrorism and poverty — these are classic examples of wicked problems,” according to a Harvard Business Review article. Solving wicked problems is the challenge for the Wege Prize, an annual competition that invites college and…

More than half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nature. The potential collapse of ecosystem services such as pollination and water-based food is threatening to cause a $2.7 trillion decline in global GDP annually by 2030. Not surprisingly, regulators and investors are urgently calling for more transparency around exposure to these nature-related financial risks. The Taskforce…

  Canadian companies are well represented in this year’s inaugural platinum tier of the Green Lease Leaders program. The annual awards recognize landlords, tenants and specific leasing deals for adherence to energy efficiency, sustainability, accessibility and inclusion in the management and operation of commercial and multifamily buildings. For 2022, six Canadian landlords are among the…