Five priorities for building a more sustainable plastic waste system

Every year, hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic end up in landfills and oceans, where they take centuries to break down, threatening wildlife and ecosystems. Tackling this global problem demands collaboration, creativity, and commitment across the entire value chain of a variety of sectors. With this in mind, Xynteo met business leaders from the plastic ecosystem at New York Climate Week to discuss how they can rethink our utilisation of plastic.

Bringing together industry leaders to ask the tough questions at Climate Week NYC 2024

This year Xynteo brought together leaders from over 30 global organisations to discussion the important challenges we face, and the opportunities we have to accelerate progress. Across a series of panel discussions, keynote speeches, networking events and roundtables – we were at Climate Week NYC asking the tough questions to unlock progress. This year has been a critical one for …

Decarbonisation of Heavy Industry: A Good Growth Imperative

Decarbonisation of heavy industry: A good growth imperative

Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate balance, maintaining industrial growth while dramatically reducing carbon footprint. …

Beyond First-Mover Advantage: Unleashing The Power Of Collaborative Innovation

Beyond first-mover advantage: Unleashing the power of collaborative innovation

From the Wright brothers taking flight to Google revolutionising the internet, society has always been captivated by stories of pioneering “firsts”. In the business world, being a first mover has long been viewed as a powerful competitive advantage. In the realm of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, companies that adopted sustainable practices early often gained a competitive edge, benefiting …

Your Competitors Might Just Be Your Best Friends In The Fight Against Climate Change

Your competitors might just be your best friends in the fight against climate change.

In a business world urgently focused on sustainability, organisations are discovering the limits of their ability to create meaningful progress alone. More than ever, senior leaders need to develop the vision, will, and skill to create radical collaborations – they need to start joining forces with their competitors. The last decade has seen a profusion of business strategy and marketing …

Heavy Industry’s Climate Challenge: Innovating For A Low-Carbon Future In India

This article originally appeared in Construction Week on 17 July 2024 Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate …

Ensuring A Green Future: How The Board Of Directors Can Drive The Sustainability Agenda

This article originally appeared in Forbes India on 05 June, 2024 As the crescendo of calls to action on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fronts swells to a resonant roar, businesses find themselves at a pivotal juncture. Navigating this landscape demands more than mere lip service; it necessitates an unwavering commitment to holistic sustainability interwoven into the very fabric of organisational DNA. …

How Xynteo Is Catalysing Positive Change For Sustainable Growth

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability is no longer just a corporate buzzword or a box to tick. It has become imperative for companies to embrace truly sustainable practices that drive positive impact on people, planet, and profit. However, tackling labyrinthine environmental and social challenges requires a paradigm shift—one that moves beyond siloed efforts and embraces the power of …

Insights From The Intersection Of Vision And Impact

A new year is a new start, a time to recommit to our collective mission of impact and to generating people and planet-positive action. At Xynteo, we left 2023 with a sense of optimism in the potential for the coming year. However, 2023 also brought a sense of realism with a controversial COP that did not go nearly far enough …

Collaborating With Ikea (Ingka) To Become People And Planet Positive

In 2019 we worked with IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) to deliver ONE HOME, ONE PLANET (OHOP) at one of their leading sustainable stores in Kaarst, Germany. The event is part of the company’s ambitious strategy to become people and planet positive by 2030. OHOP is an action-focused event that aims to shape and influence the sustainable future of retail, by exploring how retail can inspire …

ET Now Hosts Build Ahead Leader Panel On Net Zero Construction

Group Congregating on a Building Site

On 28 August, the leaders of Build Ahead’s six partners came together to discuss the need for a cross-sectoral approach and collaborative action to decarbonise the construction value chain. The recently launched Build Ahead coalition is a multi-stakeholder intiative dedicated to collectively tackling the challenge of achieving a net-zero built environment in India. In this wide-ranging discussion on ‘Decarbonising India’s Construction’, aired …