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This Autumn it’ll be four years since Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England, said, “the transition to Net Zero is the greatest commercial opportunity of our time”. In the face of macroeconomic headwinds characterized by sluggish growth, inflationary pressures, geopolitical unrest, and a fragmented policy landscape, we have asked ourselves a simple question: Are we making money …
As the daughter of a black South African man in exile and a white, working class Northern woman, who grew up at a time when interracial relationships were taboo, the personal was always political and social justice, as well as being proud of being a person of colour, have been integral to Louise Nkosi. Her journey then to becoming the CEO …
Abby knew from early-on that sustainability or ‘making a difference’ was the plan for her career and it has had some unpredictable twists and turns. She now leads sustainability at Openreach as Head of Sustainability. Xynteo’s Eleanor Besley-Gould sat down with Abby to talk about her journey, what she has learnt, and how she sees the future of sustainability in …
From an inquisitive child who questioned everything to an energetic young adult trying to find her role in the world to a self-assured woman who, in her own words, is a break-free-of-the-pack person who helps enable others to be more boldly authentic, Dr Victoria Hurth has always strived to make a difference. Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Victoria to talk …
A child who grew up in the woods (encouraged to pee on the compost heap), a young adult who traipsed around the continent pushing the conversation around sustainability (old fogeys mistook her for the assistant to the “boss”), and a woman who is now one of the UK’s leading experts in sustainable living—Joanna Yarrow specialises in making green living attractive …
Impacted at a young age by environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region where she grew up, Audra has since pushed for change at corporates and financial institutions across the world. Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Audra to talk about her career, what she has learnt along the way, and what she sees as the future of sustainability. …
In a career reaching back to the beginnings of sustainability as a business discipline, Beth Knight has been at the centre of creating positive impact in roles that have spanned Accenture, EY, and Amazon. From finding solutions to some of the critical challenges of our time, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, to balancing the demands …
From a producer of natural history TV programmes to leading health and sustainability at one the world’s leading food retail groups, Daniella Vega has cut her teeth in the television, retail and food industries while keeping a laser-sharp focus on ensuring every platform she is part of is focussed on impact. Xynteo’s Eleanor Besley-Gould sat down with Daniella to talk about …
The growth of modern cities is a critical lever for economic growth and prosperity around the world, bringing benefits such as improved employment opportunities and an increased quality of life for citizens through better education and health. Despite these benefits, the world’s cities account for 70% of energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions while occupying just 3% of the Earth’s land …
In a world where the roar of the crowd and the thrill of the game take centre stage, the English Premier League is scoring goals for the planet by deepening its commitment to sustainability. With a game plan that goes beyond the pitch, the League is set to revolutionise its environmental impact by implementing four key approaches. The League is …
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 …
Nature and the need to revalue natural assets arose as key themes during COP28 with a repeated, critical call for a reassessment of the value of natural capital; and an emphasis on strategic planning for nature as the competition for land use across the verticals of the bioeconomy steps up. This shift in discussion, which adds to and currently sits …