Life and earth sciences

Explore our blog for insights on ecology, climate change, and sustainability. Stay updated with the latest environmental news and research.

Life and Earth Sciences Blog

Finance

Discover the latest on sustainable finance, ESG funds, and how investments drive net-zero goals. Stay updated with Greenly’s expert insights.

Finance and Sustainability: Insights on Green Investments and Climate Initiatives

Sustainable Procurement

Learn how sustainable procurement cuts environmental impact and gives your business a competitive edge through responsible sourcing.

Sustainable Procurement: Blog Articles on Creating a Responsible Supply Chain

Partnership

Construction

Explore strategies to minimize the construction sector's carbon footprint, from sustainable materials to energy-efficient building practices.

Greenly - Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Construction Industry

News

Interviews

CSRD

Discover insights on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and how it impacts businesses. Learn reporting tips and key requirements.

CSRD Guide for Companies: Key Insights & Reporting Tips

Offset

Learn how your company can offset its carbon emissions and contribute to sustainability with our comprehensive guide to carbon offset projects.

A Complete Guide to Carbon Offsetting for Companies

Education

Explore educational insights on sustainability and global change. Stay informed with Greenly’s latest news on eco-conscious education initiatives.

All Articles About Education for a Sustainable Future

Initiatives & Lifestyle

Discover articles on green living, minimalism, and eco-friendly habits to reduce your environmental impact.

Explore Sustainable Living Practices and Ecological Initiatives

Tourism

Discover sustainable travel practices through our blog articles.

Tourism & environment: achieving sustainable travel

Textile

Explore Greenly's latest articles on ethical fashion, sustainable fabrics, and the environmental impact of the textile industry.

Latest Insights on Sustainable Fashion and Textile Industry News

Technology

Explore the intersection of technology and sustainability with Greenly's latest insights on green IT, AI's environmental impact, and more.

Technology & Sustainability News

Cosmetic

Learn about sustainable beauty products and brands, their benefits, and how to make your cosmetic business more eco-friendly.

Sustainable Cosmetics: Green Beauty Tips & Eco-Friendly Brands

Celebrations

Explore how traditional celebrations affect the environment through increased carbon emissions and pollution."

Environmental Impact of Celebrations: Understanding the Carbon Footprint

Insurance

Learn how the insurance industry is tackling climate risks and driving sustainability in our latest blog articles.

Discover Our Blog Articles About Insurance & Climate Change

Global Warming

In our articles, explore the causes and consequences of global warming, and discover effective solutions to combat climate change.

Understanding Global Warming: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

Media

Discover how media and brands can embrace sustainability, cut emissions, and build eco-friendly strategies for a greener future.

Explore How Media Can Lead in Sustainability & Reduce Carbon Footprint

Food

Explore Greenly's blog for strategies on minimizing food waste, promoting sustainable agriculture, and lowering the food industry's carbon footprint.

Sustainable Food Industry Insights: Reducing Waste and Emissions

Manufacturing

Explore effective strategies to minimize carbon emissions in the manufacturing industry and enhance sustainability efforts.

Reducing Carbon Footprint in Manufacturing: Strategies and Insights

Bank

Explore how banks can implement ESG practices to minimize environmental impact, promote ethical finance, and lead in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Sustainable Banking: Strategies to Reduce Carbon Footprints

Debriefs

Short articles to help professionals better understand CSR/ESG topics and regulations.

Debriefs: Short articles and summaries for CSR and ESG professionals

IPCC

Explore the latest IPCC findings with a focus on the UK, from global climate recommendations to local solutions for tackling climate change.

IPCC: Blog on Climate Reports and UK Insights

Transport

Explore our UK articles on reducing emissions in the transport industry and promoting sustainable mobility solutions

Transport: Blog Articles on Sustainable Transport Practices in the UK

Carbon accounting

Read our UK-focused blog articles on carbon accounting. Learn how to measure, reduce, and offset CO2 emissions for businesses in the UK.

Carbon Accounting: Blog Articles on Reducing CO2 Emissions

Net zero trajectory

Discover how UK businesses can set a Net Zero trajectory to achieve carbon neutrality. Read our UK blog articles for practical strategies.

Net Zero Trajectory: Blog Articles on Carbon Neutrality for UK Businesses

ESG Initiatives

Discover ESG initiatives for UK businesses to drive positive social and environmental change. Read our UK blog articles for actionable strategies.

ESG Initiatives: Blog Articles for UK Companies

Event

Explore our UK articles on hosting sustainable events, focusing on reducing environmental impact and promoting green practices.

Event: Blog Articles on Sustainable Event Planning and Carbon Reduction

Policy

Team

Legislation & Standards

ESG investing is here to stay. Discover why investors of all types are turning to sustainable funds to align profits with purpose.

ESG investing: meaning and trends

This article explains why businesses can benefit from a CSR strategy, and offers practical tips for implementing best practices.

CSR meaning: all you need to know

Discover what it takes to become a B Corp, upcoming certification changes, and what they mean for businesses aiming to get certified.

How to get a B Corp Certification?

Surviving a UK Heatwave: Tips for People and Companies

In this article, we explore what causes a heatwave, how climate change is intensifying them in the UK, and what individuals and companies can do to stay safe and resilient.

Greenwashing: All You Need to Know in 2025

Greenwashing describes the situation where a company makes misleading environmental claims. But what is the purpose of greenwashing?

In a deep dive and without filters, leading voices share their vision and actions to drive global change.

Meet Jonathon Porritt, one of the UK’s most influential environmental voices of the last 40 years — from leading Friends of the Earth to advising Tony Blair, from defending Limits to Growth to imagining a hopeful 2050 in his book The World We Made.

Leaf Media is honoured to welcome Dominique Palmer, climate justice activist, speaker, musician and advocate for joyful and inclusive climate movements 🌈🌱

The Surprising Power of Climate Joy Revealed !

In this episode of the Leaf Media Global podcast, Sam is joined by Clover Hogan, climate activist and founder of Force of Nature, for a conversation that challenges our understanding of climate action.   Clover opens up about her journey of transforming climate anxiety into meaningful change, emphasizing that it’s not enough to present facts — true impact comes when we connect with people on a deeper level and help them recognize their role in shaping the future. She tackles the pervasive challenge of climate disinformation and stresses the need to shift the narrative from fear to hope, from inaction to solutions.   Tune in to discover how the next generation of climate leaders is redefining activism and how, together, we can turn individual responsibility into collective power.

Climate Activism Is Not Radical – It's Essential | Clover Hogan

In this episode of the podcast, Sam is joined by Mike Berners-Lee, professor and sustainability expert, founder of Small World Consulting, as well as the author of ’How Bad Are Bananas?’, ’There Is No Planet B’, and his latest book, ’A Climate of Truth’.  Mike highlights the urgency of overcoming dishonesty in both policy and business, and how a cultural shift toward valuing truthfulness is essential for meaningful climate action. He also reflects on the failure of COP negotiations, and discusses how to stare reality in the face and still remain hopeful amidst a polycrisis.

Mike Berners-Lee: The Cost of Climate Lies

In this episode of the podcast, Sam sits down with Clare Brook, CEO of Blue Marine Foundation, for a conversation that’s as urgent as it is hopeful. Clare shares her remarkable journey from pioneering sustainable finance to leading Europe’s largest marine conservation NGO. She delves into the urgent need to protect the ocean, discussing Blue Marine’s mission to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Tune in to learn how the ocean can heal when given a fighting chance—and how we can be part of the solution.

The Fight for Our Oceans: the Planet's Largest Carbon Sink | Clare Brook CEO @Blue Marine Foundation

Expert insights to inspire your strategies and take you to the peak of impact.

What do you call someone who’s a quant researcher, a foundation board member, a UK policy voice — and also a poet who’s witnessed the refugee crisis first-hand ? Meet Jason Mitchell, Head of Responsible Investment Research at Man Group (one of the world’s largest hedge funds), Chair of their Stewardship Committee, and host of A Sustainable Future. In this episode of the Leaf Media Global Podcast, Jason unpacks : 
✔️Whether finance can really tackle the climate crisis — or if it’s just an enabler.
✔️ Why systemic stewardship may be more powerful than the “cost of capital.”
✔️ The coming replication crisis in ESG research — and why storytelling isn’t enough.
✔️ How AI and quant signals (from H-1B visas to water scarcity) can drive alpha and resilience.
✔️ The difference between “climate” and “nature” narratives — and why the latter still enjoys its honeymoon.
✔️ Why greenwashing is simpler to avoid than you think.

And a deeply personal reflection from the Mediterranean refugee crisis: what dignity means when everything else is lost.

Stephen is driving change where it matters most: connecting animal welfare with climate resilience. In this energizing conversation with Ben Simpson, he shares how Dogs Trust tackles sustainability—despite the challenges faced by nonprofits. 
✔️ Why sustainability matters even for animal charities
✔️ How to mobilize staff and embed sustainability into operations 
✔️ The challenges of Scope 3 and carbon data collection 
✔️ Creative initiatives like turning textile waste into dog beds 
✔️ How climate action improves the lives of dogs—today and tomorrow  

🎧 Tune in to hear how an NGO leads by example in the fight for a more sustainable world.

How Climate Change Could Affect Your Dog ! Stephen Last @dogtrust

How can money actually fight climate change? In this episode of the Leaf Media Global Podcast, host Ben Stimpson-Wood sits down with Maya Hennerkes, Director of Green Financial Systems at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD  @Ebrdhq  ). Maya shares how sustainable finance is transforming economies from Morocco to Mongolia — and why she's a proud "reformed banker".  If you've ever wondered how finance, policy, and sustainability truly intersect — and how development banks are engaged in climate action — this is your must-watch episode.

Is Green Finance Moving Fast Enough? | Maya Hennerkes @EBRD

In this episode, Ben speaks with Imogen, Head of Sustainability Education and Implementation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), to explore how GOSH and the NHS is confronting the climate crisis—a battle the World Health Organization calls the greatest health threat of the 21st century.  A former critical care nurse turned sustainability pioneer, Imogen shares her journey from bedside care to shaping national NHS strategies. She reveals why healthcare professionals are on the frontlines of climate action, and dives into how GOSH—the first London hospital to declare a climate emergency—is turning net-zero ambitions into reality.  Tune in to discover how the UK's largest workforce–1.5 million NHS staff members–is mobilizing for the planet.

How Great Ormond Street Hospital Cares for Children and the Planet | Imogen Stringer

He Greened the Bank of England & LSE. Now He’s Coming for Healthcare | Charles Joly @Wellcome Trust

Our climate expert breaks it down to help you easily understand the basics of climate.

Alexis, CEO of Greenly, shares with you the inspiring stories of the remarkable individuals he has encountered along his journey.

With Chris Goodall, author of Possible Ways to Net Zero, entrepreneur & Climate Tech Consultant

#5 - Chris Goodall - Possible Ways to Net Zero

In this episode, Bertrand Badré, former GM of the World Bank & CEO of Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital, explains how finance can be harnessed to accelerate the energy transition. He explains how multilateral cooperation and international rules can and should be changed to cope with the immense challenge of climate change.

4# - Bertrand Badré - Can finance save the word?

David Carlin is the founder of the Risk Center of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). A thought leader and advocate for sustainable finance, David has been at the forefront of driving initiatives that integrate environmental considerations into financial decision-making.

#3 - David Carlin - Unpacking Climate Finance

In this conversation, Anne Therese Gennari discusses her climate journey, from angry activist to climate optimist. She emphasizes the need for a positive narrative, transparency in communication, and the power of community in driving change.

#2 - Anne Therese Gennari - The Climate Optimist - How to change the narrative on climate change

With Mark Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Standford

#1 - Mark Jacobson: No Miracles Needed - how we can transition to 100% renewables now