Billions of dollars have been poured into ESG investments in the past few years. 2021 was the “year of ESG investing”, with a record of $649 billion invested into ESG-focused funds on a global scale as of November 30, 2021. This is almost threefold from $285 billion in 2019. …

“Carbon footprint” is not a new concept anymore, and it’s becoming kind of a cliche. With the implementation of stricter carbon taxes and emission limits on companies and massive global campaigns to raise awareness, people are becoming increasingly conscious of the carbon emissions resulting from their daily activities. . …

The material risk that climate change represents to investors in the form of stranded assets is increasingly being recognised. …

The METAVERSE? What is it Really? “Metaverse” has been all over the news since Mark Zuckerberg announced that “Facebook” will change its name to “Meta”. Whether it reminds you of Ariana Grande’s Virtual Concert in Fortnite that attracted 78 million players or Mark Zuckerberg talking about how your Avatar in the Metaverse could mimic your facial…

“It had a bland, neutral flavour. When I bit into it I was impressed by how it did have a density that is familiar.” This was the comment from food writer Josh Schonwald when he tasted the first cultured meat ( lab-grown meat) back in 2013 on a TV show…

2021 was “the year of ESG Investing”(Reuters,2021), ESG-focused funds increased rapidly from $285 billion in 2019, $542 billion in 2020 to a staggering $649 billion in 2021 (through Nov.30). The MSCI World ESG Leaders’ index has performed remarkably well in 2021, rising by over 22%, in comparison, MSCI World Index…

“Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be” — Henry Fielding. Growing at a rate of 5.8% from 2020 to 2021, (IBISWorld, 2021) the expansion of the global apparel manufacturing industry hasn’t halted during COVID-19, thanks to our desire…

On May 12, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla would suspend vehicle purchasing via Bitcoin. Musk was worried about the impact of surging energy…

2020 was a decisive year for businesses as they faced worldwide lockdowns and restrictions on operations — countless businesses have not been able to withstand pressure from the pandemic. Nevertheless, whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity. Government, consumers, and society as a whole have become more aware of sustainability issues, and this could be a critical turning…