Nobody knows the struggling state of the natural world better than today’s younger generations. Since the industrial revolution, the scale and intensity of human impact on the global climate has been increasing exponentially. But I am not here to go on and on about how we (and I mean a collective, s...

As the Climate Crisis deepens, the financial sector will play a key role.

Without the financial sector's support, it's becoming increasingly challenging to elevate global awareness about environmental issues. After all, money not only talks—it propels action.

Investment is crucial to projects and ...

ESG has quickly become the latest buzz-acronym in sustainability circles—and let’s be honest, the corporate world loves a good acronym. But while ESG is gathering all the headlines, how many of us really know what hides behind a few letters? To put it simply, they stand for Environmental, Social, an...

The way you communicate your green initiatives to your customers and stakeholders plays a huge part on spreading sustainability, and more importantly, in creating real impact and change of mindsets.

Take, for instance, my recent stay at a 4-star hotel. In the bathroom they had a little card telling...

The other day, I encountered an advertisement for Mout Cider on television. The add simply highlighted three compelling aspects: a fully recyclable glass bottle, the cider’s vegan status, and the company’s partnership with World Wildlife Fund that protects endangered species. While lounging at home,...

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new piece of EU regulation that requires companies to audit and report on their Environmental, Social and Governmental (ESG) activities and initiatives.

CSRD applies to all businesses within the European Union, including subsidiaries of f...

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Hospitality And Sustainability

As we approach World Nature Conservation Day, it’s worth discussing some o...

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TL;DR: Is Tetra Pak Really Sustainable?

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Back in 2012, while working as the Sales & Marketing Manager of Hotel Doolin in West Clare, my General Manager told me to form a "green team" and apply for Green Hospitality Ireland certification. 

Excuse me but...what?!

To say I was apprehensive at the start would be an absolute understatement! 

At Fifty Shades Greener sustainability is a priority in everything which we do.

In this spirit it was decided that as a team we would each test out different homemade DIY environmentally friendly cleaning recipes and share our experiences in a blog.

Giving our readers insight as to what solutions...

Fast fashion refers to cheap, trendy clothing that samples ideas from the catwalk or celebrity culture and turns them into garments in high street stores at lightning speed to meet consumer demand. 

The idea is to get the newest styles on the market, so shoppers can purchase them when in style & di...

At Fifty Shades Greener we recently launched our brand new ESG business certification initiative.

This ESG business certificate programme is specifically aimed at companies who have already taken significant steps towards improving their overall sustainability and ESG activities.

Our certificate i...

SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

• SDG 17 focuses on strengthening global partnerships to achieve sustainable development.

• Progress is currently off-track, with rising debt, conflict, and climate impacts widening inequality.

• True sustainability requires collaboration across countries

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SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

• SDG 16 aims to promote peaceful, inclusive societies, ensure access to justice, and build accountable institutions at all levels.

• Current global conflicts, mass displacement, and regression in human rights protections highlight how far we are

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SDG 15 – Life on Land

• SDG 15 focuses on protecting, restoring, and sustainably using terrestrial ecosystems, managing forests, halting land degradation, and preventing biodiversity loss.

• Forests cover over 30% of the Earth’s surface and are critical for biodiversity, climate mitigation, an

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SDG 14 – Life Below Water

• Oceans cover 70% of the Earth and are critical for oxygen production, climate regulation, food, jobs, and cultural significance.
• Key threats include overfishing, pollution (especially plastics), and ocean acidification caused by carbon emissions.
• Marine ecosystems are
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SDG 13 – Climate Action

• Climate change is driving extreme weather events, food insecurity, rising sea levels, and global health and infrastructure challenges.

• Both mitigation (reducing emissions) and adaptation (preparing for unavoidable impacts) are key to climate action.

• Climate edu

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SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 12 promotes reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and encouraging sustainable consumption and production practices.

• Current global consumption exceeds the Earth’s capacity, using the equivalent of 1.75 planets per year.

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UN SDG 11 main goal is to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

The global population is continuously increasing, and it's expected that by 2050 70% of the global population will live in cities. Therefore, it's urgent that we rethink our current urban planni...

Why is Equality Important to Sustainability?

Equality is fundamental to a stable, just, prosperous, and peaceful society.

At the heart of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is the hope and ambition to make certain that no one is left behind, a vision which can only be achieved by addressing the ...

If you want to check how sustainable a company is, you will need to look for its ESG report. ESG has become a hot topic in the boardrooms, and an increasing requirement for investors, employees and customers. As a business, If ESG regulations don’t affect you yet, they will soon. 

What is ESG?...

When we talk about climate change and how we should tackle this crisis, oftentimes we think of the most pressing issues such as poverty, biodiversity loss, climate action, and gender equality.

But how does ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’ fit into this picture, and is this SDG a vital part...

UN SDG 8 main goal is to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. However, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), 28 million were in forced labor in 2021.

In today’s blog, we’ll learn about the current f...

UN SDG 6 main goal is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. However, the most recent UN report on Water warned of an approaching global water crisis because of pollution, global warming and overconsumption.

In today’s blog, you'll read about some of ...