Richard Griffiths, Author at Edge Environment US

Everyone’s a little bit circular!

7 May 2019 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Circular Economy, Edge News, Policy & Tool Development

Source: Supply Chain Sustainability School What is the ‘circular economy’? Are there any two people working in sustainability that would give the same answer if …

Edge Chile helps Concha y Toro to achieve Latin America SBT first

15 April 2019 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Climate Change, Edge Chile News, Edge News, Science Based Targets

Well-known Chilean wine producer, Concha y Toro (CyT), have announced the publication of Latin America’s first Science Based Target (SBT). Supported by Edge’s Chilean team, …

Our top five blogs of 2018

21 February 2019 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Edge News

We regularly publish blogs about our work, interesting trends we notice in the market, and topical issues. And – as I suppose anyone should if …

Make More Good for February: Australian Youth Climate Coalition

12 February 2019 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Edge News

Edge Environment’s monthly ‘Make More Good’ donation sends $300 to a worthy cause nominated by a staff member. In January, Edge’s Head of Industry Engagement …

The Role of Sustainable Products and Materials in Green Star

10 October 2018 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Buildings & Infrastructure, Edge News, Green Star and LEED, Modern Slavery

While a few businesses are on a mission to save the planet, most companies look at sustainability through a more commercial lens. Reducing energy and …

Is Sustainability a Big Deal for Building Product Manufacturers?

31 August 2018 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Edge News, Green Star and LEED, Product Labelling and EPDs

Sustainability can be a bit of a cursed term here in Australia. The mere mention of climate change can, as we saw only last week, …

Science Based Targets: what, so what & now what?

31 August 2018 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Climate Change, Edge News, Science Based Targets

Back in 2015, 196 countries agreed a deal – the Paris Agreement – to tackle climate change. The aim is for those countries to work …

An Idiot’s Guide to Green Mortgages

22 June 2018 By Richard Griffiths In All Categories, Buildings & Infrastructure, Edge News

Earlier this week I attended the New Zealand Green Building Council’s Housing Summit to present on Green Mortgages as part of a session on innovative finance …