SAF Saves the Day

Virgin Atlantic’s Sustainable Flight: Pioneering the Skies with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Subscribe to Real Leaders Virgin Atlantic recently etched a milestone in the aviation industry’s journey toward sustainability by completing a pioneering flight from London to New York entirely fueled by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This landmark venture, while symbolic, represents a significant leap…

Sustainability = Success

A recent study by SAP reveals that businesses who make sustainability core to their business strategy are more succesful than those who do not. Subscribe to Real Leaders As the world anticipates the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai, SAP Insights unveils pivotal findings from its Wave 3 sustainability study. This extensive research expands…

The Beginning of the End of Coal

Decisive Moves: France and the U.S. Champion the Bid to Cease Private Funding for Coal-Fired Plants at COP28 Subscribe to Real Leaders Amidst the fervor surrounding the impending COP28 summit in Dubai, France and the United States have been quietly crafting a groundbreaking proposition. This exclusive initiative, known as the “New Coal Exclusion Policy,” represents…

Southwest joins the Net Zero Movement

Charting the Flight Path to Sustainable Aviation: An In-depth Review of Southwest Airlines’ Environmental Sustainability Plan Subscribe to Real Leaders In a pivotal move towards eco-conscious aviation, Southwest Airlines has unveiled a comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Plan. This strategic roadmap embodies the airline’s commitment to environmental stewardship and outlines robust measures across three core domains: Carbon,…

The Rise of the CSO

Maryland makes a resounding impact appointing its First Chief Sustainability and Resilience Officers Subscribe to Real Leaders Setting the Stage: Maryland’s Visionary Step In a monumental move towards environmental resilience and preparedness, Maryland Governor Wes Moore has recently named Meghan Conklin as the state’s inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer and Michael Hinson as the first Chief…

Redoubling Risk Reduction

UN member states commit to accelerate resilience-building in the face of rising disasters linked to climate change. Subscribe to Real Leaders Representatives from the United Nations (UN) member states midterm review meeting in New York last May have agreed on a greater commitment to resilience building. The renewed effort comes in the context of rapidly…

Good News, Bad News – What we’ve learned about DEI in the current business climate

Subscribe to Real Leaders CEOs and boards worldwide show strong support for DEI, while middle managers struggle to keep up.  Top leaders are showing increased support for and investment in DEI, despite today’s climate of economic and political uncertainty. That’s according to the third annual Inclusion and Diversity Impact Report released in July by World…

Empowering Remote Communities

Subscribe to Real Leaders A Mastercard leader founds a social impact business that drives change through technology. Nearly half of the world’s population lives on less than $5.50 a day, struggling to access basic needs like food, water, education, and health care services, according to the World Bank — and Tara Nathan is not OK…

Meat Reinvented

Subscribe to Real Leaders Ivy Farm Technologies is revolutionizing the way meat is created — and it’s a triple win. To help address today’s growing challenges in sustainable meat production, Ivy Farm Technologies is on a mission to become the United Kingdom’s leading producer of cultivated meat. Founded in 2019, the company uses novel biotechnology…

Sounds that Save

Subscribe to Real Leaders Eco-acoustics and artificial intelligence help stop harmful activity in rainforests. When people call to mind the sounds of rainforests, they likely drum up ideas of peaceful rains, gently rustling leaves, and a chorus of vibrant wildlife. But there are also disturbing sounds that are not often heard or thought of —…