By Pooran Desai, founder of OnePlanet COP27 is over. I am often asked if any single COP was a success or not, or whether we can place our faith in the COP process. Until now I have struggled to give a clear answer. After almost three decades of climate negotiations, where are we? It is...
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We are pleased to announce that we have recently developed new functionality to the OnePlanet platform. Users can now publish their Mind Map as an ‘Interactive Plan’ for public viewing on our ‘Published Plans’ page. Functions and Benefits No login is needed for people to view your plan Share information and resources widely to your...
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Written by Pooran Desai Last Thursday, we were delighted to host a sustainability workshop for students at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, sponsored by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and Undershaw School, sponsored by COINS Foundation, to mark COP27 Youth Day. It was wonderful to be joined by Ledley King, Tottenham Hotspur FC legend –...
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Whenever a government body buys a good or service it is using taxpayers money. So, it stands to reason that the procurement decision be transparent and deliver value for money. But having a system that delivers this transparency can be a barrier to smaller businesses. Therefore, the Crown Commercial Service have developed a Digital Marketplace...
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By Maresce Stephanus and Niamh James OnePlanet has recently been listed on UKGBC’s solutions page supporting them on their mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment. The OnePlanet platform is being used on a number of real estate developments, delivering benefits such as: Providing consistent and transparent management of compliance to reduce...
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Should we start defining progress in terms of planetary health and social wellbeing, rather than economic growth? We explore this question drawing upon references from Less is More by Jason Hickel. The term ‘economic growth’ is an all too familiar term when we hear politicians talk about progress or the solution to a nation’s problem....
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