Closing the Carbon Loop in a Trans-Atlantic Distributor

A 100-year-old B2B distributor risked penalties under new supply-chain laws and carbon-price regimes. We began with an audit that mapped KPIs to an accountable committee, merged ESG, legal and procurement data into a single cockpit, and rewrote promotion criteria around Scope-1-to-3 progress.

Product teams shifted from vague “green lines” to SKU-level carbon P&L. In 18 months low-impact items rose to 19.8 % of all orders; 38 % of spend flowed to certified suppliers; Scope 1 & 2 emissions fell 11 %; women in management hit 28.9 %.

Why it matters -> hard-coding climate metrics into everyday decisions turns compliance cost into market share.

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Material passports move from pilot to practice

Across our circularity projects material passports are moving from pilots to infrastructure. This dispatch outlines what we’re seeing on the ground, and what it means for organisations ready to lead.

Governance, not templates

Europe is simplifying ESG templates, but raising expectations on governance. Drawing on my work across science institutes, multinats, public finance and circular-economy ventures, this piece explains why reporting credibility now depends on how we design and lead our systems, not 'how much' we disclose.

Geo-Data-Linked Blended Finance

Service lens → Co-Funding Syndicate Facilitation