Last month, with minimal media commentary the carbon concentration of the atmosphere crept past the 400 parts per million (PPM) level for the first time in several million years. While 400 PPM is in many ways just a number on a scientific...
Read moreLatest posts
Awareness - It's an every day thing
May 9th was Global Accessibility Awareness Day and whilst we seek to promote awareness of Accessibility on this day, it is important to remember that the job does not stop there, my friends – we have to raise awareness every day. I want to do...
Read moreLong term Sustainable Energy Policy: for the people, by the people
In this contribution I would like to shed some light on sustainable energy policy, as I think the approach by the Dutch SER (the Social Economic Council that advises the government) can be an example for energy policy makers. In The...
Read moreBig data solving big problems
The world population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Today, only 1/30 of our planet surface is available for agriculture. So by 2050, we need to increase our food production by 50 to 70 % in order to feed the...
Read moreBig Data – Where Security and Sustainability should meet
– By Esther van Bergen, Capgemini Netherlands ––Capgemini Sustainability Blog: Home –I find myself in a love-hate relationship with Big Data, both enthusiastic and reluctant. For me Big Data means gathering large amounts of (small) bits of...
Read moreSustainability concepts and their own ability to sustain own business
So, what is the purpose of sustainability concepts and corporate responsibility plans?What do you call a sustainable project or a corporate social responsibility plan? Is it a service or product that intends to solve social problems without any...
Read moreSo how do we think global, act local to build resilient communities?
As a national, indeed global company, how do we ensure we truly ‘get local’ to create resilient communities where we live and work?So what makes a resilient community? And why is it important?A resilient community is one that works together, that...
Read moreMeasuring Sustainability…
I’ve long considered how sustainability could be measured and presented in an easily comprehendible way. It seems that some of the measures commonly employed in the sustainability world are extremely esoteric and far from easy to...
Read moreSustainable Value Chain Creation: Nyenrode and Capgemini seek the CEO of the Future
Part tuition winners, including yours truly (third from the right). Capgemini Sustainability Blog: Home By Max Tau, Capgemini Netherlands Ok, ok, I know... I have, indeed, been absent in recent weeks here on the Capgemini Sustainability...
Read moreCapgemini & Microsoft take a closer look at Texel’s IT on Dutch Sustainability Day (10-10)
On October 10 (Sustainability Day: ‘Dag van de Duurzaamheid’), many activities were held across The Netherlands. Teaming up with ‘10:10 The Energy Challenge’ many activities of this initiative focused on energy and CO2 reduction. It’s...
Read more



By
By
By
By
By
By
By 














