Graeme Auld

Freight cars are seen on the tracks in an aerial view at Canadian National Rail’s Thornton Yard in Surrey, B.C., in Aug. 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

September 10, 2024

How a small update in global standards can contribute to climate change awareness

Graeme Auld, Carleton University and Stefan Renckens, University of Toronto

Recent changes to the ISO management system standards have potential to advance action on climate change and promote global environmental awareness, if implemented properly.

The founder of Patagonia, long known for environmental activism, said on Sept. 14 that the company is dedicating all its future profits to a non-profit focused on fighting the environmental crisis and defending nature. (Shutterstock)

October 5, 2022

Has Patagonia defined a new gold standard for business responsibility?

Graeme Auld, Carleton University and Janina Grabs, ESADE

Whether or not Patagonia’s recent move will have a lasting impact on business responsibility will depend on how it balances its environmental impacts with the social good it carries out.

Eco-labelling during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be challenging for some businesses, particularly those in low-income countries. (Pixabay)

December 21, 2020

Why eco‑labelling is so difficult during the COVID‑19 pandemic

Graeme Auld, Carleton University and Stefan Renckens, University of Toronto

Fairness issues should be a major concern for eco-labels in their efforts to remain credible during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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How a small update in global standards can contribute to climate change awareness

Has Patagonia defined a new gold standard for business responsibility?

Why eco‑labelling is so difficult during the COVID‑19 pandemic

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