Our cover star this month is Canadian retailer Ardene . Today ’ s retail landscape is facing a number of exciting challenges , yet the business has remained steadfast in its commitment to driving sustainable practices across its internal workforce and supply chain activities , as well as its corporate social responsibility efforts .

From industry leaders to government led initiatives , demands for greener , safer and more sustainable spaces continues to grow . We spoke with Peter Russel , Senior Manager of Sustainability and Alen Postolka , District Energy Manager at The City of Richmond , regarding how the city has remained sustainable while leading with a corporate-first approach , embracing innovative technologies throughout its transformation journey .

The energy industry has also become focused on decarbonisation . Marcus Lawrence speaks with BKW ’ s Thomas Zinniker to explore how technology is driving optimised and sustainable business operations . On top of this , we discover how The Public Investment Corporation ( PIC ), an asset management firm wholly owned by the government of the Republic of South Africa , is tackling sustainability , transparency , diversity and equality in a changing world .

We also take a look at the top 10 offshore windfarms and key sustainability events set to occur throughout 2019 .

Enjoy the issue ! Andrew Woods andrew . woods @ bizclikmedia . com

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