E8. Beyond Carbon: Why Your ‘Green’ Choices Might Be Missing 15 Environmental Impacts
Carbon footprints only tell 1/16 of the environmental impact story. In this eye-opening episode, EU policy advisor and Glimpact CEO Christophe Girardier reveals why focusing solely on carbon emissions won’t save us from ecological crisis.
Most businesses and consumers think they’re making sustainable choices, but are missing critical environmental impacts. Christophe explains the comprehensive Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method that measures 16 different impact categories – from water use and land consumption to toxicity and resource depletion.
Learn why seemingly “green” products can sometimes cause more harm, how luxury brands like Lacoste transformed their supply chains after discovering hidden impacts, and why transport accounts for less than 10% of your clothing’s environmental footprint while dyeing processes represent up to 40%.
Christophe also discusses upcoming EU regulations that will transform global markets, requiring companies worldwide to measure and improve their true environmental performance to access European markets.
Download the free Glimpact app mentioned in this episode to measure your personal environmental footprint and discover practical ways to reduce your impact beyond just carbon emissions.
Essential listening for business leaders, sustainability professionals, investors, and anyone wanting to make genuinely effective environmental choices rather than following misleading “green” trends.
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