Metta has been on a whirlwind of a journey in becoming an eco-friendly and sustainable business. It’s time to provide an update on what we’ve achieved this year so far. — An Update — what’s new? At the beginning of the year, we shared our reflections on 2021, What Sustainability…

Why sustainability is the foundation for innovation. — Before thinking about how to innovate or develop sustainably, one must first understand how to think about sustainability in the context of business. Sustainable development is nothing new, nor is sustainable innovation. Sustainable Development is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations…

Everything you could possibly want to know about aerospace circularity. — I recently had the opportunity to chat with Derk-Jan (DJ) van Heerden, Founder of Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS). AELS is a company, based in The Netherlands, that recycle aeroplanes in order to help with more efficient circularity in the aerospace industry. We spoke about all things circular economy, ways to…

We talk to Tom Greenwood, Co-Founder of Wholegrain Digital, about coming together to make a difference. — Are you familiar with the acronym WIFM? At Metta, we’ve typically heard “what’s in it for me” used in a sales context — but have also been asked a similar type of question in regards to making business more sustainable. I was really excited to sit down and talk with…

Reflections on 2021 and looking forward to 2022. — tl;dr — In 2021, a year that saw the Metta team grow by nearly 200%, we solidified our Purpose and Values, published 10 sustainability-focused podcast episodes, delivered a sustainability-focused accelerator programme, started our journey to becoming a B Corp, committed to Net Zero with Tech Zero and SME Climate Hub…

We talk to Executive Director of the US Coalition on Sustainability, Joanna Hall, about her unconventional path into STEM and her role as a technologist. — Ada Lovelace week always brings thoughts about the challenges of women and diversity in STEM to the surface for me. …

Continuing our conversation with Joanna Hall on how she entered the tech industry and her advice to women who want to transition their careers but don’t know where to start. — Following on from pt. 1 of our Unconventional Journey with a focus on SustainChain, we are continuing on with Jo’s journey into STEM. Can we talk about your journey? When did you start becoming interested in tech? What was the trigger for you to pursue a career in STEM?

We talk to Executive Director of the US Coalition on Sustainability, Joanna Hall, about her unconventional path into STEM and her role as a technologist. — From October 11th and until October 15th, we are highlighting women in STEM in our week-long celebration of Ada Lovelace Day. Ada Lovelace week always brings thoughts about the challenges of women and diversity in STEM to the surface for me. As a woman in tech, these challenges are always…