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Practical, no-nonsense guides on carbon, ESG, waste, risk, and reporting — written by the GCX team for the people doing the work.

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Carbon & Climate
10 Tips for Decarbonising Your Business
10 practical tips to decarbonise your operations, supply chain, and products while staying ahead in the green economy.
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Strategy & Leadership
15 Ways to Make Better Decisions in Times of Crisis, Chaos & Change
Sharper decision-making approaches for leaders navigating volatility, complexity, and constant change.
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Strategy & Leadership
5 Big Ideas to Drive Data-Driven Decision Making
Five ideas to help sustainability and operations leaders turn data into better, faster decisions.
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Carbon & Climate
6 Essential Insights to Stay Aligned with Microsoft's Emissions Mandates
What suppliers and partners need to know to stay aligned with Microsoft's supply chain emissions requirements.
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Strategy & Leadership
9 Ideas for Building a Culture of Authentic Sustainability
Nine ideas for embedding genuine, lasting sustainability values into company culture, not just policy.
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Carbon & Climate
A Guide to Navigating South Africa's Energy Tariffs for Businesses (2024/25)
Understanding Eskom's tariff structure, time-of-use periods and chargeable demand to help optimise energy costs.
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Real Estate
Data-Driven Real Estate: The Property Manager's Guide to Sustainability Data Confidence
A ten-step roadmap for property managers to manage and leverage sustainability data effectively.
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Carbon & Climate
Onsetting vs Offsetting in Decarbonisation: What's Best for Your Business?
Understanding the difference between onsetting and offsetting, and when to use each in your carbon strategy.
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ESG & Reporting
Decoding IFRS S1 and S2: ESG Manager's Guide to the IFRS Standards
Ten must-dos for ESG managers navigating the new ISSB sustainability disclosure standards.
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Risk & Compliance
Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
Ten practical ideas to help procurement managers build resilient supply chains and manage risk.
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Strategy & Leadership
The Balancing Act: Managing Short-Term Financial Goals & Long-Term Sustainability Investments
Ten ideas to help financial managers balance short-term financial goals with long-term sustainability investment.
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ESG & Reporting
Navigating Sustainability Reporting Pitfalls: Successful Double Materiality Assessments
Tips and insights for successfully navigating double materiality assessments as reporting regulations expand.
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Carbon & ClimateESG & Reporting
A Guide to Navigating South Africa's National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations (NGER)
What businesses need to know about NGER compliance and the March 31st submission deadline.
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Carbon & ClimateESG & Reporting
The Business Case for CDP: Why Carbon Disclosure Isn't Just Compliance
Why carbon disclosure through CDP is competitive intelligence, not just a compliance exercise.
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Strategy & Leadership
The Decision Illusion: Why Smart People Miss Obvious Sustainability Wins
Why smart, capable people consistently miss obvious sustainability wins hiding in plain sight.
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ESG & ReportingStrategy & Leadership
The Executive's ESG Blueprint: Merging Top-Down Leadership with Bottom-Up Initiatives
Ten recommendations for merging top-down leadership with bottom-up initiatives to embed ESG.
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Real Estate
The Future of Facilities Management: 10 Trends Shaping the Built Environment
Ten trends shaping the built environment, from hybrid work to smart technology and sustainability demands.
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Risk & Compliance
The Triple Bottom Line: Data Accuracy, Sustainability, and Risk Management
Ten recommendations for risk managers on data accuracy, transparency, and sustainable risk management.
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Risk & Compliance
13 Critical Compliance Challenges in 2025, and How to Tackle Them
Thirteen critical compliance challenges businesses face in 2025, and how to tackle them.
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Waste & Circular Economy
Zero Waste to Landfill: What Your Waste Management Provider Isn't Telling You
What your waste management provider isn't telling you about achieving genuine zero waste to landfill.
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