2013 SAW the rise of the chief sustainability officer as distinct and influential role within the corporate space. The food and agricultural production sectors in particular woke up to the key challenges global food production faces in terms of water, energy and climate change.
2014 will be the year of the city, with a huge amount of energy being poured into the opportunities and challenges associated with developing infrastructure for the resilient and sustainable cities of tomorrow.
In terms of advances, I believe that innovation within the UKs eco-tech and environmental business services sector will be unlocked by a move towards demand led competitions.
