Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” Octavia Butler, African-American feminist science fiction writer (1947-2006)
Presence Magazine
“Creating the right culture will enable organisations to flourish and win in the marketplace.”
Dave Ulrich, Professor and Author, University of Michigan Ranked by Fast Company as one of the world’s top 10 creative people in business, Dave Ulrich, is considered as one of the top HR gurus and influential leaders in HR globally. He shares his views on organisational culture with Presence. How would you define organisational…
Sustainability: chilled water air conditioning at Bagatelle Mall. A first at Ascencia!
Ascencia’s flagship Bagatelle Mall has recently updated its cooling system, adopting chilled water air conditioning technology. This technique improves the efficiency of the air-conditioning system and reduces its environmental impact thanks to the use of cooling gases that are less harmful to the planet. Leading the way on sustainability Commonly referred to as a chiller,…
TrackRight: a sustainable application revolutionising logistics in Africa
Straight from Kenya, the TrackRight application, exclusive to GCS Velogic, offers cutting-edge logistics solutions with a commitment to sustainability: it is an innovation that could well transform the sector. The Rogers Group’s logistics segment, Velogic, established itself in Kenya in 2016 through a partnership with General Cargo Services (GCS) and now operates in seven countries….
4 common myths about Oxygen Production
Oxygen, essential for our survival, is under threat due to the effects of climate change. But what do we really know about oxygen production? And what can we do to increase it? Let’s debunk four common myths. Myth 1 The Amazon forest is THE main source of the planet’s oxygen. False! While the Amazon…
Yuv Sungkur: A proud climate advocate
Unwavering? Absolutely! Having recently graduated from Canada’s McGill University with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations, and a Master’s in Global Environmental Governance from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 24-year-old Yuv Sungkur is on a mission: to defend the climate. Hello Yuv! You define yourself as a “climate advocate.” Tell us more about that….
Sustainable gastronomy: two chefs, one passion! In-between with Thomas Collomb & Aviraj Pareeague
July 2023. It’s Sustainable Gastronomy Week. Thomas Collomb, Green Michelin Star and patron of the event, meets Chef Aviraj from Heritage Le Telfair. With 22 years of experience and a gold medal at the Young Chef Challenge 2008, Aviraj won the best gala menu and dish during Sustainable Gastronomy Week. A feat that has surely…
Chennai: city of a thousand lives
Heading to South India, and more specifically, to Chennai! Rajesh Kumar, East & South Station Manager at Velogic, enthusiastically shares about his city. Above and beyond its postcard-perfect Marina Beach, Chennai is renowned for its culinary heritage, as well as its rich history… A portrait of a vibrant city that never sleeps. City Corporation, Chennai…
A new chapter for Rogers and Presence alike
It comes as no surprise when I say that we live in times of major upheaval. Yet, as a new international order takes shape, I am grateful to say that Rogers’ vision is evolving to respond to these societal and environmental challenges: we give ourselves the means to play our part in this change. Change,…
Anne Rigail – Chief Executive Officer, Air France
“Rethinking our environmental impact” According to Air France’s Chief Executive Officer, Anne Rigail, the sanitary crisis, combined with climate change issues, has highlighted the need to tackle one major challenge of our time: the transition towards greener tourism and aviation industries. Tourism and aviation industries were both heavily impacted by the sanitary crisis. Two years…
