In a 2020 Globescan report, 60% of participants labelled climate change as a top concern, but were stumped on what to do. The same report suggests that people are likely to alter aspects of their life and do their bit for the environment if they find easier options to achieve that. Here’s how restaurants can help. […]
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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
What is a carbon neutral product? When a product is certified as carbon-neutral it simply means that it did not contribute to global warming. This is achieved by making reductions to carbon emissions in all processes including packaging, operations, sourcing, and finally offsetting any unavoidable emissions through the purchase of carbon offsets. Thus, by buying
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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
The year 2020 was a strange year, to say the least. The destructive bushfires engulfing Australia, a global pandemic, and a heatwave in the Arctic circle are just some of the most catastrophic events that hit our planet in 2020 (NASA, 2021), and the recovery is still ongoing. However, with a new year, comes new
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Business, Coronavirus, Energy, Environment, Government, Health, Society, Sustainability
Most people have adopted the idea of working from home to achieve all sustainable development goals (SDGs) and stay healthy, even in the midst of various emergency challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Business, Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability, Technology
The issue of malnutrition has risen to striking levels in diverse parts of the world, especially in Sub-saharan Africa. Every society thr…
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Business, Government, Health, Society, Sustainability
Alcohol and tobacco consumption is an obstacle in achieving 13 out of the 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (WHO, 2020). Alcohol and tobacco-related deaths represent a shocking 5.3% of deaths worldwide every year, despite being a highly preventable cause (WHO, 2018). Effects, such as an increased chance of having mouth, throat, liver, and lung cancer,
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Business, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
Consumerism, Sustainability and Thrivability are three deeply interlinked concepts. Let’s dive into a discussion to understand what they mean and how they are inter-connected. Consumption vs. Consumerism As humanity entered into the 21st century, it did so with the awareness that mass consumption is threatening human health, welfare, and other aspects of life (P.C. Stern,
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Business, Coronavirus, Energy, Environment, Government, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability, Technology
Some parts of Africa are still trying to terminate certain negative practices and the brooding of conflict diamonds is one of them…
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Business, Environment, Government, Science
Textiles are everywhere. From the clothes that you wear to the seats that line your car and the carpet that covers your floors. But what happens to unwanted textiles? Australians buy about 27 kg of new clothing every year. In comparison, the amount of clothing that is disposed of in Australia averages to 23 kg
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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
The emergence of global environmental problems, such as climate change, extinction of species and the need for sustainable development has driven consumers to think twice about their carbon footprint (Gellweiler & Higson, 2017). People are paying more attention to their impact on the environment, including how what they buy might contribute to these issues. To
How to spot and stop greenwashing Read Post »
Business, Environment, Society, Sustainability
