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CSR Practices of the Alcohol and Tobacco Industry

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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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Consumerism, Sustainability and Thrivability

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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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How to spot and stop greenwashing

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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

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Sustainable branding: How to shop for environmentally-responsible brands

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A total of 81% of people expect brands that they buy from to align with their values. Now, more than ever, companies are expected to be involved in driving social change (IBM, 2020). In particular, they are expected to be involved in fixing environmental issues, such as climate change and plastic pollution, which have become

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Why in time of peace we still harbour weapons of mass destruction?

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Despite all our efforts in moving towards a more sustainable and livable future, countries are threatening to develop biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. As a result, it has almost become another battle between these weapons versus sustainable development to contribute to international security and stability. Indeed, the current creation of chemical weapons is after initiating

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A Decade of Sustainable Development: 2020 in Review

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Ten years of pain or gain? In the fight for sustainable development, we have seen a decade filled with many surprises: both good and bad. 2020 has come with a lot of lessons and this stirs up a wake-up call to the inhabitants of Planet Earth. What went wrong? What should we stop? How can

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