Sustainability

Climate Change: The seas are rising, and so are the youth

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THE CLIMATE CRISIS Climate change is a hot topic of conversation at the moment. With the Earth’s temperatures rising, so are the youth in protest against climate inaction. The IPCC and scientists have been warning us of the consequences of anthropogenic climate change for decades (Acciona, 2020). It is already evident that higher levels of […]

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Environment, Society, Sustainability

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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Business, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability

Top 5 Affordable Ways to Healthy Living and How to Stop Procrastinating

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We will go through the best five ways to reach your healthy living goals without breaking the bank. It’s been a growing trend for the words “healthy” and “sustainable” to go together, but why are we facing the challenges we face and how can we beat them? GlobeScan’s 2020 survey of 27,000 participants worldwide found

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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability

The UN set the target of halving road deaths by 2020. How did we do?

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Road Accident Statistics “Approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes.”  Statistics such as this, taken from a factsheet on traffic injuries published by the World Health Organization, are difficult to put into context. A total of 1.35 million sounds like very little when compared to a global population

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Health, Sustainability
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Global COVID vaccination: Can the world do better?

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What do we know about the progress of the COVID vaccination globally? What countries are doing well and who is struggling? Where has the COVID vaccine been rolled out? Almost 50 million vaccines worldwide have been administered each month since the first vaccine was approved late last year. That is a lot of vaccines, but

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Coronavirus, Health, Society, Sustainability

World Happiness: Is There a Secret to Happy Countries?

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“Money can’t buy you happiness” is a popular saying, but it is not technically true. A look at the world’s happiest countries in the United Nations’ (UN) annual World Happiness Report shows that there is a strong correlation between the wealth of a nation, which is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the World

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Environment, Government, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
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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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Business, Coronavirus, Energy, Environment, Government, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability, Technology
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Cactus leather: A prickly solution to a tough problem

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The fashion industry is one of the highest contributors to air pollution, making up 10% of all carbon emissions (Wadia, 2020). Many apparel brands are trying to lessen their impact on the environment by using recycled textiles, implementing better agricultural techniques and finding alternative materials. One such sustainable practice has been performed by a brand

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Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Technology
Organic sackcloth from bio-waste

Sustainable Agriculture 101: Keep an Eye On These Indian and Mexican Biowaste Businesses

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India and Mexico are creating revolutionary inventions within the sustainable agribusiness sector. From bioplastics to biowaste materials, companies such as Malai and Biofase, are producing lifestyle products from organic waste. In fact, both agribusinesses are addressing a solution to the global food waste crisis. Did you know that 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted

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Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
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