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Climate change and the “SDGs”: What are they and how do they help?

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A holistic approach to sustainability includes economic, social, and environmental sustainability. This means, the sustainable development goals (SDGs) encompass all three sustainability views. Climate change and SDGs have complex relationships. They’re often indivisible or reinforcing relationships but sometimes they can be counteracting. What are these “SDGs”? The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to […]

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Environment, Strategy, Sustainability

Why Life Cycle Assessment Matters For Your Products Success

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62% of respondents in a global study want companies to behave in a more sustainable and eco-friendly way. And businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve will need to prove that they can walk-the-talk. This is where Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comes in. It’s a must-have for businesses looking to make products more

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Business, Environment, Strategy, Sustainability

The Secret to Reading Recycling Labels on Packaging

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Recycling and recovering waste is widely discussed nowadays – there is no question about that. Common materials recovered from domestic and industrial rubbish include plastic, paper, glass, and metals. However, contamination is a major issue when it comes to recycling. Thankfully in October 2020, the campaign “Check it! Before You Chuck It!” clarifies the packaging’s

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Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability

STEAM Education: Is the new curriculum enough?

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Current schools cover Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics as separate subjects. However, growing evidence suggests that this style of teaching isn’t giving kids what they need. To address this, some schools have begun trying an integrated approach, called STEAM. STEAM education is meant to provide young people all the foundational knowledge they need. However,

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Government, Society, Strategy

Climate Change in Africa: Resilience and Agriculture

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Climate change will impact everyone, but not equally. Experts predict that the changing climate will negatively affect Africa’s agriculture. The most impactful socioeconomic system in Africa is the food system. The globally recognised McKinsey Global Institute investigated climate change effects in Africa. They used analytical tools of economics and the insights of business leaders to

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Environment, Science, Strategy, Sustainability
Domestic violence surged during lockdown

Domestic violence in lockdown: Covid’s shadow pandemic.

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Survey data has shown a marked increase of domestic violence in lockdown during COVID-19. Boxall et al. conducted an online survey in May 2020, covering the first three months of lockdown. Out of 15,000 Australian women, 4.6% had suffered physical or sexual violence from a partner. Two thirds of the women said that violence had

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Coronavirus, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy
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