Norway’s environmental policies are among the best in the world (if we do not count the fossil fuels the extract and export), but young campaigners are arguing there’s more to be done. Abby Young-Powell explains in a recent article in The Guardian. Norway is green – but not green enough, say students Norway is … Continue reading Students speak up in Norway for the environment
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Celebrating the economic benefits from clean manufacturing
Hugo Bague from Rio Tinto and Leo W. Gerard from the United Steelworkers Union write on the Morning Consult website how President Obama took part in celebrations for National Manufacturing Day and that the emphasis is on the benefits of clean manufacturing. Does such a day exist in Europe? Clean Manufacturing Leadership Will Power … Continue reading Celebrating the economic benefits from clean manufacturing
France in top tier in transparency in reporting environmental performance of real estate
Jocelyn Timperley writes a good article on the BusinessGreen website about a recent survey of environmental performance transparency for the real estate sector. France headed the top tier that also included Australia, Japan and the UK. France tops sustainable real estate ranking UK also scores well in JLL environmental transparency ranking, listed alongside France, … Continue reading France in top tier in transparency in reporting environmental performance of real estate
The fourth industrial revolution has enormous emancipative power
Increasingly experts are talking about the fourth industrial revolution. While writing about Australia, David Ritter writes in The Guardian that there is great potential but only if we get the language, policy and politics right. It's up to organised people to ensure the new economy serves the greater good One evening, about 10 years … Continue reading The fourth industrial revolution has enormous emancipative power
Sustainable Development Goals not getting attention from business that they need
Continuing on the Sustainable Development Goals, Katharine Earley writes in The Guardian about two recent surveys that show how businesses are not doing enough for the SDGs. More than half of all businesses ignore UN's sustainable development goals Businesses are failing to work on the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to two new … Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals not getting attention from business that they need
Global Sustainable Development Goals need new approach
W. Scott Tew, executive director for the Centre for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand writes an important article on the IndustryWeek website about the new approach industry must take if we are to have any chance of meeting our UN Sustainable Development Goals. What are your views? Meeting UN Energy Efficiency SDGs … Continue reading Global Sustainable Development Goals need new approach
Solving our sustainable development problems needs multidisciplinary approach
The challenges we face to address sustainable development are increasingly complex. Christie Chen writes an encouraging article on the Focus Taiwan News Channel about the comments from a visiting American scientist who states that today's problems require an understanding of various disciplines, including economics, social behaviour, science, law and policy. Visiting U.S. scientist urges … Continue reading Solving our sustainable development problems needs multidisciplinary approach
Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals require a paradigm shift
As we reflect on the low-carbon energy transition that is making good progress, we have to better understand whether we are on the right path. Jason Hickel, a lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science, writes a thoughtful post on The Conversation website that we may have to completely rethink our approach … Continue reading Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals require a paradigm shift
Internet-based companies can help consumers slash their carbon footprints
As we more and more use the internet for our purchases, it is important to reflect on our carbon footprint. Chelsea Harvey writes a good article in the Washington Post about a new study that shows the opportunities that online purchasing create to lower the life cycle carbon footprints of consumer products. People would … Continue reading Internet-based companies can help consumers slash their carbon footprints
Humanity’s demands on the planet are unsustainable
Our resource consumption is simply unsustainable and yet we continue with “development” project after “development” project. We are getting more evidence but so far we have not had the wake up call for us to take meaningful action. As Andrew Simms writes in The Guardian, we need a policy that focuses on renewable energy, green … Continue reading Humanity’s demands on the planet are unsustainable
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