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Thinking climate into beer, fun and festival
“I’ve always wanted to make a big difference,” says Dean O’Callaghan – an ideas man in charge of Good Brew Company, founder of the ‘carbon minimised’ festival Fest la Frog, and now also a co-founding member of Save the Planet party.
Yummy and green: Sustainable restaurant rankings go global
Dinners all over the globe will soon be able to find out just how sustainable their meals are, after a new international rating system was launched today.The method developed by the Sustainable Restaurant Association SRA scores restaurants on how they manage their energy, waste and water, as well as their sourcing of local food and … Continue reading
Climate crisis a business opportunity
33 leading U.S. and multinational companies have joined in the struggle to solve what is currently mankind’s worst headache ever: carbon emissions and the catastrophic climate change they can possibly cause. Through a coordinated effort by businesses and consumers, the companies want to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world powered by renewable energy – … Continue reading
(M)eat-less: Good for you and the environment
Replacing meat with a healthy blend of vegetables, legumes, and other non-animal based proteins just once a week is not only good for your health, but good for the environment, write the folks over at the Environmental Media Association (EMA). Besides reducing the risk of chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, skipping … Continue reading
No point spending CSR budget on consumers, study claims
A study on people’s perception of corporate social responsibility has found that to boost their CSR reputation, companies should focus on promoting their safety record and job creation – and spend less time promoting their green products. According to management academics Anne-Sophie Binninger and Isabelle Robert (both of Reims Management School, France), when people think … Continue reading
Sustainability: Generation Y taking over
There is a shift going on in green attitudes and behavior, permeating through the sustainability marketing and communication fields. As a recent article in The Guardian Sustainable Business Series points out, ‘generation Y’, those born between 1977 and 1998, is slowly but steadily taking over from the baby boomers: “Often considered to be ‘born green’ … Continue reading
"An Exciting Brand" may be Hot but not Sustainable!
Reblogged from Linking Sustainability Blog: It seems that the Indian youth doesn’t find Sustainability to be either hot, exciting or desirable! Let’s see why. Yesterday, The Economic Times newspaper featured a list of 100 Most Exciting Brands in India today. Exciting…in the eyes of the India’s youth (15-24 year olds), which was the survey representation. This is a very real mainstream … Continue reading
New app for New Zealand’s conscious consumers
A big thumbs up for a new app making it easy(ier) for restaurant and cafe goers to act as conscious consumers by providing a directory of businesses dedicated to environmentally and socially sustainable practices in Wellington, Auckland and other New Zealand cities – such as sourcing fairtrade products and participation in recycling schemes. Developed by … Continue reading
Renewable energy innovation: Let there be light!
With ‘old’ fossil energy becoming increasingly unpopular due to its negative health and environmental side effects, renewable energy is key to improving livelihoods around the world. Solar-powered lamps and lights now form part of many households particularly in poor, remote areas. Even so, many will find those solar energy devices too expensive to get them … Continue reading
Sustainable Consumption Institute: Sustainability research at its best
If you work in the field of consumer behavior, climate change or environmental sustainability, chances are you’ve already heard about the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) at Manchester University, UK: an interdisciplinary research institute focused on research in environmental sustainability and consumption issues with the aim to help households, businesses, governments, charities and NGOs move to … Continue reading
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