A Quick Read on Businesses and The SDGs
What are the SDGs? In 2016, the United Nations (UN) launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as a global call to end poverty, attain environmental sustainability, facilitate shared prosperity and promote peace and justice among peoples by 2030. Photo source: un.org Within the 17 SDGs, there are 204 targets outlined by the UN. It is quite a lot! But do not worry, we can simplify them …
Sustainability in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work. It forced many of us to stay at home for our health and safety. As for the environment, researchers observed the mixed impacts of COVID-19. While the pandemic reduced greenhouse gas emissions, it was only temporary according to the United Nations Environment Programme. …
Green Agenda is MY AGENDA
The importance of Sustainability to the Next Generation It was the Millennials and Generation Z that grew up watching the news about the devastating effects of climate change around the world, from the wreckage made by Super Typhoon Haiyan to the Philippines in 2013, the intense wildfires in Australia in 2019, and most recently, the …
What is the Triple Bottom Line?
The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) or the 3BL was first coined by entrepreneur and business writer John Elkington in 1994. According to Elkington, companies should measure value not only through the financial bottom line of profit or loss. Instead, business value should track and manage economic (profit), social (people) and environmental (planet) performance. What does …
Be Greenformed! Understanding the Global Warming Potential
Mechanics: Watch Szasa’s video. Comment and explain what is “GWP” in the comment box below. The best answers will win an exclusive SM merchandise. Deadline of entry is on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The winner will be announced via email.
3 Must-Read Books on Sustainability
Which books can help you bring sustainability into your current career? Here are 3 easy-to-read books you can start with. The Sustainable MBA by Giselle Weybrecht (2010) In a nutshell: If you want to convince anyone in your company to start adopting sustainability, you need to speak in their language. Weybrecht provides you a toolkit …
How Net Zero Could Be Our Climate Hero
Mechanics: Watch Szasa’s video. Comment why net zero is important in the comment box below. The best answers will win an exclusive SM merchandise. Deadline of entry is on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The winner will be announced via email.
Indoor Plants that Produce the Most Oxygen
Make your home or office a truly liveable space by improving your air quality. Add some of these plants to your space: Indoor Plants that Produce the Most Oxygen
How to properly manage EEE and e-waste?
According to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report, there were 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste worldwide in 2019. E-waste is said to be the world’s fastest growing domestic waste stream given higher consumption rates of electric and electronic equipment (EEE) globally. By 2030, experts estimate that the amount of e-waste in …