July 29, 2019 is ‘Earth Overshoot Day,’ a date coined by the nonprofit Global Footprint Network to publicize overuse of Earth’s resources. But their estimates may actually understate the problem.
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From building blocks made of fungus to self-healing concrete, architecture is using biotechnology to make buildings come alive.
Smart cities are more likely to be defined by quieter upgrades to existing infrastructure and new partnerships that better represent residents.
A human rights approach offers central banks a new tool for understanding the true costs and benefits of their operations.
This year’s national conference of the Australian Marine Science Association is a plastic-free zone, as marine scientists aim to reduce the environmental burden of throwaway plastic.
Carbon offsetting is one way of doing it – but sometimes the simplest methods work best.
There is no need for Canadians to play catch-up on sustainable finance. We can lead.
Ever wondered where the 5p you pay for plastic bags in the UK goes?
If we want to live sustainably, we must question our appetite for growth.
Australia’s frustrating policy deadlock shows a lack of vision, encouraged by nasty short-term politics.
Glass has always been a notoriously energy inefficient building material – but an obsession with aesthetics led architects to ignore its shortcomings.
The global environmental crisis is overwhelming, but showing children how they can take care of their immediate environment can empower them to feel like they can make a difference.
Leonardo da Vinci’s ideal city contained design features and engineering works not realised until hundreds of years after he died.
A new exhibition and book urging us to eat invasive species are beautiful but come across as little more than an exquisitely designed elitist spectacle.
Humankind already has the knowledge to make sustainable and socially just ways of living on this planet possible. But new types of design and economics are needed for anything to change.
In a recent survey, Alberta business students believed that sustainability should be embedded in business education. That could signal a shift in views on the integration of profit, planet and people.
Making more sustainable fashion choices doesn’t require a massive lifestyle change.
The practices and values of craftsmanship correspond well with the requirements for a sustainable economy. But they’re threatened by industry.
Digital innovations have the potential to empower farmers and revolutionise agriculture, but many could also lock them in to unsustainable methods.
Workplaces the world over tune their thermostats to 22C, because this supposedly optimises mental performance. But the factors that underpin a productive office are much more complicated.
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Associate Professor in Architectural Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Monash University
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Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Western University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Honorary Fellow in the School of Biosciences, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
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Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Winnipeg
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Professor of Accounting, Durham University
