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Ensuring that ego and prestige of the Global North does not get in the way of on-the-ground results in the Global South will be the key to effective social impact investing in the years to come.
One set of ideas runs counter to the mainstream consensus that technology will save us from climate change. Can degrowth ever win enough converts to persuade humanity to change course?
Marketers are caught between using traditional marketing practices focused on profit, planned obsolescence and overconsumption, and newer approaches centred on sustainability and social impact.
The production, use and end-of-life of clothing all have an impact on our health. But greater ecological awareness could turn the tide.
Some work is already being done to enhance the tourism sector’s environmental sustainability.
Breeding tuna in captivity is a promising solution to overfishing, but there are concerns surrounding fish welfare.
As climate change increasingly threatens our daily lives, we must redesign our homes to better protect us and be part of the solution.
There are perverse incentives to exaggerate sustainablity claims – made easier by the lack of uniformity in measuring and reporting such results.
Nature-based crafts and skills may just be the key to addressing the developing crises of unsustainability and mental health on campus.
Halloween is a sustainability nightmare – but it doesn’t have to be.
A new ocean treaty could redirect the unsustainable fishing practices that were happening on the high seas to coastal African nations.
The way we develop urban peripheries is central to tackling both the housing crisis and the climate emergency.
Corporate supply chains are riddled with high, uncounted emissions, as Lego discovered. New regulations mean more companies will face tough, sometimes surprising, choices.
The world’s ecosystems need to be restored – and fast. Large corporations are well-placed to do so.
Our research shows the world is not on track to achieve any of the Sustainable Development Goals. But with decisive action, we can still achieve a fairer, more sustainable and prosperous future.
Product-labelling tools have been criticised for making partial assessments of a brand’s impact.
The 35 shortlisted structures from around the world showcase engineering ingenuity and big ideas for making construction more sustainable.
Ad Net Zero is a new initiative aimed at reducing the advertising industry’s carbon footprint. But agencies have yet to take the next and most difficult step.
Modern building materials are often designed with a limited design-life. Exceeding that limit – and not properly maintaining the structures – is risky.
Top contributors
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Architectural Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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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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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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Postdoctoral researcher, TU Wien
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Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Winnipeg
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Professor of Accounting, Durham University
