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Digital devices are ubiquitous. A new film looks at where they come from, who makes them, and where they end up when they’re discarded.
The Swedish government is rewarding repair work with a tax break to stop people buying unnecessary new products.
Humans have eaten insects for centuries, but western diets seem to have lost the taste for them.
As a remedy to rampant consumerism and the throwaway culture of fast-fashion, a few clothing brands actively encourage their customers to buy less.
Our appetite for avocados affects more than just our choice of sandwich filling.
Lee: ‘Business will be far from usual in a world of four, five or six degrees of warming.’
Natural capital is a hot topic that proponents have jumped onto, believing it is the future of sustainable development. But this concept is based on fundamental fallacies.
The unanticipated public health consequences of unsustainable development reminds the world that the issues are not in the distant future, but instead face us now.
The draft agenda for the UN urban development conference in Quito neglects the food systems on which the wellbeing of the world’s 4 billion city dwellers depends.
The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, could help solve global food shortages by feeding livestock. It can even be used to make diesel fuel.
Sustainable agriculture in Africa has the ability to act as an example for other regions worldwide. But to do this the approaches and technology taken must be interdisciplinary.
Reducing the work week is one of the easiest steps we could take to radically reduce our environmental impact.
Energy upgrades to Australia’s buildings could meet a quarter of our climate goals.
Packed with protein, cheaper than meat, and with minimal effect on the climate…what’s not to like?
How do you choose local produce when buying fish, which is caught in vast oceans by a globalised industry? Answer: with great difficulty.
The world’s use of finite resources continues to rise as global development continues. Can we help poorer nations raise their standard of living without exhausting all of our raw materials?
Feel-good fudges designed to boost staff morale are giving way to tangible projects which can be reported to shareholders.
Fast fashion is the second most wasteful industry on Earth. But with the creation of dresses that charge cellphones and clothes made from recycled bottles, we could be on the verge of a green fashion revolution.
Edo, which gave rise to Tokyo, was also the world’s largest city three centuries ago. Facing ecological collapse, Edo developed a culture and practices that supported sustainable living.
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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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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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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 of Accounting, Durham University
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Winnipeg
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Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Monash University
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Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Western University
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Emeritus Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Canberra
