Category Archives: Tools for change

Respect Climate: Looking for Smart Climate Solutions

Posted on 16/04/2013 by Kaj

We are a long way off solving the problem of climate change. One need only to think of the string of failed climate negotiations or the recent massive investments in tar sands and shale gas to appreciate this. It is … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, Climate Negotiations, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Okategoriserade, Tools for change

Reducing water and chemicals – new opportunity for suppliers

Posted on 10/04/2013 by Kaj

It is no surprise that we see some Swedish Consumer Market giants acting more responsible in their markets. With a step by step approach, both IKEA and H&M, have positively moved their positions in the field of CSR. IKEA, based … Continue reading →

Categories: News, Tools for change

Stockholm Hammarby Sjostad: the next steps

Posted on 26/09/2012 by Kaj

The development of sustainable cities can be approached by many ways. As I discussed in my previous blog, the London Olympics showed how a metropolis can mobilise to promote sustainable practices. But we have a very different example here In … Continue reading →

Categories: Dependency on fossil fuel, Energy efficiency, Innovation, Interviews, IT, Leadership and Sustainability, Sustainable Cities, Tools for change

How economy, energy efficiency and climate change work together

Posted on 07/12/2011 by Kaj

As I mentioned in earlier blogs – cities have a key role to play to reduce their carbon footprint. The Empire State Building is one of the new best practise of energy efficiency in US. The network of Mayors of … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, News, Sustainable Cities, Tools for change

Sustainability and the local Government

Posted on 17/11/2011 by Kaj

 A growing number of municipal governments across the country are aiming to become beacons of sustainability in their communities, but many are struggling to lead by example. This report promises to help municipal change agents advance sustainability in their organizations … Continue reading →

Categories: News, Okategoriserade, Political Governance, Sustainable Cities, Tools for change

Revolution, Recession AND Sustainability

Posted on 25/10/2011 by Kaj

Revolution and recession. For good reason, these two words have dominated headlines over the past year. Yet talk of such political and financial tumult has resulted in the neglect of a third issue, which is both critical and germane: sustainability. … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance, the GAP between developed and developing countries, Tools for change

New city initiative – Independency from fossil fuel

Posted on 02/10/2011 by Kaj

The story you will find in an article in the UK newspaper –  the Independent today.  The initiative was established five years ago in Totnes, Devon, the “experiment” was simple. Like-minded people would work on creating a more sustainable community … Continue reading →

Categories: Dependency on fossil fuel, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Sustainable Cities, Tools for change

The 2011 Global Online Environmental & Sustainability Survey and more….

Posted on 04/09/2011 by Kaj

In a new study titled 2011 Global Online Environmental & Sustainability Survey, conducted by digital analysts Nielsen and polled 25,000 internet respondents in 51 countries we can read that 75% of the global online consumers say they take raw materials into account … Continue reading →

Categories: Consumers and Brands, News, Okategoriserade, Tools for change

Human Rights must be preserved

Posted on 01/08/2011 by Kaj

  Many of us easy forget to tell the story that we all need to remember whatever you are as citizen, business leader, politician or any other organisation. See the video and distribute it to all you friends     … Continue reading →

Categories: News, Okategoriserade, Tools for change, Video Best Practise

Hard Rain now on the Road to Rio

Posted on 27/07/2011 by Kaj

Dear friends, I am just back from Brazil and have follow up work on the world tour of Hard Rain Exhibition. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the project’s founding partner; it is supported by the Swedish International Development … Continue reading →

Categories: Almedalen, Climate Change, Culture, News, Political Governance, Sustainable Cities, Tools for change