Tag Archives: Sustainable Development
Between isms and values
Human behaviour is often closely linked to the social conditions and moral values. The further down the social ladder people find themselves, the more they are exposed to, and receptive to, social movements based on a certain religions, sects or … Continue reading
Categories: Ethics, Leadership and Sustainability, News
Global problems, local solutions
The unprecedented success of the London 2012 Olympic Games has once again shown the global role that cities now hold.The opening ceremony focused on work and health as it celebrated the community spirit at the heart of the Olympic ideal. … Continue reading
How to reduce fossil fuel – new inquiry by the Swedish Government
A week ago journalists, lobbyists, politicians and various other stakeholders attended Almedalen Week, one of Sweden’s biggest political events. A total of 17,000 people took part in approximately 1700 different seminars and workshops and of those that attended, 300 were directly … Continue reading
Categories: Bioenergy, News, Okategoriserade, Transport
Landstrips and Sustainable City Development
It is a common misconception that sustainability in air travel is just about curbing CO2 emissions from airplanes. Of course this helps but the aviation industry’s responsibilities are far wider than this. The sector is responsible for about 2 per … Continue reading
Categories: Climate Change, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Transport
Rio+20: What are you waiting for?
Ahead of the Rio+20 Summit I would like to share three thoughts of mine that may inspire you to take action. 1. In Europe we can save energy, become independent of fossil fuel – and create new jobs. But how can we … Continue reading
Categories: Brazil, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Rio+20, Sustainable Cities
New report on state-owned companies in Sweden
The Swedish Government has submitted a paper on state-owned companies to parliament which reports on the ownership and management in these companies’ operations in 2011. It was was a good year in terms of results, as they provided dividends to … Continue reading
Categories: News, Political Governance
No Plan B for the Planet
It’s worrying me that it is so difficult to build understanding between national governments. We are all developing nations and need to understand how conditions are different depending on where we live on our planet. Mayors in cities seem to … Continue reading
Categories: Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance
Is it so hard to find a sustainable, antibiotic-free chicken?
An increasing number of people, myself included, are demanding more from what we eat. The availability of eco-friendly, organic products has visibly improved in recent years, as people take a greater interest in what they consume and how it impacts … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture and food, Chemicals, Consumers and Brands, Food, News
Why politicians and economists are left behind
John Elkington asks in the Guardian if innovation and new business models can do the same for sustainability in the 21st century? The biggest problem and challenges businesses, politicians and NGO:s have – Our society is not aligning the human and natural … Continue reading
Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance
