Climate Action: The Foundation of Sustainable Development
The climate crisis is undoubtedly the single greatest threat to humanity. Despite the fierce debate in the United States surrounding the reality staring us square in the face, much of the rest of the world acknowledges the severity of this
Respecting women’s privacy and the planet: Lia pregnancy test
The first home pregnancy test was invented in 1968. Though it was different to the one we are used to seeing today, the technology hasn't changed much. For decades, we have been using plastic - the least biodegradable material -
Turning Sustainability into a Competitive Race to the Top
We live in a world that is increasingly defined by competition – for resources, profits, shareholder value, and relevance. And while competition is often viewed negatively, it also has the potential to drive innovation, performance, and accountability. Consider the impact
Coding for Fun: An Interview with CodeMonkey
Every age brings along its own version of change, which in turn requires new skills to be developed and acquired. The rise of gunpowder meant soldiers had to abandon swords and learn how to use guns. The Industrial Revolution meant
Illuminating Peace and Justice through film: Mildred Achoch
Nana Guar, in her September 2015 article featured on the Corporate Citizenship blog, pointed out that: “It can even be argued that SDG 16 (Sustainable Development Goal n.16: Peace, justice and strong institutions) is the most important goal, without which
Sustainability in Fashion is the Future: Krie Design
Green fashion is on the rise. More and more brands are choosing quality over quantity, paper over plastic, natural over synthetic, limited collections over mass production. Croatian designer Kristina Burja founded Krie in 2008, making it 100 percent sustainable from the
Going back to Roots: An Interview with Grassroot
The anti-apartheid movement in South Africa was one of history’s largest and best examples of the power of collective action working to take down corrupt regimes. Over a period spanning more than half a century, movements and leaders rose from
Countering the Counterfeits: An Interview with Dr. Ashifi Gogo
Modern medicine has helped make many diseases and scourges of the past far less threatening than ever before, enabling human health and standards of living to rise across the board. Traditional viruses and diseases like smallpox and polio have been
No doubt about it: Climate Change is real
If you think climate change does not matter or is only a problem for a far-off future generation, let me introduce you to some facts happening today. The "permafrost" in the Arctic is melting and soon there will be a
Juicing Sustainably: Veggie Wave
When childhood friends Riccardo Ferragamo (24) and Niccolo Bagarotto (23) met while surfing off the coasts of Italy, they couldn't imagine that a few months later they will be building an electricity-free portable juice maker. Today their waste-free, electricity-free and plastic-free
Knowledge makes Humanity stronger: Interview with 15×4 Munich
In 2017 Munich has suddenly became excited about 15x4 community. Four talks for 15 minutes, about almost everything, including science and technology, were presented in the most accessible and interactive way. The team of volunteers creates a buzz for knowledge
Beekeeping: Reconnecting to our Biosphere
By 2030 the global middle class will grow to nearly 5 billion people. In countless rural regions where subsistence farmers are living in some of the most bio-diverse, beautiful, and fragile environments, this move to the middle class has the potential