We’re blind to our collective behaviour If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, then our approach to sustainability fits the bill. There is an…
Never-ending economic growth on a finite planet creates a profound dilemma Looking at the Earth in all its majesty reveals an undeniable truth — the physical world around us is finite. That rather obvious…
The GDP undermines efforts to move towards a sustainable society The Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989 led to 37,000 tonnes of oil spilling into the ocean off the coast of Alaska.…
Adaption is key to survival in the natural world After a few months without rain, grass transforms from a vivid green to a murky brown, and it appears lifeless as it stops…
The debt system is a house of cards In 2021 global debt, that is, the total amount borrowed by governments, businesses and households, stood at an incomprehensible $303 trillion. Meanwhile, total global…
Consultancies are great at helping companies provide an illusion they’re becoming more sustainable “It’s now or never.” The IPCC’s latest report provides yet another damning warning; emissions must start to decrease…