All roads lead to Rome but only a few will guide us to a Sustainable Future — We mentioned before that we have a staggering amount of 650+ different frameworks for sustainable development around the world. Our narrative, methods, measuring techniques and goals are becoming increasingly complex. We are simultaneously trying to solve thousands of challenges around the world, some of them easily co-exist, others are contradictory…

The Sustainability Jargon Buster; New, Purpose and Doughnut Economy — What do cats and the economy have in common? They are both formed through a complex evolutionary process. Our current economic situation is the result of a long process, rapidly changing multiple times throughout history, always strongly impacted by the happenings of the time being. Around 12.000 years ago humanity…

We envision a global economy that uses businesses as a force for good. This economy is comprised of a new type of corporation — the B Corp — which is purpose-driven and creates benefits for all stakeholders, not just shareholders. You just read the vision of B Lab, the non-profit…

In today’s Jargon Buster we will dive into some of the most important, international abbreviations focussed on tackling Climate Action and creating a sustainable, inclusive, safe world for all, now and in the future. Conference of the Parties (COP) In 1987, a commission assembled by the United Nations published the Brundtland report, called “Our Common…

Environmental and Social Tipping Points explained — We ended last week’s Jargon Buster with a “no worries it’s is not all doom and gloom’’ cliffhanger. What we actually wanted to tell you is that besides negative, daunting tipping points in ice masses, circulation patterns and ecosystems, there are luckily also positive tipping points. …

Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Neutral and Net Zero Explained — Let’s take a deep dive into, you guessed it, Carbon! Last week we clearly found ourselves in a technical part of the Sustainability Jargon Buster. Today we will go a bit easier on you. And soon we will get back to sustainable business models, strategies and frameworks. Because that is…

The Weather, Climate and Climate Change explained. — What even is the difference between weather and climate? And what exactly are people in the field of sustainability talking about when they refer to climate change? In this week’s Jargon Buster let’s dive into the terminology of the Earth’s Systems. …

The Evolution Of Design, From Destructive To Sustainable To Regenerative. — What is the superpower of human beings? It is the ability to create and believe stories. Design is storytelling. And stories are designed. “We can create and believe fictional stories. And as long as everybody believes in the same fiction, everybody obeys and follows the same rules, the same norms…