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Caradonna's unique and concise history broadens our understanding of what "sustainability" means, revealing how it progressed from a relatively marginal concept to an ideal that shapes everything from individual lifestyles, government and corporate strategies, and even national and international policy. For anyone seeking understand the history of those striving to make the world a better place to live, here's a place to start.

While politicians, entrepreneurs, and even school children could tell you that sustainability is an important and nearly universal value, many of them, and many of us, may struggle to define the term, let alone trace its history. What is sustainability? Is it always about the environment? What science do we need to fully grasp what it requires? What does sustainability mean for business? How can governments plan for a sustainable future?

The growing concern about global environmental change and human impacts on the planet has led to the emergence of a broad field of study on the 'sustainability' of human societies. The term's common usage can be traced back to the advent of the Earth Summit in 1992 when 'sustainable development' was broadly embraced by the international community as an ostensibly win-win proposition for economic development, social inclusion, and ecological conservation. Yet both the natural science underpinnings and the social implications of a quest for sustainability have been diffuse.

News and investment research brought to you weekly covering major market trends and new research insights. With topics ranging from climate impact on investment portfolios, corporate actions, trending investment topics, and emerging sustainability issues, hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan of MSCI ESG Research walk through the latest news and research that is top of mind for the week.

In this accessible guide to the meanings of sustainability, Kent Portney describes the evolution of the idea and examines its application in a variety of contemporary contexts - from economic growth and consumption to government policy and urban planning.

The definitive account of India’s energy journey and a blueprint for an energy-efficient future. The historic oil crisis of 1973, which permanently altered significant economic policies worldwide, marked a turning point in India’s energy odyssey, putting the country on the path towards energy efficiency. A young energy researcher at the National Productivity Council at the time, Padu Padmanabhan soon found himself at a juncture that would lead him to the many watershed moments of this journey.

Hør podcasten Sustainability og bli oppdatert på den raske utviklingen innen bærekraftsfeltet i skjæringspunktet mellom næringsliv, politikk og vitenskap. Vi løfter blikket og ser på megatrender, og vi dykker ned i detaljer som skal gjøre ESG lønnsomt. Vi bryr oss om alle bærekraftsbokstavene norske selskaper må forholde seg til: E, S og G. Med oss i studio har vi mennesker som enten kan mye - eller vil mye - eller begge deler.

Why is everything so shit? Is all hope lost? Are you spiralling about the world? Us too. The Sustainability Spiral is a conversational podcast for anyone working in, studying, or simply curious about sustainability. Hosted by work besties Kim and Ella, each episode we talk about our recent sustainability spirals (up or down) and navigate each other out of them to see the positives. Because if we don’t laugh, we'll cry.

We are at a moment of enormous global change and even greater business opportunity. Climate change is the single, biggest commercial opportunity of our time. We are at a defining moment in human history, a moment for change, in which climate is the single, biggest commercial opportunity of our time.  In this podcast Tom Fox and Sustainability guru Richard Blundell explore the opportunities open to businesses which embrace sustainability from the business perspective. Find out why sustainability is the greatest opportunity of the 21stcentury and you can prepare your business to take advantage...

We’ve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we’ve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. e truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won’t save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself....

Why is 'Sinners' in the title? Well because nobody's perfect! (Especially me) This is NON-JUDGEMENTAL podcast about sustainability. I explore sustainability through SELF-INTEREST—highlighting how it impacts our health, finances, and quality of life. Rather than focusing on “saving the planet,” I look at how sustainability benefits each of us in practical ways. Join me on the exciting journey of attempting to live a more sustainable lifestyle, and how we can work towards a more sustainable future together!

An initiative by the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law, this podcast series will spotlight a variety of issues that lie at the intersection of sustainability, law, development and rights through conversations with experts in diverse fields. Une initiative de la Revue de droit du développement durable de McGill, cette série de podcasts mettra l'accent sur une variété de questions qui se trouvent à l'intersection de la durabilité, du droit, du développement et des droits de la personne à travers des conversations avec des experts dans divers domaines.

Every 15 seconds, a child dies from waterborne disease. Three times an hour, another species becomes extinct. Each day, we consume 85 million barrels of oil and pump 23 million tons of carbon dioxide into an already warming atmosphere. But against this bleak backdrop, beacons of hope shine from thousands of large and small initiatives. Thriving Beyond Sustainability draws a collective map of individuals, organizations, and communities that are committed to building an alternative future.

I’m a solution architect with a certification in sustainability from MIT discussing ideas for how to transform many different aspects of the economy and the world to meet the sustainability and climate challenges ahead of us. I present ideas for new business models, policies, strategies for reuse, and more.

Sustainability Consultancy

In an era of unprecedented economic, regulatory, and societal shifts, staying informed on corporate sustainability is no longer optional – it's essential. "Corporate Sustainability Innovation," brought to you by the sustainability consulting experts at Third Partners, delivers the insights you need to thrive. We break down emerging topics of critical importance for brands and manufacturers, from building resilient sustainable supply chains to optimizing energy efficiency, managing climate change risk, and navigating the complexities of sustainability reporting. Join the Third Partners team ...

The RIFS Research Institute for Sustainability conducts research with the goal of understanding, advancing, and guiding processes of societal change towards sustainable development. Our research approach is transformative, transdisciplinary, and co-creative. | Am RIFS Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit werden Entwicklungspfade für die globale Transformation zu einer nachhaltigen Gesellschaft erforscht, aufgezeigt und unterstützt. Es gehört seit 2023 zur Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft und ist eingebunden ins GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung in Potsdam. Der Forschungsansatz ist ...

In this podcast you can find conversations with Champions who are working in making our world Greener and Better.

The Future Today podcast of the Center for Strategic Corporate Foresight and Sustainability at SBS Swiss Business School discusses future topics like new technologies and research that impact us as individuals, businesses or society as a whole. It explains these topics in a conversational form that non-experts get a better understanding of things that drive our future.

Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year award A renowned climate scientist shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet. Recycle...