Creating the Future’s Blueprint
Home / Newsletter Creating the Future’s Blueprint A campaign to inform alternative ways of consumption Here is our first campaign this year focusing on 10 simple shifts we can make in consumption aligned with regenerative thinking. Here are the 3 articles we have already published with the next article coming out soon. Matching does not mean identical Does the […]
Circular Economy thinking in designing cities
Home / Newsletter Circular Economy thinking in designing cities Cities account for over 70% of global CO2 emissions. An increase in transportation and industrial buildings emerging as prominent contributors to this phenomenon. 45% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are caused by land management practices and the production of resources, products, and food. While Australia […]
Not all circular economy strategies are meant to be equal.
Home / Not all circular economy strategies are meant to be equal. In the transition to a circular economy, we often hear about recycling — and while it’s important, it’s not always the most sustainable option. Strategies like sharing, maintaining, reusing, and repairing are generally more desirable. Why? Because by the time we get to […]
On paper, carbon markets are brilliant
Home / On paper, carbon markets are brilliant: On paper, carbon markets are brilliant: put a price on pollution, fund solutions like protecting forests or building solar farms, and funnel billions into climate action. Some see them as a bridge to deep decarbonisation; others argue they’ve become a pay-to-pollute loophole. Carbon credits can play a […]
Is Trust the Critical Factor in Carbon Markets?
Home / Is Trust the Critical Factor in Carbon Markets? Carbon markets carry significant potential to accelerate decarbonization. Their impact, however, depends on strengthening trust among all stakeholders. 1️⃣ Consumers are raising the bar — they expect companies to use offsets responsibly, alongside measurable progress in reducing emissions. 2️⃣ Businesses, on the other hand, are […]
The Hidden Flaws in Carbon Credits You Should Know
Home / The Hidden Flaws in Carbon Credits You Should Know Carbon credits can drive climate action, and there are three key factors that become significant in qualifying for them, which in fact also contribute to their quality and credibility. 🌱 Additionality: Was the project truly dependent on credit funding, or would it have happened […]
What has been will be again… there is nothing new under the sun
Home / “What has been will be again… there is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 1:9 It turns out, innovation isn’t always about breaking new ground; sometimes, it’s about looking deeper into the ground beneath us. Biomimicry challenges modern innovators to take their toughest design problems, and ask, “How does nature solve this?” […]
Australia’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement
Home / Australia’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy is reshaping procurement by emphasizing climate action, environmental protection, and circular economy principles. Effective from 1 July 2024, the policy initially targets construction services procurements at or above $7.5 million, with plans to expand to other sectors in the future. Climate, Energy & Water Dept Here’s how […]
If we take a deep look …
Home / If we take a deep look … at the type of “interaction” we can do during “interactive workshops” …. Aren’t they constrained and narrowed to exchange ideas in a particular, expected way? And we call that engagement, as that is what we are used to. But what if there are better ways. In […]
Where are we in understanding circular procurement?
Home / Newsletter Where are we in understanding circular procurement? If we talk about the golden key that opens the entrance to accelerating change in markets, there is one we cannot get past.PROCUREMENT!!! It is one of the most powerful levers we can use to transition to a clean economy, influence industrial design and consumption, […]