Purpose Inspired Newsletter #23

PICTURE OF THE WEEK - #SEABIRDS        

POST OF THE WEEK - #GREENIUM        

Did you ever notice that we willingly pay a green premium? Think of property prices. Houses or apartments in lush suburbs with tree-lined streets, near parks or in the countryside cost more to rent or buy. The reason is simple: we value green space. Trees and parks improve our quality of life. We know from scientific studies that being in and around nature adds to our health and wellbeing. So why do we still have cities and towns that prioritise roads, parking and pavements over trees, lawns and lakes? Spending on urban and suburban greening is a sustainable investment.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK - #URGENCY        

“If you’re trying to make change happen, use burning platforms to create the urgency for change”

Quote from?Sustainable Frontiers?(book) |?Quotes on social responsibility?|?Quotes on sustainable business?|?Quotes on transformational change

PODCAST OF THE WEEK - BEYOND GROWTH        

The world we live in is exceedingly complex. We use indicators to simplify things. Indicators work in the same way as a map. They are meant to be a guide, a representation of reality, which help us to understand the lie of the land. The scale of the map and what it is trying to measure will determine how accurately and completely it approximates reality.?It is the same with indicators. Some indicators are high level, global estimates; others are detailed, local measures. Some focus on economic activity; others on social welfare. They help us to understand ‘where we’re at’ and how things have changed over time. Checked against our objectives, indicators tell us whether things are good or bad, better or worse. In this episode we look at: Limitations of GDP, Alternatives to GDP and Community-Based Indicators

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POEM OF THE WEEK - ACTING NOW        

I’m acting now – for the future / For all the children and their children / For the powerless and the voiceless / Because the time for talking is over / And the time for action is now

I’m acting now – for the planet / For all species and their habitats / For the web of life that is fraying / Because the time for excuses is over / And the time for action is now

I’m acting now – for the present / For all leaders and their followers / For the fearful and the hopeless / Because the time for delaying is over / And the time for action is now

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BOOK OF THE WEEK - LANDMARKS FOR SUSTAINABILITY        

Landmarks for Sustainability?is a high-impact, quick-reference guide to many of the most critical events and initiatives that have shaped our world, and the sustainable development agenda, over the past 20 years and more. By shining a spotlight on these landmark events and initiatives, the book draws into sharp relief the most significant social and environmental challenges of our time – from climate change and the state of the planet to poverty and corruption. Equally importantly, however, more than half of the book is dedicated to constructive global responses, such as the boom in clean technology, the role of the World Economic and World Social Forums, and the growth of ISO 14001 and SA8000 standards.

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THOUGHT OF THE WEEK - #BOOKS        

Every book is a love affair just waiting to happen

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