12. Responsible consumption and production
Decoupling economic growth from resource use is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing humanity today. Doing so effectively will require policies that create a conducive environment for such change, social and physical infrastructure and markets, and a profound transformation of business practices along global value chains.
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Cocaine traffickers fuel climate changeAn ever-expanding US market for cocaine is leading to drug traffickers destroying swathes of tropical forest to create new transport routes. -
These three circular economy principles can help combat the climate crisisBusinesses must move away from today’s ‘take-make-waste’ linear model towards an economy that is regenerative by design to tackle the emissions from producing products and managing land, a new report urges.
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Saving Guimaras island from the worst oil spill in the PhilippinesThirteen years ago, an oil tanker hired by Petron Corporation sank off the coast of Guimaras, an island province in the Philippines, spilling more than 2.1 million litres of bunker fuel. How has the island recovered from this disaster? -
Why don’t consumer brands promote their sustainable palm oil credentials?Some companies think the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil logo looks too much like a marijuana leaf. Others don't want to highlight that the controversial oil—sustainable or not—is in their products.
Opinion
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Shifting to sustainable investment is not 'pie-in-the-sky'– Banks are still investing too heavily in fossil fuels, but 30 other top investors are making a green shift. -
Carbon offsetting: the frequently asked questions– Climate change is finally getting the media attention it deserves, and so is carbon offsetting. But what is carbon offsetting? How does it work? Can you trust it? Ecosystem Marketplace's Steve Steve Zwick offers some simple, concise answers. -
How water-wise is your diet?– It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. What are the impacts that the production of your favourite foods have on water scarcity?
Videos
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How do smallholder farmers benefit from sustainable agriculture?– How are sustainable agricultural practices transforming smallholder livelihoods for the better?
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Secret cameras expose Singapore's recycling habits– Why is Singapore's domestic recycling rate so abysmal? Little cameras were hidden in the blue bins around the country to find out how people are recycling—or not.
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Australian media outlet launches 'honest government ad' on climate change– We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.
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Progress and preservation: Dayaks in palm oil country hold on to traditions– The indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan, Indonesia are working with an agribusiness giant to retain their time-honoured customs and practices while expanding the local economy.
Podcasts
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What do RSPO's new standards mean for palm oil and tropical forests?– RSPO's new standards ban deforestation and growing on peat. But what are the challenges of putting the new rules into practice, and how will they be effectively enforced? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to industry experts from RSPO, WWF and Wilmar International.
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Rethinking cooling in a warming world– [The EB Podcast] In the fourth episode of the series Tomorrow’s cities: Engineering the energy transition, we explore the potential for low-carbon cooling as Southeast Asia gets richer and hotter.
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What does it take to save one of Indonesia's last peatland forests?– The once abundant peat forests of Indonesia's Kampar peninsula have been deforested to half its size over the last two decades. Is there hope in saving the country's largest remaining forest reserve?
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5 myths about palm oil– [The EB Podcast] Palm oil is blamed for many environmental and social ills, from deforestation to child labour. How true are these assertions?
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