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Procter & Gamble CEO on solving the world's sustainability challenges

Bob McDonald on the importance of innovation in sustainability, the values of the world's largest consumer goods company and how it can grow while being environmentally responsibleWith $2bn a year to...

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We don't need another runway, we need to change our flying behaviour

Changing attitudes to flying would reduce the need for airport capacity – and business can lead the way, says Adam CornerThe possibility of a third runway at Heathrow airport is back in the headlines....

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Why pricing natural capital is like weighing a fat dog

Joss Tantram argues that we don't need to know exactly how much natural capital is worth in dollars before we start to behave more sustainably"A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers."...

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Nudging people towards sustainability

In the final segment of a three part series, Dr Joe Arvai and Victoria Campbell-Arvai write about exploiting judgmental biases in order to make more sustainable choices"Think globally, act locally"...

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Sustainable living through food and art - live video stream

Join SXSW Eco for two live-streamed debates exploring sustainable eating and how art can be used to create positive behaviour change, Thursday 4th October, from 4pm (GMT)This live stream is now...

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Changing behaviour at a scale that matters

Moving towards a more sustainable future requires behaviour change on a large scale. Oliver Balch offers some thoughts on how this can be achievedThe average American generates two kilogrammes of...

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Tino Sehgal's Tate Modern exhibition metaphor for dematerialisation

Sehgal talks to Jo Confino about his passion for sustainability, why his commission is symbolically important, and the need to move beyond consumer fetishism to more meaningful lifestylesThe two...

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Making healthy living behaviour change stick at scale - live discussion

• Ahead of Global Handwashing Day, join us for a live discussion on how to scale up healthy living behaviour change, with a particular focus on India and other developing countries• Wednesday 10...

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Kingfisher CEO campaigns for return to responsible business

Ian Cheshire warns of loss of trust in business as he announces first targets of the home improvement company's sustainability strategyWith so much bad news often reported on the sustainability front,...

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The environmentalist's dilemma: get on your cold bike or drive a warm car

Getting in touch with our better selves would allow us to act more selflessly for the good of others – and future generations, says Charlotte SankeyIt's cold and windy outside. The lure of getting into...

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Overcoming internal resistance to sustainability

Cracking the CEOs and finance directors in a company makes the road to sustainability far easier, but first you have to work out what makes them tickFor a sustainability or corporate responsibility...

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Experiential learning: benefits for business - live discussion

Join our panel of experts on Thursday, 15th November 2-4pm (BST) to discuss the benefits experiential learning can have for sustainable businessIn one ear, out the other... We've all been...

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Using the power of charisma for better leadership

Charisma is a hugely important leadership trait but though often seen as elusive, it can actually be learnedWhen I was growing up in South Africa, I often had the opportunity to see my dad, a community...

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The world's top five healthiest cities?

Tim Smedley shares his list of the top five healthiest cities using research, indices and health and wellbeing lists. Do you agree with his conclusions?Have you ever wondered about the best cities in...

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Internal attitudes to climate change matter more, study suggests

Research into explicit and implicit attitudes towards climate change suggests targeting hidden thoughts a better way to change people's behaviourHere's an old chestnut: why, if people's attitudes...

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Sustainably minded sports franchises aim for the back of the green net

Sport is big business, so will major franchises be the ones to lead sustainable behavioural change in consumers?Professional sports are big business. Many of the best-known franchises, such as...

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How to produce more with less – and help address resource scarcity

Making consumption more emotional, driving transparency through brand loyalty and reinventing what and how consumers buy can help businesses transformScale is the new watchword in sustainability. For...

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Sustainable living: what were the top five stories from 2012?

We've taken a reflective look at what the sustainable living hub has covered in 2012 and picked out the most popular pieces - which was your favourite?From mainstreaming sustainable behaviour to...

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Moral case for sustainability more effective than economic?

A recent Dutch study suggests that engaging the public in the moral rather than economic case for sustainability might be more effective, with lessons to be learned at policy levelOver the past five...

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Is denial the biggest barrier to sustainable change?

The battle for climate change recognition may finally have been won but unless we find innovative ways of tackling our fear of action, we may yet lose the warThere's the old joke that denial is not a...

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