BX2184 Three Pillars (W1) by Breda

Circular Awards

bredamccarthy — 2021-04-21 04:19:39 UTC

Select one company that has won an award for circularity and explain its innovation.

Sustainability toolkit for business

bredamccarthy — 2022-10-19 22:52:14 UTC

BSI has developed a sustainability calculator for business to help further their journey to sustainability

Ken Peattie on Sustainable Marketing

bredamccarthy — 2023-01-11 11:54:18 UTC

COP Accelerating to zero

bredamccarthy — 2023-01-24 11:05:54 UTC

15 countries signed this agreement. Is Australia a signatory? What is this declaration all about?

What is a 'social enterprise'?

bredamccarthy — 2023-02-02 23:23:30 UTC

Definition of social enterprises: • are led by an economic, social, cultural or environmental mission consistent with a public or community benefit. • trade to fulfil their mission and derive a substantial portion of their income from trade. • reinvest most of their profit/surplus into the fulfilment of their mission (Social Traders).

Topic 1: Learning objectives

bredamccarthy — 2023-02-02 23:31:25 UTC

1) Explain the meaning of the term ‘sustainability’ and ‘sustainable marketing’.

2) Outline the root of the current crisis of unsustainable growth (declining supply and increasing demand).

3) Analyse the implications of the sustainability movement for business, explain the drivers of sustainability and give examples of organisations that have adopted a sustainability strategy.
4) Distinguish between the levels of commitment to sustainable business.

A social enterprise? The 'thank you' brand.

bredamccarthy — 2023-02-02 23:33:00 UTC

A social enterprise?

bredamccarthy — 2023-02-02 23:33:56 UTC

Have you seen this brand in your local supermarket? Do you buy it?

Social traders

bredamccarthy — 2023-02-02 23:42:01 UTC

Eco-system services

bredamccarthy — 2023-02-03 00:18:50 UTC

What are 'eco-system services'? Can you put an economic value of nature?

Source of emissions in Australia

bredamccarthy — 2023-09-28 02:53:43 UTC

This not-for-profit, Rewiring Australia, founded by Saul Griffith, has some great statistics on the energy sector, and need for an energy transition.

Climate actions for households

bredamccarthy — 2023-09-28 05:57:55 UTC

From the The Department of Environment and Science (Queensland).

Climate change

bredamccarthy — 2024-01-24 03:04:14 UTC

Discussed in week 2, here is the latest scientific report, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Climate change (IPCC, 2023)

bredamccarthy — 2024-01-24 03:44:24 UTC

Climate action case studies: Queensland

bredamccarthy — 2024-01-24 04:24:44 UTC

How are local businesses changing their practices?

bredamccarthy — 2026-02-01 04:19:19 UTC

What is this company doing to address climate change? Australian technology solving a global problem.

Seeing is believing: Understanding & Aiding Human Responses to Global Climate Change

bredamccarthy — 2026-02-01 04:26:08 UTC

A short academic paper that addresses the intellectual puzzle of our time: what lies at the root of pervasive inaction, wishful thinking, and denial in the face of global climate change? It covers the effectiveness of appeals (guilt versus pride) and explains the single-action bias.

Better packaging

bredamccarthy — 2026-02-01 09:51:49 UTC

The CEO of Better Packaging, A New Zealand company, talks about their circular economy solution. Better Packaging Co. (BPCo) partners with brands looking to reduce their environmental footprint.

Their POLLAST!C range of mailing satchels and poly garment bags is made from certified recycled Ocean Bound Plastic pollution. The POLLAST!C Project recycles plastic waste collected by a network of individuals from coastal communities in Southeast Asia, regions with no formal waste management infrastructure responsible for most of the world’s ocean plastic.

Phillips 'Refurb Better Than New' Campaign

bredamccarthy — 2026-04-15 00:12:52 UTC

How do you build trust, aspiration and overcome perceptions of poor quality, in relation to refurbished goods? See creative campaign for Phillips.