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If you care about particular issues – from climate change to weapons of war – it’s worth looking more closely at where your money is really going.
The ‘frugal chic’ fashion trend revives our wartime-era mindset. But will it help fix our waste crisis?
For the Olympics to be viable in a warming world, new models of planning and hosting are necessary. Milano–Cortina 2026’s geographical dispersion could be a solution
If flights dominate emissions, then the biggest wins won’t come from menus or outfits.
The real cost of what we buy is often hidden but demanding greater transparency from brands is one of the most powerful climate actions available to citizens.
Look out for more local flowers in your parish church, after a new ruling.
Batteries are typically held together by chemicals that don’t easily degrade. However, some marine animals have evolved remarkable natural ways to attach themselves to wet, slippery surfaces.
Consumers and companies need help engaging in reuse, repair and other circular practices, which have environmental and economic benefits.
Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.
The viral idea that polite prompts waste electricity is an exaggeration. But it reflects a growing awareness of AI’s enormous infrastructure costs.
Why do eco-minded brides still choose new dresses? Research shows emotion, identity and ritual often outweigh sustainability.
Hotels talk a lot about sustainability, but often it’s no more than a marketing ploy.
We can’t all live in rural idyll.
While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.
Schools should provide students with the know-how to challenge our throw-away culture and empower them to become conscious consumers.
It’s ten years since a seminal speech triggered a rush into green finance. What happened to those early hopes?
Government procurement has social, economic and environmental impacts. AI could help produce more sustainable outcomes, but only with strong rules and oversight.
Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.
The latest trial of the Theatre Green Book Australia proves sustainability doesn’t have to be a constraint; it could be a new normal.
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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John Thwaites is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Associate Professor of Quantitative Analytics, ESCP Business School
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Associate Professor, Global Management Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor of Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Ecological Economics, UCL
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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