You wouldn’t want to be single use plastic right now, it may just be the most hated object on the planet. Once it was hailed as the queen of convenience, enabling us to consume on the move, but its fall from grace now has us acting like it is the plague. Reality is though, plastic … More Two Easy Ways To Reduce Single Use Plastic When Buying Lunch
Food is the underlying lifeblood of our communities. It connects us to each other, sustains us and helps us understand more about the natural environment. Regular access to quality, healthy food directly impacts the quality of life and environment. However, there are many cities around the world who do not have systems and policies in … More Baltimore Is Focusing On Food To Transform Cities For The Future
How often do we stop to think about the importance of food in our lives? Having access to healthy, cheap and quality food is fundamental to our overall health and wellbeing. However for billions of people around the world, their cities are not set up for this. I was recently at the Milan Urban Food … More Reflections From The 2019 Urban Food Policy Conference
This was one of my favourite guides to write! Warsaw is a bustling, vibrant city with an emerging hipster scene (but not in an annoying way). They have heaps of vegan options, cute craft breweries, amazing bike paths and so many parks! The only thing I didn’t love about Poland was the weather! It was … More Sustainable Travel Guide: Warsaw
Smart cities are becoming increasingly important as populations continue to grow. This requires better management of infrastructure and resources. Cities around the world are creating smart city strategies to ensure sustainable population growth with more efficient use of resources and increased quality of life. However, a smart city strategy is not the silver bullet for … More Warsaw’s Smart Approach To City Transformation
The first Planet B Insights Community Survey results have been released and the insights are amazing! Earlier this year, we had 46 people from our community share their thoughts about the future of Australia, their actions and how they are making a difference. The purpose of this survey was to understand the views of a … More Results of The 2019 Planet B Insights Community Survey
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a critical framework for nations around the world to create positive social and environmental change to ensure no one is left behind. Each country faces its own set of challenges and opportunities when translating the SDGs into reality. I met with a local, Turana Alieva who is building a … More Talking Sustainable Development Goals in Azerbaijan
About 5 months ago I did not know anything about the country Azerbaijan. However, this all changed on a bus in Germany. Making small talk as we waited for the ever-late Flixbus, I met a guy from Azerbaijan. He told me all about his country, his start-up and how the country needs to focus on … More Meet The First Social Entrepreneurship Hub In Azerbaijan
I spent almost 3 weeks in Turkey earlier this month exploring the rich culture and eating too much amazing food! I usually do a sustainable travel guide for major cities I go to, however this one is a little different. I spent 2 weeks on a tour of Turkey with Intrepid Travel, who are a … More Sustainable Travel Guide: Turkey
My time in Azerbaijan has been a surprise. The buildings, culture, food and people have exceeded all expectations. However, I was not expecting to meet a 22 year social entrepreneur with bold, impactful plans! I had the opportunity to meet Sara Rajabli, a 22 year old social entrepreneur in Baku, Azerbaijan. Her experience is incredibly … More The Sweetest Social Enterprise In Azerbaijan
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