Since 1971 we have been consuming more than the Earth can produce each year. To make matters worse, our consumption has been increasing. Last year, 2024, per the picture, we hit Earth Overshoot Day on July 25. On that date we had consumed all the Earth could produce in 2024. After July 25, we started [...]
This article asks if your board is an ESG leader or follower? As most privately owned companies do not have a board of directors, let’s broaden the statement to say... -“Are those that you turn for advice knowledgeable on sustainability/ESG, and capable of providing you with sound guidance?” We know: Consumers, B2C clients, workers, governments, [...]
Recently, we posted these eight things you want in a sustainability program. Years ago, our CEO worked in the HBA industry and was responsible for marketing fragrances, cosmetics and toiletries. Kristy Doolan interviewed our CEO for this article in Cosmetics Design Europe. In the article, Kristy highlights the following points, which are consistent with statements [...]
Audio–visual entrainment (AVE) uses light and sound to stimulate neurotransmitters, increase cerebral blood flow, produce deep autonomic calming, and excite and reestablish neural networks. Per this medical article in ScienceDirect, clinical studies show AVE helping the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), worry, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, balance and memory in seniors, concussion, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and pain remediation. [...]
Per this article from the Harvard Law School Forum, here, in descending order, are ten corporate sustainability priorities for 2025. AI: AI offers sustainability gains but raises potential environmental, social & governance (ESG) risks. Sustainability storytelling: Beyond core disclosure, effective storytelling can engage diverse audiences and advance goals. Business integration: The embedding of ESG [...]
This article gives five things to look for to determine if a brand or company is greenwashing: Vague or ambiguous claims Lack of third-party certification Contrary practices No transparency Narrow sustainability focus Obviously, we are biased. However, if you are certified under a legitimate program, it will help address the other four. If you are [...]
We realize this will not be received well by some, but we hope it will educate the rest of you to think twice before you push that button. Although the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been in play for centuries (we had chess-playing machines over 100 years ago), and the mid-1950’s (80 years ago!) [...]
There are 5 historically recognized “types” of autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Autistic Disorder (Classic Autism), Asperger’s Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD), Rett Syndrome, and Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Per the research in this study, Intermittent Hypoxic-Hyperoxic Therapy (IHHT), also known as Contract Oxygen, and one of the modalities offered at Gym for the Brain, [...]
Fifty-eight years ago, as part of the world’s first global satellite broadcast, watched by 400 million people, the Beatles performed this song. 25 June is celebrated as Global Beatles Day in commemoration of John Lennon’s simple plea – “All you need is love; Love is all you need” - that is as true today as [...]
Per the author of this article, who LinkedIn ranks as one of the top five business influencers in the world, the below five common mistakes frequently precede failure or disaster for a company: Failing to make sustainability a core element of your strategy – ie, continuing to think of sustainability as a cost rather [...]
