Not all scientists wear lab coats or call themselves scientists. They might be students, teachers, activists, organizers, children, politicians… the list goes on. But in the context of citizen science, they’ve contributed as much to the study of our environment and climate action as any…
Sustainability programs, if carried out correctly, can be powerful agents of change and innovation. That said, a lot of company-driven sustainability programs look great on paper but don’t fly in real life. Many are generic and tend to be for show rather than impact. They don’t…
In 2015, the United Nations decided to establish the UN Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs), 17 goals dedicated to building a more sustainable and equitable world. Every year since, governments, businesses, and enterprises have been encouraged to adopt one or more of these goals and use…
Plenty of systems we use today once begun on a very small scale, with only a handful of enthusiasts using them. Cut to a few years later, and these same systems have whipped up a storm in their respective industries. Think back to the World…
PRESS RELEASE Hong Kong – New York – Quito, April 1, 2021. EcoMatcher and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are pleased to announce a partnership for planting trees in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Starting in April, over the next two years, these trees will be…
What began as a U.S. Democratic Senator’s call to unite under a common cause—protecting the planet—became a watershed moment and a global phenomenon. Today, Earth Day is marked by demonstrations, parades, large-scale clean-ups, and other awareness-oriented activities. A series of movements in pockets around the…
Gifts hold great sentimental and emotional value, and thus, when gifts are given, careful thought must be invested. The ideal gift is one that not only expresses the sentiments of the giver but also has great significance attached to it. Small wonder, then, that for…
Every day, in our own cities, we see trees cut down more and more, and temperatures rise quickly. Many, if not most, are feeling the manifest impact of the cutting of trees first-hand. It’s just that little bit warmer, a little less breathable, and we…
Employee engagement is often mistaken for employee happiness or satisfaction. While these two components are vital to your organization’s overall health, they do not refer to employee engagement– if anything, they are by-products. Employee engagement points to the emotional investment and commitment of your employees…
Are you looking for an excellent gift for your customers and employees? Corporate businesses should seriously consider the idea of gifting trees as a brand strategy. Here are five reasons why tree planting can prove beneficial to your company, no matter its size. Save Money…
The climate and weather have affected business dealings since time immemorial, from forcing fishermen to stay at the shores to reducing the customers a store sees in a day. Today, however, the climate’s impact is far more intense than a day or two of bad…
If we would replace the term Generation Z with Generation Green, we wouldn’t be far off the mark. This generation of the world leads the sustainability agenda and forces brands and businesses to scrap past operations and product lines for sustainable variants. Indeed, the first…
