We Need to Act
We Need to Act
Sara Rego
The concept of sustainability has gone mainstream, becoming a buzzword in the political, corporate, and ordinary world. It seems nowadays that everything fits within the sustainability label - but does it? Communicating a broad, complex, and ambiguous concept as sustainability leaves room for misunderstandings and misleading communication. But what do we know about this concept? What are its origins? What does it entail? What paths will lead us there? We Need to Act is a podcast about sustainability literacy to help you understand all things related to the many topics surrounding this subject.
Ep. 6 - Our Responsibility to Future Generations
In the first episode of 2024, I will raise awareness of an essential yet challenging topic: our responsibility to the seventh generation or what we define as intergenerational justice. It is related to our capacity for long-term thinking and planning for the benefit of future generations. In a few words, what will be our legacy for those who will come after us?
Feb 1, 2024
8 min
Ep. 5 - Conscious Consumption
Christmas nears, and we are all engaged in the spirit of the most magical season of the year! A season of love, light, family, and, of course, gifts, plenty of gifts. Commercials are all over, filling our heads with nonsense desires and a lust for wasteful spending. What better time to talk about the importance of Conscious Consumption in the path towards #sustainability?
Dec 20, 2023
7 min
Ep. 4 - The Phantom of Greenwashing
Greenwashing is not a new phenomenon, but with the sustainability marathon and increasing regulation, companies are pushed to communicate more about their initiatives and actions and want to build a positive image amongst their stakeholders. However, that positive image is often misleading as it contrasts with their organizational structure. Let's learn more!
Nov 30, 2023
7 min
Ep. 3 - Communicating Sustainable Development
This 3rd episode is part two of our previous discussion about sustainable development. It focuses on the characteristics of the concept that make it hard to implement and communicate while also providing some suggestions on how to approach the subject.
Nov 9, 2023
7 min
Ep. 2 - What does Sustainable Development really mean?
Following the first episode about the difference between the concepts of Sustainability and Sustainable Development, today we will dive deeper into the meaning of Sustainable Development. Website: www.weneedtoact.org Instagram: @_weneedtoact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regosara/
Oct 18, 2023
8 min
Ep. 1 - The difference between Sustainability and Sustainable Development
In this first episode, I will briefly discuss the difference between sustainability and sustainable development and their origins. Although those concepts have been used interchangeably as synonyms, they have distinct meanings. Let's find out!
Oct 2, 2023
7 min