Back to ThoughtsIs economic growth and sustainability really compatible?Ubuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readOctober 5, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director Protect nature or accelerate economic growth? It’s a question that’s becoming increasingly more timely. In order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, it’s now widely accepted that humanity must safeguard and restore extensive land areas; yet policymakers face the …
Back to ThoughtsSpotlight: Archana SorengUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 4 min readJune 27, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director While Indigenous communities make up only 5 percent of the global population, they safeguard over 20 percent of Earth’s land and 80 percent of its biodiversity. Indigenous communities have long served as stewards of our planet’s land and biodiversity, with their sustainable …
2023: The year climate change got (even more) realAn open letter fromSimon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director December 21, 2022Back to Thoughts2023: The year climate change got (even more) realUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 4 min readDecember 21, 2022It’s been a big year for us. We’ve seen a lot of change as an agency over the past 12 months, and writing a round-up …
Back to ThoughtsGood COP, bad COP: The future of climate action looks shakyUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 8 min readNovember 30, 2022 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director COP27 has been heralded as arguably the least transparent process seen so far since the formation of the Collation of Parties. Observers — and even some of the delegates — were reported to have …
Back to ThoughtsBrazil is backUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readNovember 28, 2022 Author Callum Berry Social & Media Manager At COP27 this year, President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (commonly referred to as Lula) announced to the world that “Brazil is back.” Punctuated by chants of “olé, olé, olé, ola, Lula, Lula”, Lula’s speech brought a much-needed feeling of hope to the …
Friday 30th September // Positive news round-upUbuntu Thoughts / 5 Min readSeptember 30, 2022 Author Callum Berry Content & Media ManagerAbout PNRFrom reports of rising temperatures to increased natural disasters, climate news can sometimes come off as all doom and gloom. So we’ve committed to sharing a weekly update called the ‘Positive News Roundup’ (PNR) that showcases just some of the …
Back to ThoughtsSpotlight: Mike BarryUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 12 min readSeptember 5, 2022 Author Jaz Newberry Account Manager More often than not, when someone mentions the word ‘activist’, the image that springs to mind is of a young person, no doubt holding up a sign and blocking traffic with their fellow Gen Zs in response to some kind of government in-action or company …
Back to ThoughtsFriday 5th August // Positive news round-upUbuntu Thoughts / 5 Min readAugust 5, 2022 Author Callum Berry Content & Media ManagerAbout PNRFrom reports of rising temperatures to increased natural disasters, climate news can sometimes come off as all doom and gloom. So we’ve committed to sharing a weekly update called the ‘Positive News Roundup’ (PNR) that showcases just some …
Climatarianism: Consumer craze or ardent activism?Ubuntu Thoughts / 6 Min read Author Callum Berry Content & Media ManagerIt seems like everywhere you go these days, veganism is taking centre stage. Chances are, you’ve been offered one (of many) nut milks at your local coffee shop or heard the couple on the table next to you discussing how much better they feel …
