Back to ThoughtsBillionaires are giving away their fortunes, but is it for the greater good or simply publicity?Ubuntu Thoughts / Article / 7 min readDecember 19, 2022 Author Callum Berry Social & Media Manager Back in Autumn 2022, Patagonia founder and billionaire Yvon Chouinard announced that he would be giving his entire company away in a bid to help fight the climate crisis. The …
Back to ThoughtsThe not-so-beautiful gameUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 8 min readDecember 7, 2022 Author Jaz Newberry Account Manager Whether you’re an avid football fan like me, or you couldn’t care less about the sport and actively try to avoid it (like our social media manager, Callum), you’ll no doubt have been consumed by the FIFA 2022 World Cup which has consumed our television …
Back to ThoughtsCOP27: A haven for hypocrisy or an avenue to action?Ubuntu Thoughts / Article / 8 min readNovember 7, 2022 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director Author Callum Berry Social & Media Manager COP. Three seemingly innocent letters that have somehow spun more controversy in the past few years than the slew of prime ministers revolving one after another through the …
Friday 4th November // Positive news round-upUbuntu Thoughts / 5 Min readNovember 4, 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 …
Greenwashing: The new climate battlegroundUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 12 min readJuly 25, 2022 Author Jaz Newberry Account Manager Greenwash | Pronunciation /ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/ | NOUN | mass noun “Disinformation disseminated by an organisation so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.”In our hyper-consumption based society, you probably won’t be alone in raising a sceptical eyebrow when you hear brands make claims about how …
The rise of renewable tariffs: are they as green as they seem? Ubuntu Thoughts / Article / 10 min readJuly 13, 2022 Author Jaz Newberry Account ManagerWhatever your stance on energy (particularly given the recent cost of living crisis), renewable energy has increased in popularity in the last 20 years. In fact, renewables are set to account for almost 95% of the increase in …
The People vs. The WorldUbuntu Thoughts / 6 Min read Author Callum Berry Content & Media ManagerRecently, we’ve been thinking about how the average citizen is doing their best to reduce their carbon footprint, recycle more and cut down on wastage. The idea of “doing good” is ingrained in us as kids – we’re all taught to turn the water off …
