We Need to Act

Can we find different and better ways to relate to one another? What can traditional Ojibwe teachings tell us about our place on Earth, the interconnectedness of things and beings, our responsibility for future generations, sharing, and living in community? On today’s episode, I welcomed Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education,...

We don’t often talk about it, but it isn’t possible to separate spirituality from sustainability because spiritual or religious beliefs about creation shape attitudes and behaviors about sustainability, the natural world, and issues such as future generations, health, and environmental protection.  On today’s episode, I welcomed a special guest, Asha Frost, an Indigenous (Ojibwe) healer, best-sell...

Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a este primer episodio en español, el primero de muchos en este idioma, para que este podcast pueda llegar a más personas. Estoy muy feliz de poder compartir este espacio con ustedes y abrazar este nuevo desafío.  Nos estamos acercando a la Cumbre de Biodiversidad 2024, más conocida como COP 16 - o Conferencia de las Partes que es el espacio de discusión y negociación más...

This week, we are participating in a festival dedicated to promoting sustainability and sustainable behaviors in Portugal, the Greenfest, and we decided to have a special episode to highlight the importance of small changes in our daily lives that can make a huge difference, like slight nudges in our behaviors. Find out what nudging is and how it can be used in sustainability with our guest, Marta...

In previous episodes, we mentioned the complexity, vagueness, and amplitude of the sustainability concept and how it shapes how we communicate, especially regarding climate change, a more distant, almost intangible phenomenon. In our previous episode, I talked about its concept, and in today's episode, I welcome Eleanor Ross, a journalist and author of the book "Communicating Climate: How to Trans...

The subject of today’s episode needs no introduction. It has been in the spotlight for many years, with increased visibility after 2015 with the Paris Agreement, bragging in corporate strategies, and increased policies. But despite the talk, for many years, it was almost an intangible, distant concept whose impacts were not visible, at least not for the non-scientific community. But those impacts...

There was a time when we looked into nature to find answers. Nowadays, we look into nature to find resources. The awe and respect we once had have now given place to a disconnected world, and the challenges we face are leading to eco-anxiety feelings.  In this episode, we welcome Oliver Dauert. He is a LinkedIn Top Green Voice & passionate biodiversity builder. In his role, he leads the strate...

Saving our planet is now a communication challenge because communicating is a way of building strong communities. But to do so, we must have a common understanding of how we ended up here and where we are going. How can we do that? We need to regenerate the way we have been communicating. In this episode, Jean-Philippe Steeger discusses regenerative communication and new ways of communicating sust...

Climate change is exacerbating many existing challenges, including gender inequality. Did you know that it is not gender-neutral? It affects more women than men butalso vulnerable groups, such as children, people of color, and indigenous, to name a few. In today’s episode, we welcome Giulia Marzetti, a young leader recognizedinternationally for her achievements as a consultant, project manager, an...

Do you know what it takes to become a leader for change in a challenging world? Today, we will find out through the inspiring talk with Dr. Cathy Sorbara, a neuroscientist who worked for ten years as a researcher in Canada and Germany studying neurodegenerative diseases and who, after experiencing Antarctica, did a drastic career shift having worked for start-ups and the non-profit sectors in seve...

Who hasn’t heard about biodiversity? A mighty term that encapsulates the variety of life on Earth and its interactions, in all its forms from genes and bacteria to entire ecosystems such as forests or coral reefs. But despite the increasing public discussion around the topic in the past decade, it is still too little to amount to its importance for our survival.  If you want to know more about the...

Did you know there are two distinct approaches to sustainability? A strong sustainability and a weak sustainability. As we discussed previously, the concept of sustainability is not consensual, and part also because there is no agreement regarding the assets we should leave for future generations. Learn more on this episode. If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact...

Does talking about climate change make you worry? Do you feel anxious and avoid talking about it? Are you afraid of apocalyptic scenarios? That feeling has many names: eco or climate anxiety, environmental distress, ecological grief, and many more, and is a type of distress caused by the awareness and feeling of the existential threat imposed by climate change. If you want to know more about the p...

Are you familiar with the acronym ESG? It stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and is a very popular term nowadays, also very controversial, especially in the corporate world. It is also often used to refer to sustainability, yet they mean different things. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, stay tuned as I will explain what ESG is and its main challenges, and if you already kn...

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? If you want to know more about the p...

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? If you want to know more...

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! If you want to know more about the...

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. If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠ .

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. If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠ .

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! If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠ .