Monthly Archives: September 2011

An international perspective on poverty…

There is a great article I found on the THINK micro blog. It’s written by an inspired law and international student at UTS. It’s all about…  the effects of poverty on the developing world including a discussion of a few of the more … Continue reading

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Consumers driving a shift towards sustainability in palm oil production

It was interesting to recently read in the Financial Times that the biggest producer of palm oil in Indonesia, Golden Agri, announced plans to shift all palm oil production to follow global sustainability guidelines. In a first for the industry’s major … Continue reading

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Waste not want not. Reducing waste through collaboration

Waste comes not only from items past their useful life… Discarded, chucked in the bin. Whenever a product or service occurs but is underutilised, it creates wastage. For example, every time a car or bus drives a journey with empty … Continue reading

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Developing world companies leading the way towards a scarce future

There is a great article in this week’s economist, discussing how companies in the developing world (i.e. India, Brazil, Kenya, Bangladesh plus many others) are doing well by doing good. Particularly in the areas of sustainability and efficient use of … Continue reading

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Poor infrastructure blights the Developing world

It is enormously saddening to hear about the sinking of the MV Spice Islander. A ferry providing a vital link between Zanzibar and the remote Pemba island, off the coast of Tanzania.  Initial reports have up to 163 dead and hundreds more … Continue reading

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