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Scientists call for 'systems reset' to redefine sustainable development #environment

Scientists call for 'systems reset' to redefine sustainable development
A new international study calls for a fundamental reset in how humanity understands and pursues sustainable development. The article is published in the journal Communications Sustainability.

Next week I will participate with the @… @… @… Horizon funded research projects in a policy briefing in Brussels, with MEP Group on Climate Change, Biodiversity & Sustainable Development @eupolarcluster.bsky.social
Remote participation possible if you're interested in what we have to say about Polar Science for Global Action and Strengthening Climate Preparedness through EU Leadership
https://polarres.eu/polarresevents/polar-science-for-global-action/

🟢 Was ist eigentlich #Greenwashing? Eine neue Übersichtsstudie hat 646 Definitionen ausgewertet.
Greenwashing bedeutet, dass Unternehmen sich „grüner“ darstellen, als sie wirklich sind – oft durch vage, irrelevante oder selektive Infos.
Das „Need for Balance“-Modell beschreibt auch das Gegenteil –

What is greenwashing- a scoping review of greenwashing definitions and development of the need-for- balance model - Journal of Sustainable Business
As organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate environmental responsibility, concerns about greenwashing have grown considerably. Despite its significance, there is no consensus on its definition, which complicates both research and mitigation efforts. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review of 332 articles published across 174 journals, analyzing 646 definitions of greenwashing. While terminology varies, common themes emerge, and two main types of definitions can be d…

Amazing development; Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands) steps away from providing iphones and samsung phones for employees, switching to the more managable, sustainable and more cost efficient #fairphone instead:

In the Amazon, political systems fail to prioritize the environment https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/in-the-amazon-political-systems-fail-to-prioritize-the-environment/

In the Amazon, political systems fail to prioritize the environment
Realizing the goals of sustainable development and environmental conservation in the Pan Amazon will require profound changes in the region’s legal and economic framework. This type of change can only be obtained via the political process. Fortunately, there is broad support within Amazonian nations for a change in the policies that drive deforestation and unsustainable […]