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We often associate sustainability with the protection of the environment but sustainability cannot be achieved in isolation,but is rather the combined development of three factors. Just like all components of an ecosystem are interdependent, in the same way true sustainability can only be achieved by paying equal attention to its three facets. Sustainability itself refers to systematic development of all aspects of life and hence its determinants also come from all these facets. Society, economy and the environment are three facets of development that need to be considered when targeting the goal of sustainability. Read More.
Among the many issues plaguing humanity the environmental crisis truly threatens the lives of all, and more so for the disadvantaged and marginalised communities. Sustainable development should not be a mere idea but an enforceable standard that all countries must adhere to. Many countries are taking pre-emptive actions to reduce global temperatures while many others only seek to add to the issue. The solution to the environmental crisis lies only in cooperation between nations across the world.
While it is not always necessary to get new products to go zero-waste, it is extremely important to take a stock of things that you already have. The ultimate goal of the zero-waste movement is to reduce the amount of things we discard so starting to assess our existing habits and articles can have a huge impact on the overall waste we generate.
Environmental awareness is a concept that refers to the understanding of how our socio-economic activities impact the environment and what are the possible steps we can take to remedy this negative impact.
This practice of deceitful advertising is known as greenwashing and since it is not a well-known term consumers place their trust in corporations to honour their environment-friendly advertising and representations inadvertently supporting the practice. But once one understands the concept it is relatively easy to spot this unethical practice and make responsible consumer choices to support eco-friendly businesses and sustainable development.
People must have come across the term whitewashing in the media frequently but the lesser-known term greenwashing also possesses the same negative connotation as the former. And the term itself does not seem particularly insidious but the meaning behind it points towards malpractice that many corporations across the world partake in. And since the term isn’t particularly well known these businesses face little to no consequences for their false representations. But we must first understand what greenwashing means in order to identify its application in the real world and the resulting impact this practice has on the environment.