Environment Society I feel, therefore I protect! – Renovabis' commitment to God's creation and climate protection Every year at Pentecost, the Renovabis relief organization chooses a thematic focus for the year. In 2021 this is: "YOU renew the face of the earth". With this, Renovabis wants to make clear how vulnerable nature is and how WE need to protect it
Environment Economy Digital Transformation Sustainable Photography – Time to Take a Look! More and more companies are aligning their actions with sustainability. There is also noticeable change in the creative industry. But what can sustainable business models for creatives look like? We spoke to freelance photographer Simon Veith, who made sustainable photography his profession in 2016.
Society Environment Mother of Sustainable Development Since 45 years Gro Harlem Brundtland fights for human rights, climate protection and good health for everyone. the 1987 published report "our common future" is named after her as Brundtland-Report. Today, the 80 year old former Prime Minister of Norway pushes the change together with the elders
Society Social Digital Transformation Leadership in the 21st century: Connecting is key Our guest authors Julia Juergens and Irina Naithani, founders and experts in leadership development and sustainability, help leaders to approach the challenges of our planet with awareness and responsibility. But where is the best place to start?
Environment Society Social Recycling at a glance Recycling should become a life mantra, if we care for our environment! So what is recycling all about and how can we be a part of the recycling movement today?
Society Social Music for Child Rights: Interview with Herman van Veen The Dutch singer, violinist, poet and storyteller Herman van Veen has been raising his voice for over 50 years for the rights of children and is their authentic defender. In this interview, we talked to him about the SDGs and child rights.
Environment Social Digital Transformation The Smog Free Tower: Less CO2 in the city With a giant vacuum cleaner tower, the Dutch inventor Daan Roosegaarde removes smog particles from the air and turns them into small jewels. And creates clean air where there is none.
News and Events seventeen goals Magazin brings to you some of the current and upcoming news and events related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, that can be attended virtually
Digital Transformation Environment Society Harnessing the Power of AI against Climate Change Artificial intelligence or AI is one of the most powerful tools available to us in the 21st century. This article provides five strategies for using AI against climate change, a formidable challenge that our world today is grappling with.
Economy Society Wild Coffee and the future of the globale Coffee Industry There are around 130 wild coffee varieties that are significantly more resistant to climatic stress factors thanArabica or Robusta. HY Coffee, is among the first to bring these special varieties to Germany. A contribution by guest author Sophie von Loeben
Society Social Inspiring change: Promoting gender equality through social entrepreneurship, music, and education Siemens Stiftung’s initiatives in clean energy, music and education have been a game changer for women in Africa and Latin America, thus supporting several SDGs.
Economy Environment Which Sustainable Development Goal is relevant to which company? To achieve the 17 UN SDGs, the private sector needs to get involved. In this article, we link each of the 17 SDGs to different private sector companies to show which SDG is directly relevant for the companies
Economy Society Fair Finance: 5 German Banks leading sustainable investments The Fair Finance Guide in Germany ranks the banks and insurance companies in Germany based on their performance on preserving human rights. The best sustainable finance bank in Germany currently is the GLS Bank.
Social Environment Society Rolf Stahlhofen's pursuit for Human Rights and Water Rolf Stahlhofen, singer of the Söhne Mannheims, learned the value of water as a child. Spending his childhood in different African countries, he was convinced at an early age: "When I grow up, I want to be committed to clean drinking water".
Environment Making Europe Wild Again – The valuable work of Rewilding and Renaturation The Rewilding Europe initiative wants to bring back wilderness again: more bears, bison, beavers, wetlands and moors. For an ecological balance and biodiversity that was once taken for granted. Because nature needs it – and so do people
Society Environment Sustainable Gastronomy: Chefs Changing the Food Industry Chefs and food enthusiasts are becoming vocal about the need for using quality products and encouraging sustainable eating habits. From Germany to the United States, four famous chefs show how to change the world, one dish at a time
Environment Society Carbon Farming on the rise European Union is increasingly turning towards Carbon Farming, as one of the major initiatives for encouraging sustainable agricultural practices. But what is carbon farming and where do we stand currently?
Society Social Child Labour and how we can contribute to stop it today! Millions of girls and boys under the age of 18 are employed as child labourers today. 73 million children are exposed to the worst forms of child labour that endanger the physical, moral or psychological well-being of children. Why is this happening? And what can be done?
Environment Social Society Mina's Water Marathon The Australian Mina Guli draws attention to the problem of worldwide water shortage with her spectacular runs that has now turned into a global movement
Economy Environment Society Digital Transformation Decoding the Code of Africa Instead of making headlines for acute droughts, food crisis or malnourished children, African countries like Rwanda and Kenya are now coming to the spotlight as technical hubs for European companies. And Code of Africa acts as the modern-day enabler, bridging gaps between Europe and Africa
Society Environment Making music for a purpose: "Listentojules" sets the trend Singer-songwriter Julia Nagele alias "Listentojules," from Mannheim, believes that music can change the world for the better, as she speaks of her new singles „Tree Song“ and the protest Song „Kaleidoscope“
Environment Social Climate Farmers: A movement for Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative farming is an age-old agricultural practice that is now gaining popularity as a tool for climate change mitigation. And the Climate Farmers from Germany are on a mission to take it to scale in the EU
Environment Economy Sustainable food production and diets for Climate Change To reduce carbon emissions, food production and consumption patterns need to change. The World Wildlife Fund contributes to this transformation through research and projects against climate change.
Digital Transformation Addressing the Gender Gap in a Digital World Reducing the digital gender gap can increase a country's GDP. Organisations in Germany and worldwide are taking initiatives to lessen the digital gender gap globally using technology and educational resources
Society Social Enhancing Political Engagement among the German youth For Germany's federal elections in September, the election campaign is in full swing. Everyone 's talking about the future, but those it concerns most are severely underrepresented: Young voters! UNMUTE NOW wants to change that and is setting a lot in motion
