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Regenerative Cities: Building Cities That Flourish
Cities aren’t just where we live; they’re the engines of our future—and they need a radical reboot. Moving beyond the usual “less harm” approach, regenerative …
Sustainability Strategy vs. ESG Strategy
Over the past decade, ESG has become a buzzword in the corporate world. Companies proudly release annual ESG reports, investors rely on ESG ratings, and regula…
Eco-Industrial Parks and Industrial Symbiosis
The drive toward Eco-industrial parks and the support for a more sustainable future are gaining momentum with investors, businesses, and manufacturers alike. P…
Crafting hope from grief
Facing the world's crises can feel overwhelming, and understanding our emotional journey through this feeling is key. Join me as I explore how you can build le…
Earthquakes in ESG-Land
In the corporate sphere, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are undergoing transformative changes, reshaping how businesses operate and repo…
Understanding the Anatomy of a System
The term “sustainable” is now ubiquitous across society, yet its actual meaning is elusive and often misunderstood. For example, despite the common assumption,…
Circularity is not sustainability
For a sustainable future, we will need to adopt and develop circularity across every industry and sector. Not only will it help to relieve many wicked problems…
Innovative buildings bolster urban sustainability
As Vietnam’s population continues to urbanize and the demand for new buildings rises, it’s increasingly important to consider the built environment’s environme…
How Innovation Communities Enhance Sustainability
The following article consolidates a three-part series that Except produced for Sustainable Vietnam. It shares Except's experience and insight on developing in…
The Rise of Systemic Investments
To realize a sustainable society, we need to address our bruised environmental and economic systems in their entirety. For that to happen, vast and profound sy…
New climate insight revealed
We continue to face unprecedented droughts, wildfires, and flooding. All the while, our leaders and media pundits continue to spout contradictions that reinfor…
Natural capital & new innovation strategies
The land where we grow our food on, the water that flows through it, and our vast oceans are the birthplace of all life on earth. These landscapes and all anim…
Urban Evolution: the case of Schiebroek-Zuid
Our world is littered with the physical remnants of past ideologies calcified in the form of buildings, plazas, and streets. One of the most ubiquitous of thes…