Earthology

🌍✨ November is filled with awareness days that encourage us to think big and act sustainably! Here’s how we can celebrate each day and make a positive impact, linked to key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 🍩 Nov 6: Donut Economics Day - Explore a new economic model that balances people and planet, supporting SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) 🔬 Nov 10: World Science Day for Peace & Development - Celebrate the role of science in building a sustainable future, supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). 💙 Nov 13: World Kindness Day - Spread kindness and compassion, supporting SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). 🌍 Nov 14:The Carbon Literacy Project Action Day - Take action to understand and reduce our carbon footprint, supporting SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). 🎓 Nov 17: International Students Day - Celebrate students worldwide and promote educational opportunities, supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). 👨 Nov 19: International Men’s Day - Recognize positive male role models and support SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Conferences and Events: Weds 6th - Donut Economics Day Fri 8th - Ethical Consumer Conference 2024 Fri 8th - Balbriggan Innovation Challenge - The EcoCore Hackathon Tues 12th - Climate Justice Day of Action | Friends of the Earth Tues 12th - 4WARD Global Climate & Sustainability Networking Meetups Dublin Weds 13th - National Geothermal Energy Summit Events Weds 12-13th - Sustainable Packaging Summit - Amsterdam Weds 13th - Climate Cocktail, Dublin Thurs 14th - Carbon Literacy Action Day - Airfield Estate Thurs 13-14th - Greener Manufacturing Conference - Cologne, Germany Weds 20th - ESG Summit, Dublin Weds 20th - 21st - Event Sustainability Live, London Mon 25th - AIB Sustainability Conference with Mary Robinson & Edward Norton Mon 25th - Sustainable Finance Week, Dublin 27-28th Nov London Climate Technology Show One last push to take action this month before a well earned break for the festive season!

On the 14th of November, Earthology is joining the biggest ever climate education-and-action training event. And you can be a part of it! Why join us? 🌳 Lots of takeaways for Green Team members and professionals. 🌳 A sustainability tour of Airfield Estate and learn about their eco-friendly farming practices. 🌳 A delicious farm to fork lunch is included from Overends Cafe. 🌳 Each participant makes 2 pledges relevant to their organisation that will reduce carbon emissions which helps with workplace initiatives. Join us in Airfield Estate in Dundrum for an inspiring day of sustainability learning. Plus this course (and 2 others) can be part funded by the sustainable finance skillnet, get in touch to find out more. What participants say about our training: “Really good course, Sarah was very engaging and well informed”. “Fantastic course, very informative and thought provoking”. “Very enjoyable and informative course. Lots of information and new ways of looking at things’. Join us and be part of the solution revolution! Link in bio or below https://lnkd.in/e_r-4iUh #carbonliteracyactionday24 #carbonliteracy #climateeducation #sustainabilityeducation The Carbon Literacy Project

🌍🎉 Happy United Nations Day! As we celebrate the UN’s global efforts for peace, sustainability, and human rights, let’s also reflect on how Inner Development Goals (IDGs) can help us grow as individuals to better tackle the world’s challenges. Achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires not only external action but also inner transformation. Here’s how the UN’s work connects with the 5 key IDG skills: Being (Self-awareness) 🌱: Just as the UN promotes global peace, we can cultivate self-awareness and mindfulness to stay calm and grounded in our own lives. Thinking (Cognitive skills) 🧠: The UN addresses complex global issues, and we, too, need critical thinking and creativity to navigate challenges in our work and communities. Relating (Empathy) 💙: The UN’s work to feed over 100 million people through the World Food Programme is a reminder of the importance of compassion and caring for others. Collaborating (Social skills) 🤝: UN peacekeeping relies on cooperation and communication, just as we must build collaboration and trust in our teams to drive positive change. Acting (Driving change) 🌍: The Paris Agreement, with 197 countries working together on climate change, shows the need for courage and responsibility to take meaningful action, both globally and personally. Talk to us if you’d like to know more about using the Inner Development Goals with your Green Team or Leadership Team. This #UnitedNationsDay, let’s remember that building a better world starts with inner growth as much as outer action. Together, we can transform ourselves—and the planet! 💙🌍 #InnerDevelopmentGoals #IDGs #UNDay #SustainableDevelopment #Leadership #Empathy #Collaboration #Resilience

🚨 WARNING: Don’t listen to the Green Sense Podcast! 🌿🎙️ Seriously, here’s why you should stay far, far away: You’ll start caring about the planet 🌍 — Next thing you know, you’ll be recycling, turning off lights, and actually knowing what “carbon footprint” means. It’s way too inspiring 💡 — Be prepared to question your life choices... and maybe even switch to a green energy provider. 😱 You might laugh 😂 — Sustainability with a side of humour? Yes, we somehow made eco-friendly living fun. You’ve been warned. Your colleagues will notice 👀 — Suddenly you’ll be the office eco-warrior, and everyone will ask you where the compost bin is. You’ll be too informed 📚 — Once you know how much you can do, there’s no going back! Proceed with caution! 🎧💚 #GreenSensePodcast #EcoWarrior #Sustainabilitypodcast

Some great takeaways for Green teams today from Techies go Green live!

🌍🍽️ Happy #WorldFoodDay! While 828 million people still go to bed hungry, we can all take steps — big and small — to work towards #ZeroHunger, one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Here’s how Green Teams at work can make a difference: Host a zero-waste lunch 🥗 — Encourage staff to bring meals in reusable containers and minimise food waste Support local food banks 🛒 — Organise workplace collections or donations to tackle food insecurity in your community Reduce food waste in the office ♻️ — Set up a composting system for food scraps and leftovers Choose sustainable catering 🌱 — Opt for plant-based and locally sourced options for meetings and events Raise awareness 📢 — Use internal channels to share facts and ideas about responsible consumption Create a share shelf - If you’re not going to eat what you bought then leave it for someone else to enjoy

🌍📱 It's International E-Waste Day! Time to talk about where your old tech really goes... Spoiler: it's not pretty. Here's why we all need to take e-waste seriously: 57.4 million tonnes of e-waste were generated globally in 2021 alone! That's heavier than the Great Wall of China! 🧱 Only 17.4% of e-waste is properly recycled. The rest? Ends up in landfills or polluting our oceans. 🌊 Your old smartphone has 100x more gold per ton than a gold mine! So yeah, recycling your tech is pretty much treasure hunting! 🤑 E-waste contains toxic materials like lead and mercury that can leach into soil and water, harming wildlife and humans alike. ⚠️ We all have a part to play — just 1 recycled laptop saves the same energy it takes to power 3,500 homes for an hour! 🔌🏡 Have a bring your e-waste to work day and recycle some of that old tech languishing at home This #InternationalEWasteDay, let’s make sure our gadgets have a green ending! ♻️📲 #RecycleYourTech #Ewaste #SustainableTech #greenteams WEEE Forum

Eating seasonally is one of the best ways to lower the carbon footprint of your food. Autumn's still great for fruit and veg, it’s harvest festival and Halloween. There’s apples, pears, nuts, mushrooms and of course, pumpkins! If you’re buying pumpkins for carving, make sure you use the whole fruit for soup or roasting. Fruit in Season Apples Blackberries (finishing) Cranberries (coming into season) Grapes (if you’re lucky to find them) Figs Melon (very end of season) Pears Tomatoes (Nearly over) Vegetables in season in October Artichokes (globe) Beetroot Broccoli (nearly over) Butternut squash Carrots (finishing) Celery Celeriac Courgettes (very end of season) Kale Leeks Wild Mushrooms (just starting to see them) Parsnips Peppers (Might still find some non glasshouse ones) Potatoes (Roosters etc.) Pumpkin Turnips (winter crop coming out now) #seasonalveg #seasonaleating #localproduce #locallysourced #seasonalfruit

🌱💸 Did you know your pension could be your secret eco-superpower? Switching to a green pension provider could have more impact than ditching your car or going vegan! Here's why you should make that money matter: Save up to 19 Tonnes of Carbon* 🌍💚 — That's the equivalent of taking 9 cars off the road for a whole year! Who knew your pension could be that cool? Guilt-free retirement 🏖️ — Because knowing you’re saving the planet while saving for your future? Powered by purpose 🌿 — Green pensions invest in companies that give a damn about the planet, like clean energy and sustainable agriculture Start your pension glow-up and check out @makemymoneymatter — make sure your cash is working for the planet, not against it It’s EASY ✨ — Seriously, if you’ve got 10 minutes and an internet connection, you can switch today! Listen to episode 26 of our Green Sense Podcast where we talk to Ivor Bowden @ Prudent Financial about Green Pensions * Makemymoneymatter - https://lnkd.in/eQ3C-6rN https://lnkd.in/eGJ8yFeH 💪🌎 #PensionPower #GreenInvestments #MakeMyMoneyMatter #ClimateAction

Checkout what's happening in sustainability this month! Lot's activities, awareness days and events for your green champions team to get involved with!