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  • Sleeping on office chair

    How to create happy and sustainable workplaces? - open thread

    Talkpoint: poor ventilation and lack of natural light undermine productivity in the workplace - we ask how businesses can improve comfort and sustainability for employees
  • humpty dumpty

    How does the economic system need to change? – open thread

    Jo Confino
    As we launch our new rethinking prosperity hub, we would like you to share your thoughts on how to create an economic system that is sustainable and fair
  • Bangladeshi garment workers

    How can we make women central to economic value creation?

    Talkpoint: Career progression, a living wage and fair terms and conditions are all necessary for women to have a share in the economic wealth they create. We ask how business can change to make this a reality

  • A repairman trying to fix a washing machine

    What is the future of consumption for business and consumers?

    Talkpoint: Sharing, renting and swapping are all becoming part of business and consumer vernacular, but knowing when to share, and when to buy or sell, is not an easy decision

  • An Asian hornet Lartin

    What is the future of sustainable design? - open thread

    As we launch our sustainable design hub, we would like you to share your thoughts on what lies ahead, where innovation is happening and what you'd like us to cover

  • A group of professionals in a meeting

    Instilling values at work - open thread

    Readers share their defining moments and discuss the top issues and challenges in bringing social values to business

  • the brain

    Behavioural insights: what should we cover on the sustainable living hub?

    As we kick off our new behavioural insights blog, we'd like you to let us know your thoughts, ideas and questions on the topic in this open thread

  • fisherman

    Talk point: what value should we place on water in developing countries?

    Water is the essential ingredient for all kinds of products made in developing countries, yet assessing its value raises issues

  • What would a net positive sweet shop be like?

    Can a business really be net positive and, if so, how do we judge success?

    Talkpoint: Net positive strategies are built on the idea that a company must give back more than it takes from society and the environment, but is this realistic and how can it be measured?

  • tcktcktck campaign

    What is the role of brands in creating consumer movements? - open thread

    What would you like to ask our expert podcast panel about how brands can help create consumer movements for change? Tell us your thoughts and questions on the topic here

  • Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Horsemeat scandal: can the food and drinks industry self regulate?

    Can the food and drinks industry be trusted to self-regulate its health impacts or does the hunger for profit mean change will never be made on a voluntary basis?

  • Scaffolding

    Scaling up sustainable development - open thread

    We've launched our new content hub on scaling up sustainable development and would like to hear your thoughts on the topic and what you'd like to see us cover

  • Why the relationship between institutions and individuals broke

    Umair Haque asks you why yesterday's institutions have failed and how we can collectively build economies, societies, and polities that are fundamentally better

  • Speech bubbles

    Open thread: what topic would you like us to host a live discussion on?

    What topic would you like us to host a live discussion on? Tell us in our open thread

  • Dawn in Rio de Janeiro

    Rio+20: Reflections on the way forward for sustainable business

    Tell us what you think the way forward for progressive business post Rio+20 is in the comment thread below

  • Man Watering Real Estate

    Open thread: exploring the impact of business on society

    Our new content hub will unpick the challenges involved in ensuring an organisation has a positive impact on society

  • young woman sitting on floor with computer

    Changing yourself, changing the world

    How can sustainability professionals avoid burnout as they seek to transform companies, asks Jo Confino

  • Talk point: resource efficiency and product design innovation

    Join our latest talk point on the ways companies can rethink their product design and start doing better with less

  • water energy food

    Talk point: the water-energy-food nexus

    What is the best way of tackling the interconnected resource issues of water, food and energy? Tell us what you think in our latest talk point

  • power drill

    Talk point: transforming business models

    What are the barriers to the adoption of sustainable business models and how can these be overcome? Share your thoughts in our latest talk point

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