Tag: Sustainability

Women’s groups develop sustainability in mountain zones

Women’s groups drive sustainable development in mountain zones Sunday, 11 December marks International Mountain Day, which celebrates the natural beauty and diversity of mountain areas, while also highlighting the threats they face. Chief among them is the climate crisis, which is melting away glaciers around the world. All remaining ice in African and Latin American mountains is expected to disappear in the coming…

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Gender Equity is Key to Environmental Sustainability

Gender Equity is Key to Environmental Sustainability By Jamie L. Gloor, Eugenia Bajet Mestre, Corinne Post, and Winfried Ruigrok As the climate crisis becomes increasingly urgent, organizations around the world have begun investing in a wide array of environmental sustainability initiatives. Some of these efforts target technological solutions, while others prioritize behavioral or economic changes, but what the vast majority have in common is a…

Dagne Dover’s Female Cofounders Champion Sustainable Fashion

Dagne Dover’s Female Cofounders Champion Sustainable Fashion By MeiMei Fox As the fashion industry moves increasingly in the direction of sustainability, Dagne Dover has emerged to meet consumer demand. The eco-conscious brand creates bags, backpacks and wallets with a functional minimalist design built for today’s modern lifestyle, able to transition easily from work to play to travel. It was founded in 2013 by…

The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion

The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion By Arick Weirson Actress and activist Maggie Q, Latin American fashion czar Silvia Machado and ex-Dolce & Gabbana CEO Tina Bhojwani are leading the disruption of a global industry at a crossroads, transforming it into one that is decidedly more purpose-driven, environmentally conscious, inclusive and women-led. Sustainability is one of those amorphous words…

This Entrepreneur Launched a Page to Teach Sustainable Living

By Bernardo Flores Heymann Valeria Horton finished college in May 2020, two months after the COVID-19 lockdown had stopped everything in Mexico. With a stagnant economy and few job offers for recent graduates, Valeria decided to take advantage of the crisis to start a business. This is their story and with the sole objective of promoting their entrepreneurship, I pitch the idea to…

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