Home
Focus Areas
About Us
When you think of sustainability, you probably think of things like meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
But there's more to it than that, Mashable reports.
"When most people consider sustainability, their minds go to the protection of the planet and prevention of climate change," says Helen McNair, technical director at Lionel Hitchen.
"Sustainability is about so much more than that."
According to the World Wildlife Fund, deforestation is a particular concern for environmentalists because these forests are home to much of the world's biodiversity.
In the Amazon alone, around 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years, mainly due to forest conversion for cattle ranching.
And while food production accounts for a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, "Modern slavery, and human rights issues," as a bigger concept, are also important aspects of sustainability.
Business ethics and health and safety are also important aspects.
"We have to look after our employees and make sure they're happy....
If we're not paying people enough and we're not looking after our employees then, if they can, they will do all they can to move out of that industry," says McNair.
There's also the Read the Entire Article
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
PepsiCo has selected eight startups from the Middle East and North Africa region as finalists in its Mega Green Accelerator program, which aims to " nurture the next generation of innovators as they...more
A vegan restaurant chain in Los Angeles is adding dairy and beef to its menu, reports the Los Angeles Times. Sweetgreen, formerly known as Sage Vegan, says it will start serving dairy and beef by...more
Funding for green technologies is on the rise in India, and the country's biggest investment fund is aiming to raise $1 billion for a climate-related fund by 2022, Bloomberg reports. The fund,...more
If your child is struggling with self-esteem, depression, or anxiety, there's a summer camp for you. The Lukin Center for Psychotherapy in New Jersey is offering a week-long " Therapeutic...more
For the first time, a team from the United Arab Emirates took home the top prize at an international robotics competition. The UAE's Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Center for Giftedness and...more
Missouri's Department of Economic Development has announced the 37 organizations that will receive a total of $6 million in state tax credits through its Youth Opportunities Program, the Kansas City...more
Internet users in Kenya, Rwanda, and elsewhere in Eastern and Southern Africa were shocked to learn over the weekend that their Internet service was down. The problem, which caused some to lose...more
A group in India called the Nourishing Schools Foundation has been working to combat undernourishment and anaemia among adolescent women in the state of Rajasthan since the academic year 2023-24,...more
"Ask a random person on the street if they can explain the purpose of business analytics, and you can expect a blank stare in return," State University of New York at Fredonia professorustav Misra...more
"In the dynamic home furnishings industry, excellence shines through industry professionals' dedication, innovation, and unwavering commitment." That's what the Home Furnishings Association has...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Vertical Farming: The Way to Feed a Global Population
Vertical farms are designed in a way to avoid the pressing issues about growing food crops in drought-and-disease-prone fields miles away from the population centers in which they will be consumed.
