Welcome back to The Mindful Coach podcast. In this episode, I wanted to discuss a topic that I’m quite passionate about - climate change and sustainability with my dear friend, Naek, a sustainability professional living in Berlin. Follow her at @ourimpactcounts.
Today, in 2020, we find ourselves in the middle of a crisis. Planet Earth is heating up, and we’re running out of time before we reach the point of no return. The next ten years are absolutely critical if we want a fighting chance of saving humanity from the worst effects of climate breakdown.
Not all of us witness the direct effects of climate change on a daily basis, but most of us are aware that the world today is quite different to how it was just a few decades ago and if you’d like to see this firsthand I highly recommend watching David Attenborough’s latest film “A life on our planet"which he calls his witness statement.
Climate change is a complex topic and whilst we don’t claim to be climate experts we do think it’s important to educate ourselves, seek out the truth and to translate that awareness into action by using our voice and making the changes required in our own lives.
On this episode we cover a range of topics:
- Naek’s experience living in a progressive and “green” city
- The difference between major vs. marginal impact when it comes to individuals
- Some of the biggest areas that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
- The importance of activism to provoke the change we want to see
- Things we wish we’d known and our journeys to self-realisation
- Our thoughts on consumption and brands creating “sustainable/ eco / conscious” products
- Why starting with a clear purpose and values is essential when recruiting people to become part of your cause
Resources that we mentioned:
- Zero Waste Berlin Festival
- Countdown global initiative
- Ellen Macarthur Foundation
- Carbon Majors Report
- Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
- Calculate your carbon footprint
I hope you enjoy this episode and I’d love it if you can subscribe to my podcast and follow me at @the.mindfulcoach!
Big love and stay mindful ✌🏼