We Need to Act

We Need to Act

By Sara RegoEducation
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We Need to Act episodes

  • Season 1 | Ep. 9 - Strong and Weak Sustainability Approaches

    Did you know there are two distinct approaches

    to sustainability? A strong sustainability and a weak sustainability. As we discussed previously, the concept of sustainability is not consensual, and part also because there is no agreement regarding the assets we should leave for future generations. Learn more on this episode.


    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    7 min
  • Season 1 | Ep. 8 - Let's talk about eco-anxiety

    Does talking about climate change make you worry? Do you feel anxious and avoid talking about it? Are you afraid of apocalyptic scenarios? That feeling has many names: eco or climate anxiety, environmental distress, ecological grief, and many more, and is a type of distress caused by the awareness and feeling of the existential threat imposed by climate change.


    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    8 min
  • Season 1 | Ep.7 - What is ESG?

    Are you familiar with the acronym ESG? It stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and is a very popular term nowadays, also very controversial, especially in the corporate world. It is also often used to refer to sustainability, yet they mean different things. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, stay tuned as I will explain what ESG is and its main challenges, and if you already know, you can also stay with us, as you might learn some new stuff. 


    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    10 min
  • Season 1 | Ep. 6 - Our Responsibility to Future Generations

    In the first episode of 2024, I will raise awareness of an essential yet challenging topic: our responsibility to the seventh generation or what we define as intergenerational justice. It is related to our capacity for long-term thinking and planning for the benefit of future generations. In a few words, what will be our legacy for those who will come after us?



    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    9 min
  • Season 1 | Ep. 5 - Conscious Consumption

    Christmas nears, and we are all engaged in the spirit of the most magical season of the year! A season of love, light, family, and, of course, gifts, plenty of gifts. Commercials are all over, filling our heads with nonsense desires and a lust for wasteful spending. What better time to talk about the importance of Conscious Consumption in the path towards #sustainability?


    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    8 min
  • Season 1 | Ep. 4 - The Phantom of Greenwashing

    Greenwashing is not a new phenomenon, but with the sustainability marathon and increasing regulation, companies are pushed to communicate more about their initiatives and actions and want to build a positive image amongst their stakeholders. However, that positive image is often misleading as it contrasts with their organizational structure.

    Let's learn more!


    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    8 min
  • Season 1 | Ep. 3 - Communicating Sustainable Development

    This 3rd episode is part two of our previous discussion about sustainable development. It focuses on the characteristics of the concept that make it hard to implement and communicate while also providing some suggestions on how to approach the subject.


    If you want to know more about the podcast, please visit ⁠www.weneedtoact.org⁠.

    8 min

About We Need to Act

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Hosted by Dr. Sara Rego, We Need to Act is a podcast about people, nature and the systems that connect them.