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Momentum de-clutters and de-mystifies the vast array of corporate sustainability and … Read More

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10 environmentally friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Ulrike 31 January 2024 Leave a Comment

10 environmentally friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in an environmentally friendly way can be a thoughtful and sustainable choice. Previously, we wrote about what to do when you are single on Valentine’s Day. This year we are all in and bring you ten environmentally friendly gift ideas for a green Valentine’s Day:

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Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism, Happiness

we are animal-friendly travellers

Ulrike 30 January 2024 Leave a Comment

we are animal-friendly travellers

What does it mean to be an animal-friendly traveller?

Being an animal-friendly traveller means prioritising the well-being and ethical treatment of animals during your trips. We are not referring to travelling with your pet, we are referring to all other animals in the world which might be impacted by our behaviour, commercially or in the wilderness.

Here are some tips to help with being a responsible and compassionate traveller:

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Filed Under: Animal Justice, Animal Protection, Animal Welfare, We Live Like This

Happy New Year and Peace on Earth

Ulrike 10 January 2024 Leave a Comment

Happy New Year and Peace on Earth

We wish everybody a wonderful New Year. Our thoughts are with people, flora and founa in current war zones as well as those who are impacted by extreme weather.  From year to year we seem to experience more instability in many regions of the world.

We believe in Peace not War.

We hope for peaceful resolutions and diplomacy over armed conflict and violence.

Filed Under: Social Change

12 top tips for living an animal friendly lifestyle

Ulrike 10 November 2023 Leave a Comment

12 top tips for living an animal friendly lifestyle

What do animals mean to us?

Living with an animal increases our emotional wellbeing and provides companionship. Animals evoke emotions in us. Their innocence is universally appealing.  That is why they are used in advertising all the time.  Most people love animals generally or a specific type of animal in particular. The most common relationship between the humans and animals is of course with domesticated animals like cats and dogs. There are millions of illustrations of it across the world.

It is no wonder then that animal welfare is high on the agenda and organisations working for and with animals often do well.

Living an animal-friendly lifestyle involves making choices that don’t harm animals and, on the contrary, promote their well-being and contribute to a more compassionate world.

12 tips for living an animal friendly lifestyle

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Filed Under: Animal Welfare, Vegan Lifestyle, Vegetarian Lifestyle, We Live Like This

how to save the world one plant and animal at a time

Ulrike 30 October 2023 Leave a Comment

how to save the world one plant and animal at a time

The turning point

We are at a turning point and it often seems that not enough is being done, especially by Governments at all levels. Elected Government representative should be spearheading social and environmental issues. Instead of doing that, the law and it’s implementation safeguarding our natural world are lagging behind, not just a little bit either, a lot!

Individual and collective action

Saving the world one plant and animal at a time is not rocket science and it looks like it’s up to us to lead the way. It involves taking individual and collective actions which contribute to the conservation and sustainability of ecosystems.

Here are some practical steps you can take to make a positive impact:

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Filed Under: Animal Welfare, Conscious Consumerism, Conservation, Ecological Footprint, Sustainable Development

all we want is peace on earth

Ulrike 20 December 2022 Leave a Comment

all we want is peace on earth

More than two years into the Covid pandemic – which continues to challenge people around the world – Ukraine and the rest of the world have been thrown into turmoil by a violent invasion which continues to result in loss of lives and displacement of many people and animals and on fuel and food security.

Armed conflict is very bad for people,  costs many lives and has devastating effects on the natural environment.

The essence of Christmas is peace on earth and this is what we wish for this Christmas. World peace. No more, no less. We wish for peace for all people and for all ecosystems. Without peace there will be no protection of our natural environment.

If you are interested in reading more about the impact of war on the natural environment and resources we use for our existence and survival, here is a list of great introductory articles.

The Impact of War on Our Natural Environment

Environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine and prospects for a green reconstruction

How War Impacts Climate Change and the Environment

Acknowledgments:

Featured image street art by: Stop Wars – By Eduardo Kobra at Art Basel in Wynwood

Filed Under: Happiness

last minute Christmas presents that don’t cost the earth

Ulrike 12 December 2022 Leave a Comment

last minute Christmas presents that don’t cost the earth

HappinessIt’s this time of year again.  Are you searching for last minute Christmas presents that don’t cost the earth?

Why not buy fewer Christmas presents and make gifts that matter?

Here are 10 ideas for last minute presents which don’t cost the earth, boost local, small businesses and won’t end up in landfill within a short time after Christmas and might even be good for the planet.

Ten last minute present ideas for Christmas:

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Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism, Ecological Footprint, Happiness, Social Change Tagged With: conscious living, consumerism, consumption

Why do we love inspirational quotes?

Ulrike 16 April 2022 Leave a Comment

Why do we love inspirational quotes?

Inspirational quote.We love inspirational quotes!  A great quote is priceless to get an idea across, for credibility or to break the ice to relate to an audience – large or small. 

Quotes are often found on postcards, posters, in speeches, on social media accounts – to name just a few. There seems to be a quote for every occasion.  Quotes are like music: reflecting a mood and relating an experience – without the music!

Why is there a quote for every occasion?

  • Quotes bring larger texts or concepts to the point  and create a collective consensus which is helpful in quickly and succinctly conveying ideas. 
  • A quote which appeals to us does so because it reflects an idea, concept or emotion we already know or reinforces what we think is right but are unsure of. 
  • Quotes reflect who we are, how we see ourselves and/or who we would like to be. Quotes express our aspirations and convictions and allow others to relate to us (or not). 
  • On the negative side, quotes also are part of the new world of instant gratifications. While a quote is all of the above, it is unable to deliver sustained motivation without us doing the work to reach our goal or to build that character. 

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Filed Under: Conscious Capitalism, Conscious Consumerism, Happiness Tagged With: inspiration, quotes

Ten last minute Christmas presents

Ulrike 23 December 2021 Leave a Comment

Ten last minute Christmas presents

It’s this time of year again. We search for last minute Christmas presents.

More and more people celebrate the ‘Festive Season’ formerly known as Christmas:  a holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who, in the eyes of Christians, is the son of God.

Why is Christmas popular to non-Christians?

Why is Christmas so popular and reaches beyond religious boundaries? Because it sells just about everything and is therefore loved by business owners around the world AND it allows us to express our love for each other. This makes for a great consumer festival where everybody wins – except the planet!

Buy less stuff ending up in landfill. Make gifts that matter instead.

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Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism, Happiness, Social Change

Valentine’s Day during a Pandemic

Ulrike 18 January 2021 Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day during a Pandemic

It’s February and you know what that means – advertisers trying to sell us more stuff – cards, flowers, wine, gimmicks, experiences and the idea that we are lacking in some way if we don’t have a significant other or have and don’t wish to take part in Valentine’s Day spending.

Are you spending the right amount of time, money or impression on someone or yourself?

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Filed Under: Conscious Capitalism, Conscious Consumerism, Happiness

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Ulrike Schuermann - international consultant & social profit coach

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