Research, data and metrics are critical to the sustainability and success of the ecosystem. In 2015, more than 190 world leaders committed to 17 sustainable development goals sdgs to help us all achieve a more compassionate, equitable, and sustainable world. A report from the documentary sustainability summit emerged from a february 10, 2017 convening of the documentary community, as well as leaders from government and the arts. Sustainable is what a farming documentary should be. The index relies on local capacity and expertise to assess key components of the sustainability of the civil. Studiocanoe made a documentary with the touch of a wes anderson movie which i like.
A brief history of sustainability the world energy. Joshua and ryan take you into the personal lives of those who already live with less, and look at how they find meaning in life. Among the 80 summit participants were leading documentary filmmakers, producers, distributors, film festival representatives, and funders. Urban sustainability framework world bank documents.
At amazon, we are committed to and invested in sustainability because its a win all around its good for business, the planet, our customers, and our communities. Some of them being controversial and most of them amazing, they all help us approach closer to a more sustainable. A sustainability report should provide a balanced and reasonable representation of the sustainability. Working directly with the design teams, it delivers insight, informs direction, and measures improvements, to develop a sustainable vision for projects carried out by the practice. Ecosystems are being altered, biodiversity is under threat, n.
A framework for sustainability indicators at epa pdf. Jul 30, 2014 the blockbuster documentaries putting sustainability on the map from food inc to blue gold a look at some of the documentaries that have put sustainability in the public eye. Acting as a catalyst for thought leadership at the practice, the sustainability group looks at ways to advance our sustainable design processes. The imperative to build a long term business model that takes cognisance of the impacts, risks and opportunities in relation to the environmental, social and economic contexts within which an organisation operates, is increasingly becoming part of the licence to operate for companies the world over.
According to ceo paul polman, what benefits the company also benefits the earth. Minimum requirements for a systemwide environmental. A brief history of sustainability published by worldenergy on august 20, 2014. Inside unilevers sustainability myth new internationalist. Though there are disagreements among those from different disciplines and influenced by different political beliefs about the nature of the good society, these disciplines and international organizations have each offered measures or indicators of how to measure the concept. Sustainability metrics and indices are measures of sustainability, and attempt to quantify beyond the generic concept.
It shows the possibilities and consequences if society continues on its present course. A critique of the environmental sustainability index arndtcorden. As we mentioned in last weeks edition of going green, the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint is to diet, whether its eating only local and seasonal produce or cutting out red meat. It is of great theoretical and practical significance to construct a bid evaluation index system characterized by green for government public project green procurement. Creating a path for sustainability in the documentary world. Ecosystems are being altered, biodiversity is under threat, natural resources are going scarce and climate change has been recognized as a. However, walle also has a powerful message about sustainability.
The purpose of this program solicitation is to select an organization cooperator to administer the documentary sustainability project, a program of the national endowment for the arts nea aimed at strengthening the documentary filmmaking field through knowledge exchange, crosssector collaboration, and research. Firmenich talks taste in exclusive bbc documentary. This documentary explores relationships between people and resources and provides stories from wisconsin farmers on this topic. The complex history of sustainability en arkitektur blog. Working directly with the design teams, it delivers insight, informs direction, and measures improvements, to develop a.
New report released on sustainability of documentary film. This documentary looks at everything from environmental impact, to labour rights abuses in developing countries, to how genetically modified cotton is related to cancer incidence and suicide. The sustainable index tool sit was developed in 2012 during the first evaluation of the projects. We are excited to bring sustainable to new york this june for the brooklyn film festival. Besides that i want to share recent news about the things that arent that nice relating to the environment.
Explores the history, economics, and formal qualities of the documentary tradition in filmmaking, with a special focus on documentary films that engage issues of sustainability, broadly defined environmental, social, and economic. A sustainability report should provide a balanced and reasonable representation of. Ive been hearing about walmarts sustainability index for about a year, but the company has been reluctant to discuss it. Sustainability studies major undergraduate catalog. This battle between sustainability and economic progress is an ongoing theme in our society right now. Sustainability provides an advanced forum for studies related to sustainability and sustainable development, and is published semimonthly online by mdpi. Some of them being controversial and most of them amazing, they all help us approach closer to a more sustainable development. The drive towards sustainability also requires adequate indicators across all economic, social and environmental dimensions. While more documentaries are created and viewed than ever before, the field is being buffeted by evershifting cultural and business environments that threaten its viability. Esty and others published environmental sustainability index. The 2011 cso sustainability index for subsaharan africa i introduction. Usaid is pleased to present the third edition of the cso sustainability index csosi 1. Jeff howard of the school of urban and public affairs explains the history of the term sustainability.
With the combination of sustainable development theory and system theory, and with the goal of government public project procurement as the guide, this paper uses the documentary research method, questionnaire survey method. Showcasing monitoring the automotive electrification. Cruising for parking creates a moving queue of cars that are waiting for vacated parking spaces, but no one can see how many cruisers are in the queue because they are mixed in with normal cars that are actually going somewhere. Documentaries about sustainability and the environment. Forks over knives will inform you not only of the environmental impacts of the food your consuming, but also its health effects. Dow jones sustainability indices methodology 3 introduction index objective the dow jones sustainability indices djsi are floatadjusted market capitalization weighted indices that measure the performance of companies selected with economic, environmental, and social criteria using a bestinclass approach. A global search to find the most empowering solutions for sustaining our human race. We highlight select films aligned with the sdgs and offer educational resources to. The study considered sustainability as the dependent variable and sector policy, post implementation impact evaluation, choice of technology and water committee management skills as the independent variables. Sustainability 02 showcasing solutions for automotive electrification 03 donating safety equipment to firefighters 04 monitoring the plastics debate issue 19 sept 2018 working in collaboration to help protect the planet the damage being done by the rising amount of plastic litter found in the oceans was highlighted by the blue planet documentary. Taking our legacy into the future, sustainability is one of our firmenich fundamentals and lies at the heart of our strategy and business growth. Tales from the kimberley we support sustainability and protection for the australian and global environment. This documentary focuses particularly on the issue of.
In time, sustainability labels could provide us with information about the environmental and social attributes of consumer goods, much as nutrition labels tell us about the content of the foods we eat. Jan 22, 2017 netflix is one of the first places i go when im ready to dig deep into learning something new. It shows the outcome of what just a few generations of greedy and selfish people can do. The best films and documentaries on sustainability. There are many different types of sustainable indexes. Disclosure on cement sustainability initiative csi index download pdf. Jul 15, 2009 jeff howard of the school of urban and public affairs explains the history of the term sustainability. This documentary explores the life of a minimalist, looking at what we think makes us happy, in comparison to what actually does. The sustainability of digital documentary heritage. Defining sustainability sustainability history project.
Sustainability reporting is a broad term considered synonymous with others used to describe reporting on economic, environmental, and social impacts e. Sustainability has become a buzzword in environmental conversations, one that is applied to everything from business practices to energy and agriculture. It illustrates how the western worlds demand for cheap, disposable fashion is destroying the planet and lives. In this film, humans discover a planet rich in natural resources, but to get it they must destroy both the environment and the local people. Each documentary featured on films for the planet touches on one or more of the sdgs. Ualbertas sustainability plan sustainability at the university of alberta the definition of sustainability is broad, and the world is a big, diverse places. The following section outlines sustainability theory and how this has progressed over the last four decades. Pathways to positive taking our legacy into the future, sustainability is one of our firmenich fundamentals and lies at the heart of our strategy and business growth. Aug 26, 2016 in this weeks edition of going green, we explore 8 sustainability documentaries you can easily stream to get informed about climate change, food production, and environmental justice going green. Jul 08, 2016 the featurelength film examines the value of sustainable farming from a wellbeing of the land and health of society standpoint to the maintainability of an economy built around a locally grown food system rooted in quality nutrition, community, and ethical agricultural practices versus that of todays more common industrial produced one focused on quantity and corporate profit. It is a beautiful and motivating film that will enrich your understanding of what sustainable farming actually is and the type of food system that could and should be americas normal. Searching for sustainability is a documentary which addresses the consequences of food production which will be shown on campus on nov. The firmenich ingredients index building climate resilience. Learn how we invent and test new packaging to eliminate waste, ensure products arrive safely, and end wrap rage for our.
Packaging sustainability indicators and metrics framework 1. This document presents a global and holistic view, called. Indicators for sustainable cities european commission. With the combination of sustainable development theory and system theory, and with the goal of government public project procurement as the guide, this paper uses the documentary research method, questionnaire survey. We are also an active member of teri council for business sustainability cbs and having representation in the thematic advisory groups tag on energy, water, sustainability reporting and corporate social responsibility. A global search to find the most empowering solutions for sustaining our human check out 2016 search for sustainability global edition on indiegogo. A documentary on the local food movement in america. Unilever is regarded as a champion of sustainability. The esi document is itself replete with such allusions. A report from the documentary sustainability summit. Disclosure on cement sustainability initiative csi index download pdf membership and association in our efforts to reduce our environmental footprint and adopt the industry best practices followed globally, we have partnered with industry associations and forums.
New film exposes communist roots of sustainability agenda. They are the longestrunning global sustainability benchmarks worldwide and. Many are used to determine how sustainable a companys performance is, and then this is compared to other companies around the world. The best documentaries about sustainability and healthy living december 05. Australia and earths environment are facing major issues affecting the planets future sustainability, which can be met with changes in human behaviour. Overview of sustainable development indicators used by national. The hollywood documentaries putting sustainability on the map. But when us competitor heinz kraft tried to take over the company, unilever changed its shortterm strategy. Jul 14, 2009 in time, sustainability labels could provide us with information about the environmental and social attributes of consumer goods, much as nutrition labels tell us about the content of the foods we eat. For this reason, sustainability can be best viewed as a nested model, as illustrated in figure 2. The amazon sustainability data initiative is leveling the playing field to allow researchers to access and analyze massive datasets at a scale like never before. Pdf a critique of the environmental sustainability index.
Here are the 10 netflix documentaries on sustainability and wellness that are at the top of my list. A documentary film investigating americas impending food crisis. It is a commentary on our societys propensity for seeking economic gain at any cost. Although riskbased methods have led to many successes and remain. Apr, 2017 unilever is regarded as a champion of sustainability. Pdf the environmental sustainability index esi has been proposed by. Esg rating agencies and sustainability index managers do promote the best. From the rodale institute to klaas martens einkorn fields to chef dan barber at blue hill, the east coast plays a major part in this documentary, as well as americas food culture. In 2010, the academic advisory committee for the office of sustainability. Washington, dceveryone is a stakeholder, according to a new report about documentary film, state of the field.
Documentaries about sustainability and the environment or more on. The blockbuster documentaries putting sustainability on the map from food inc to blue gold a look at some of the documentaries that have put. The environmental sustainability index esi has been proposed by collaboration of the world economic forum, geneva, center for international earth science. Epa, provides recommendations for a sustainability approach that both incorporates and goes beyond an approach based on assessing and managing the risks posed by pollutants that has largely shaped environmental policy since the 1980s. We support sustainability and protection for the australian and global environment. Netflix is one of the first places i go when im ready to dig deep into learning something new. The concept of sustainability is not widely used in this context, but its underlying meaning the ability to be maintained over time is embodied in the notion of preservation, defined as all measures necessary to keep a resource permanently. The hollywood documentaries putting sustainability on the. The fsi aims to highlight best practices among different. New report released on sustainability of documentary film field.
Pdf development of a sustainability index for an energy. Dutch investigative journalism platform investico deciphered unilevers sustainability code and discovered the grim truth at the heart of the paper maze. In a time when public funding and media are in jeopardy, distribution outlets are multiplying, reality programming is increasingly attracting audiences, technology is everevolving, and philanthropic institutions are reassessing how much and how they support the documentary genre, nonfiction filmmakers are facing a hostile environment in which to create. This document is primarily the result of a sustainability indicator project completed in september 2011 by a team of researchers drawn from. Their past work includes the 2012 new york emmynominated documentary different is the new normal, which aired nationally on pbs and was narrated by michael j.
The aim of this article is to discuss the implications of the concept of sustainability in relation to digital documentary heritage. Searching for sustainability documentary premier the. It wont scare you through nightmarish images or guilt you into a fashionable way of eating. Below is a working definition of sustainability that guides the sustainability history project. A look at some of the best new documentary films about climate change and sustainability, from shorts and virtual reality to feature. Best films to inspire sustainability sustainability at.
What does it actually mean for something to be sustainable. The true cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing. This video belongs to the video series diving into deep economy created by the onebook. For sustainability to remain a relevant, useful tool, it is important that it adapt to the local context.
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