Some very interesting presentations and discussions on sustainable development goals at Sustainable Futures Symposium 2019.

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Did you know you need to use your 'Green' tote bag 300 times before it is more environmentally friendly than just a normal plastic bag? What we need is to get rid of 'packaged convenience'
#RedefiningSingleUse
- Rachel Rothman
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The Taiwan Sustainability Value Index Is officially launched! #GCSF2019

Our last Grantham Centre symposium! Been a fantastic day of talks #gcsf2019 Harry Wright Roberta Fabrizi (she/her) Saeed Oshee Dr. James Bezzina Jenny Veenstra Jonathan Sykes Anthony J Ryan OBE @DeborahBeckShef

Yes go zero carbon may cause some more cost, but understanding the internal and external value can be created will help to accelerate the movement. Spoken by Adrian Wain by UL. #GCSF2019 #corporatesustainabiltiy

You can't have infinite growth in a finite world. We need to think of creating a society based on the physical limits of this world. Can't blame people for worrying about their life than looking out for the planet - Natalie Bennett

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Malin from H&M is sharing how quick fashion contribute to sustainability though there is a debate on how fast we have to work to reach the goal before it’s too late. #GCSF2019 #corporatesustainability #sustainabilitygoals

This graph has a scary shape - 10% of the worlds population produce 49% of the worlds CO2 emissions. If you’re reading this you’re likely to be in that 10%... #gcsf2019

Coming together of different funding streams/organisations with different logics doesn’t always work very well... #gcsf2019

Great talk from Rachael Rothman at #gcsf2019 on the common misconceptions around plastics and sustainability. Grantham Centre #protest #RedefiningSingleUse

Final talk at the Annual Symposium: Listening; #protest , marches, strike action; community building; campaigning and lobbying - For us, the Grantham Centre Scholars, it is obligatory to speak out. Get involved into #activism ! #gcsf2019

Rob Hardie talking about climate finance and global governance at #gcsf2019

Awwwww poor babies! Sam Caton discussing how we get children to overcome the innate dislike we have of bitter and sour tastes #gcsf2019

Current UN/IMF/World Bank ideas are to ‘unlock’ private sector funds for climate change... #gcsf2019

Panel members on how students can do more about sustainability: Be prepared to get arrested! (Colin Davis, Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍) Think strategically! (@michaelujacobs) Create a decent society! (@natalieben) #gcsf2019

@roberthardieUoS talking about public v private climate financing. We need the private investment but it’s not without challenges #gcsf2019

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Food production causes a third of #ClimateEmergency emissions, is responsible for 70% of global fresh water consumption and a huge percentage of #biodiversity loss
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Great message from Grantham Centre students:

We are privileged and have a responsibility to take action on the #ClimateEmergency

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At the Grantham Centre's annual symposium at the University of Sheffield, learning about soil #gcsf2019 Grantham Centre @ The University of Sheffield instagram.com/p/B4j7HGphKlc/…

Just wanted to clarify. When I say 'can't blame people for worrying about their life', I mean people struggling to get through every day life / feeding their family / paying their bills etc... #Sustainability #gcsf2019 #protest Grantham Centre