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We Need to Act
We Need to Act, hosted by Dr. Sara Rego, dives into the biggest questions shaping our planet’s future. From climate change and biodiversity loss to social justice and environmental degradation, each episode unpacks what sustainability really means. Through candid conversations with activists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, we explore the roots of today’s crises—and the bold actions needed to build a just, resilient, and regenerative world.
Episodes
We Need to ActWhat is Climate Change?
The subject of today’s episode needs no introduction. It has been in the spotlight for many years, with increased visibility after 2015 with the Paris…
We Need to ActNature, Eco-anxiety & Community with Oliver Dauert
There was a time when we looked into nature to find answers. Nowadays, we look into nature to find resources. The awe and respect we once had have now given…
We Need to ActRegenerative Communication with Jean-Philippe Steeger
Saving our planet is now a communication challenge because communicating is a way of building strong communities. But to do so, we must have a common…
We Need to ActClimate Change and Gender Inequality with Giulia Marzetti
Climate change is exacerbating many existing challenges, including gender inequality. Did you know that it is not gender-neutral? It affects more women than…
We Need to ActLeadership for change with Dr. Cathy Sorbara
Do you know what it takes to become a leader for change in a challenging world? Today, we will find out through the inspiring talk with Dr. Cathy Sorbara, a…
We Need to ActSeason 1 | Ep. 10 - The importance of Biodiversity
Who hasn’t heard about biodiversity? A mighty term that encapsulates the variety of life on Earth and its interactions, in all its forms from genes and…
We Need to ActSeason 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…
We Need to ActSeason 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Season 1 | Ep. 2 - What does Sustainable Development really mean?
Following the first episode about the difference between the concepts of Sustainability and Sustainable Development, today we will dive deeper into the meaning…
We Need to ActSeason 1 | Ep. 1 - The difference between Sustainability and Sustainable Development
In this first episode, I will briefly discuss the difference between sustainability and sustainable development and their origins. Although those concepts have…