Mindset

A greater connection

Personality

The vulnerability of life

We are living through a moment of incredible change; politically, socially, and environmentally. Change allows for creativity and innovation; individual actions can have a massive impact. Whilst we are all part of the problem, we can all be part of the solution as well. Creative addressal to spread education and awareness will become crucial to change the narrative in favour of pro-climate dialogue and action.

Learning about all the ways that the climate is impacting the planet can feel overwhelming. Worry about climate change is affecting more people as global weather extremes become more apparent around the world. Today we are bombarded with the realities of climate change through the media and this has an impact on our idea of safety, mental health and psychological wellbeing. People can feel anxious, angry or guilty. It’s helpful to counterbalance negative information with stories of courage and positive change.

People seek a greater connection with nature. The natural world is bigger, older and wiser than us, we are not the centre of the universe. Appreciating nature can change our relationship with life, and with it comes an awe for the natural world. Off-line activities to come together, to read, have discussions, listen to- or make- music.

Building human, face to face, connections in a digital world. Our survival instinct has transformed from physical survival towards mental survival. We have to deal with the truths of information and what the implications are on our reality.

Climate change is a class issue. It disproportionately affects the poorer in society. The reality that solutions have to be fair for everyone, all parts of society in all parts of the world.

Connecting

Anxiety

Habits

Action

Daily tous les jours, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord at Somerset House

Work

Positive action

Use creative and scientific power to create offers that will consume less energy and natural resources creating good substitutes, and perhaps even improving the product.

Companies are re-designing their processes to become zero carbon organisations. Some employees have a problem with the industry they work in, the amount of products they produce and the amount of waste that is generated. It is not just the market that requires you to make changes, it is also the people that work for you and that are part of the process.

Everything is connected, remove the boundaries between the natural, social sciences, and the humanities. Crossing disciplinary boundaries enriches humanity’s understanding. Combine research and development with design and consumer insight.

Volunteerism makes a distinct contribution to sustainable development. Accept that your contribution might be a drop in the ocean but every small step counts. Celebrating the small can lead to a healthier and happier life, it is important to create real expectations for yourself. Positive actions cause a ripple effect.

Production methods that are more sustainable may cost more, but they can also spur innovation and protect businesses from supply-chain shocks and reputation risks, resulting in greater resilience and profitability.

Business, finance, economy, and transportation sectors need systematic incentivization to meet sustainability targets. By creating “green credit score” can compele business to rethink their profit strategy in terms of contribution towards climate action.

Know when to intervene and when to let nature take its course. Live with the seasons, the light, the tides. As Bruce Lee said; let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.

Volunteering

Cross disciplinary

Re-design

Science

Humanity is a not completed project by Jimmie Durham

Elantas Beck India Ltd headquarters by Core Architecture

Active

Non-impact activities

From a pixel to an atom, we can fall back on our biology. Sports allows us to stay connected to our bodies and our environment.

Limiting the environmental impact of our activities. The joy of slow travel, of walking, biking, taking trains instead of planes. Low-impact tourism is about sustainable travel that directly benefit local communities and that are respectful of wildlife, local people and their cultures.

Lo-fi activities such as camping. Building your holiday plan around the forms of transport that are available. Take a train tour, walk from coast to coast, bike an ancient trail.

Outdoor sports practices such as natural training, trail running, hiking, Nordic walking, nature-discovery and water sports. Research has shown that spending time in nature has been associated with decreased levels of mental illness, with the strongest links to reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, in addition to increased self-esteem.

The choice to avoid flying and seek other methods of transport. For an average household, flying is listed as number six in the top ten list of activities that create the highest carbon emissions. However, if you frequently use long distance flights it becomes number one on the list.

Respect

Nature discovery

Outdoor

Our biology

Glow in the dark skatepark by Koo Jeong-A

Flax On The Beach Surfboard by Studio Bart Vernooij

Spending

Living with less

Consumerism is a powerful ideology characteristic of the society that frames our worldview, values, relationships, identities, and behaviour. We often seek happiness and fulfilment through consumption. Post-materialism is value orientation that emphasises self-expression and quality of life over economic and physical security.

A systemic response to climate change is a shared responsibility based on new values. Changes need not be expensive or reduce well-being. Reward people with low-carbon lifestyles and nudge heavy consumers into more frugal patterns of behaviour. Egoistic altruism, a selfish argument for making the world a better place.

For some industries, a more unstable or even painful future has already arrived. Companies can be caught off guard by the rise of the climate consumer. The consumer can be a powerful driver of change and companies are finding it hard to keep up.

It is impossible to shop so carelessly again. Consumers seek more information about every stage in the life of a product and are thinking more carefully about how their purchasing decisions factor in the bigger global picture. Resale and rentals run opposite to the buy-it-and-toss-it ethos. In the future, you will buy for a lifetime, never throwing anything away.

There is a difference between what people say they would like or plan to do and what they do in reality. There are several factors that influence our decisions towards pro-environmental behaviour. Narrowing the intention-action gap by increasing environmental knowledge can lead to awareness and concern, which in turn may lead to pro-environmental behaviour. It takes a real effort to change old habits and shape new ones. Research shows that you need to repeat a behaviour sixty-six times to create a new habit.