bioeconomy
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Why we cannot increase our dependence on nature – even by a modest 2 % per year…
Even if an area would change with a 2% or 7% growth rate per year, it is a huge problem. In the beginning you see a small use and some change, and before the last doubling time, there is still 50% of the resource left. 3 doubling times before full use, only 1/8th (12 percent)…
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The difficulty of systems thinking in green investments decisions
The advantages of doing an environmental sustainability analysis before investing are many: First of all, is the business solution truly green and environmental sustainable and not only fixing a single problem? This is key for the trustworthiness of the business and the accountability of investors. The risk of bad publicity is high, if detrimental environmental…