Here is a heartening quote from the EU that was in the Green Daily newsletter by Bloomberg, last summer:
"32.5%: How much pollution has dropped in the EU from 1990 to 2022, even as the economy grew by 67%."
It counters the unhelpful narrative in the article in the url below, that economic growth and climate damage are positively correlated. In reality, what is important is the collective set of values and priorities in our societies. That is what will determine the behavior of corporations – if we want sustainability, then companies will deliver it for us; if we don't, then we cannot blame companies for more damage. We love to anthropomorphize organizations, but it is only humans who are capable of making complex decisions, weighing up multiple variables (including future consequences) – companies are mirrors that reflect those decisions. We get the companies we deserve; just like we get the politicians we deserve – they are functions of the decisions that we make.
Take care
David
David Chandler
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