USE OFFER CASE BLOG ABOUT US PLUG 2016-04-05 / CAMILLA HOLTEN Did you turn it off? At the end of March, Earth Hour was held for the tenth time, and again this year the event broke records. A total of 178 countries participated, and in Sweden 84 percent of the municipalities participated. But does it really have any effect? If everyone turns off the lights for an hour, can it affect the climate? Probably not. According to WWF, it is not lighting that is the biggest climate culprit, but rather large industries and transport. What can be achieved, however, is an increased awareness of climate issues. The purpose of Earth Hour is partly to send a signal to politicians and get them to act on the climate issue, and partly to inspire people to start with more climate-smart habits in their everyday lives. Through a number of different activities, the organizers want to increase awareness that we who live in the richer part of the world are responsible for a large part of the negative impact on the climate, while it is those who live in the poorer parts of the world who suffer the most. To remedy this, we must all pull our straw, both individuals and companies. Last year, the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals were adopted. The purpose is, among other things, to eradicate poverty and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and companies are given a major role in the work to meet the goals. We have already begun to see examples of companies that link sustainability goals to their operations and sustainability reporting, and more are likely to follow suit. Certainly manifestations like Earth Hour have an effect. If you and I become more climate-smart in our everyday lives, and the companies we work for adapt their operations to reduce their climate impact, it is a step in the right direction towards a more sustainable world. If you want to know more about how your company can integrate the work with Sustainable Development Goals in your reporting and communication, contact us at Solberg! Read more posts by Camilla Holten THE BLOG RELATED ICA Gruppen and Gränges best in Sweden in financial co ... 2016-12-09 Purpose-driven Christmas shopping? 2016-12-08 GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards in place 2016-10-31 New law on sustainability reporting hammered! 2016-10-27 KappAhl finalist in the Publishing Prize 2016-09-20 Volvo Group on the podium for Best Sustainability Report ... 2016-06-03 Companies' reporting on sustainability and diversity policy ... 2016-05-26 Valuable reporting! 2016-05-24 CONTACT ME VISIT US/ Sankt Eriksgatan 6, 405 21 GOTHENBURG Drottninggatan 65, 111 36 STOCKHOLM CALL US/ 031-771 75 00 SOCIAL / Cookie Policy © 2017 Solberg Kommunikation AB I understand We use cookies to give you the best possible experience of our website. By continuing to browse, you agree to this. Read more