Myth 2: Tackling big challenges requires serious intervention from big players
Undoubtedly, large organizations - both private and public - are under pressure. However, it is also important to help small and medium-sized businesses get involved in solving these problems. The problem of climate change is too great and complex for any individual social entrepreneur or organization to tackle it alone, but forward through dynamic interaction and multi-stakeholder partnerships. Any small company can operate in a sustainable manner, thereby increasing the overall engagement rate. Moreover, small companies adapt to the new reality much faster. While the big players will revise their regulations, small businesses will be able to come forward and set an example.
Myth 3: Big players are not welcome in the sharing economy
When talking head about saving on usage, sharing costs, bike rentals, or Airbnb. This is something inexpensive, something that everyone can imagine. Organizations - both private and public projects. For example, we recently used a collaboration platform based on technologies that provide a collaborative solution to global challenges such as growing geopolitical instability, resource scarcity, and rising resource input costs. Working together in a 'joint competition'. It's better for business to reach out than hold back.
Myth 4: Sustainable development is inconvenient
One of the most important business issues. Many companies are already doing an amazing job of waste management - basically taking over all the garbage. So far, most agree that only 9% of waste can be recycled. This figure should grow. Environmental practices are not difficult. They help make life and business easier. In addition, for many people, and especially for young people, ecology is not a choice, but a responsibility. Think of the young Indonesian activist Melati Wiissen, who co-founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags with her sister and is fighting to ban plastic bags, straws and styrofoam in her home island of Bali. New will no longer make it difficult to sort waste or stop excessive consumption. You just have to try and you will find that good habits are easy to implement.
Myth 5: Batteries are evil
In recent years, there has been a lot of negativity in the press around the use of batteries. But are they really worse in terms of sustainability than the fossil fuels they seek to replace? No, it’s not like that. The problem exists, but there are very clear ways to solve it. Undoubtedly, a more responsible approach to the procurement, manufacture and recycling of batteries is needed. However, batteries have a place in the world of sustainable development. The reality is that battery technology can enable the transport and energy sectors to cut emissions by 30% by 2030, allowing the global economy to meet its climate change mitigation and mitigation commitments set out in the Paris Agreement. This battery revolution could also create 10 million jobs, add $ 150 billion to the global economy and power 600 million people for the first time. But the key is to track high-risk products throughout the lifecycle: to support the reuse and responsible recycling of materials, from batteries for portable electronics and metal components to batteries for electric vehicles.