ECO-NOMICS. How sustainability is better for business — and people and planet

High-level thinking made digestible and do-able — as ever, this episode of Funny Old World provides a better understanding of the basics, and how to help tackle the climate emergency. Zita Cobb, social entrepreneur, founder of the Fogo Island Inn in Canada, is modelling how local communities can thrive in the global economy. Check out her Economic Nutrition Certification Mark which sets the benchmark for financial transparency. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality,” said architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller almost a century ago. “To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” This visionary hotelier and community economist doesn’t just preach this sentiment, she is modelling a new community-supporting place-making way of running a business.Julie Cheetham is renowned in the tourism sector for her expertise in sustainable development and business transformation. Based in South Africa, she’s leading a team democratising this wisdom as Weeva. We also have this 360-degree sustainability management platform to thank for making this podcast series possible. Weeva's technology enables a system of measurement and a user-friendly framework following 18 parameters, covering everything from carbon emissions, water and waste to staff satisfaction and cultural conservation.We’d love to hear from you! Any sustainability tips to share? Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram #FunnyOldWorld @JulietKinsman @WeAreWeeva