“This federal government is not going to take away our rights and our ability to have a healthy environment and a strong economy.”Gina McCarthy, managing co-chair of America Is All In, spoke at the 2025 #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.https://t.co/yZzcp1nZJV https://t.co/kGv2Zg98MT ...

“We are the most intellectual species to walk the planet, but we’re not intelligent. If you’re intelligent you don’t destroy your only home.”Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of @JaneGoodallInst, spoke at the 2025 #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit. https://t.co/yZzcp1nZJV https://t.co/VLmQRAQIqc ...

Company History and Development - The company started in 1987 under the name Rundi Enterprise, later known as Lur [4] - In the early 1990s, the company participated in shoe exhibitions in Germany but initially received no orders for three consecutive years [4][5][6] - The company achieved a breakthrough by securing two international orders from Japan and Lebanon at a GDS exhibition [6] - By 1997, after 10 years of OEM business, selling to 40 countries, the company launched its own brand, Lur [7] Sustainable Fashion Initiatives - The company is exploring the use of oil palm waste to create wood for high heel shoes [12][13] - The company is also utilizing pineapple leather (Piñatex) for sustainable shoe production [14][15] - KL Green Fashion was formed to promote sustainability and green fashion, using materials like pineapple leather, apple leather, oyster shells, and recycled PET bottles [17][18][19] - The fashion industry faces challenges with 92 million tons of textile waste being burned or dumped annually, with only 1% being recycled [16] Collaborations and Recognition - The company collaborated with Jimmy Choo, which provided significant learning opportunities and exposure [6][7][8] - The company designed shoes for Kate Middleton as a national present from the Queen in 2014 [9] - The company has designed for Malaysian queens and collaborated with top designers at London Fashion Week from 2010 to 2012 [10] - In 2017, the company designed a pair of shoes valued at 5 million MYR, recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records [11]

Environmental Impact of Consumerism - Annually, Americans discard over 12 million tons of furniture, equivalent to filling 1,600 Olympic swimming pools [1] - An estimated three-fifths (60%) of all clothing ends up in landfills or incinerators within a year of production, translating to a truckload of used clothing dumped or burned every second [2] - Global waste generation is projected to increase by 70% over the next 30 years, equating to 34 billion tons of waste each year [25] Critique of Capitalism - Capitalism is criticized for leading to the destruction of traditional values, environmental degradation, worker and consumer exploitation, and negative mental health effects [2] - Over the last 55 years, the global population has doubled, while global resource extraction has tripled [12] - From 2016 to 2021, global consumption exceeded 75% of the entire 20th-century consumption [13] - Capitalism prioritizes products that generate quick profits, such as fossil fuel vehicles, fast fashion, and cheap gadgets, leading to endless production and waste [14][15] Alternative Consumption Model - The report advocates for slow and empathetic consumerism, emphasizing choices that honor relationships between consumers and items, the people who made them, and the land the materials come from [8] - Slow consumerism challenges the fast-paced disposable culture, promoting fewer, higher quality items crafted with care and designed to last [8][9] - Empathetic consumerism invites compassion into purchasing decisions, considering the lives, traditions, and stories of the people behind the products [10] Call to Action - The report suggests five simple actions: question the value and impact of purchases, engage in creation, build relationships (not just transactions), prioritize giving over getting, and reconnect with nature [26][27][28][29][30][31]

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“We are the most intellectual species to walk the planet, but we’re not intelligent. If you’re intelligent you don’t destroy your only home.”Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of The Jane Goodall Institute, spoke at the 2025 #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit. https://t.co/FUVC04nj8C ...

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Thank you, William. Up next, everyone's favorite childhood toy, Lego. Have you ever wondered if Lego was truly sustainable.Up next, we have an enthusiastic speaker, Thomas. Imagine stepping on a Lego brick. That sharp pain.It's a universal experience for parents. But despite that, I'm sure we all love Lego, and so do your kids. These tiny plastic bricks have sparked creativity for generations, allowing children to build entire worlds from their own imagination and creativity.Yet today, there's a pressing co ...

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I decided to clear my closet one day and I made a giant pile of clothes on the floor. Things that didn't fit anymore, pieces that were out of style. And then I realized these weren't just outfits.They were stories. from different chapters of my life. The cute top I twirled in at a music festival with friends.The red dress with my crush. The power blazer from my first day at a dream job. I thought letting go would be simple.I stuffed them into a big bag, put it in my car, and decided to donate them. But six ...