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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]

Environmental Impact of Plastics - Plastic takes a very long time to decompose, longer than a human lifespan [2] - The average person consumes over 20 kilograms of plastic in their lifetime [13] - Approximately 400 million tons of plastic are generated globally each year, equivalent to the weight of 80 million elephants or 7 billion humans [13] Project Plustainable Initiatives - Project Plustainable is a social impact initiative under the 1 million for 1 billion foundation [2] - The project started with personal changes, eliminating plastic bottles, bags, and excessive packaging [3] - The initiative expanded to families, friends, and neighbors, creating a "plastainable family" [3][4] - Conducted cleanups, joined public events, and volunteered with NGOs to understand how change works [5][6] - Launched a plastic-free eco week at NPS Koramangla in 2023 [7] - Distributed over 100 reusable cloth bags to local vendors [9] - Raised over 7,000 rupees by selling over 50 hand-painted cloth bags [10] Future Plans - Creating eco kits with plastic-free essentials in partnership with rural women [11] - Painting a mural in Bengaluru to promote a plastic-free message [12] - Taking their story to the United Nations headquarters through the 1 million for 1 billion foundation [12] Call to Action - Encourages individuals to make one small change to reduce plastic consumption [16] - Suggests creating an everyday eco kit with reusable utensils and a cloth napkin [16]

“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 ...

Sustainability & Behavioral Change - Behavioral change is a strategy, not just a slogan, for shifting behaviors from negative to positive [4][5] - Habit change can be leveraged to drive adoption of sustainable products and services [9] - Making sustainability desirable, interesting, and exciting is crucial for large-scale adoption [12] Waste & Recycling - Globally, 92 million tons of fabric waste are generated annually [9] - 57% of fabric waste ends up in landfills [10] - Fashion for climate runway was introduced to make waste recycling for fashion desirable [10][11] Impact & Solutions - 9 million people die every year as a result of pollution and carbon emissions [14] - Changing habits can lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions and energy consumption [14] - Japan reduced 15 million tons of carbon emissions and saved 210 million kilowatt hours in electricity by promoting casual clothing [14]

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 ...