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Pedaling through Ayutthaya is a journey through centuries of history. Once the thriving capital of Siam (Thailand) from the 14th to 18th century, Ayutthaya fell to Burma in 1767. Each stop on our bike tour revealed stories of resilience, trade, and cultural exchange. Fun fact: Thailand is now a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy and photos of the king are everywhere: in temples, restaurants, homes and on the streets.

Bangkok’s past (17th century) was a bustling trading hub, with the Chao Phraya River and canals connecting every corner of the city for commerce and transport. Today, most canals have given way to roads, and this thriving metropolis relies on trains, buses, and cars. Yet, the ferry system lives on, offering a nod to the city’s vibrant history. Fun Fact: The Thai people turn everyday accessories into displays of their playful personality—from cute keychains to adorable fluffy stuffed animals. We saw this on the trains, ferries and even on the streets.

The Sustainability Sisters are back, traveling through Thailand with deep respect, learning firsthand about the rich evolution of its land, history, and culture. Come along and experience the journey with us.

🚨 ICYMI: We have big news!

We’ve just re-launched our website with our expanded team and service offerings! Key changes include:

🔹 An even broader team of experts, adding decades of additional sustainability strategy and communications experience

🔹 Expanded service offerings to help companies get started on their sustainability journey including carbon footprinting, benchmarking, strategy development, roadmapping, and goal-setting

🔹 New senior team members with deep in-house expertise and long track records of guiding companies to embed sustainability in their organizations and start driving real change

🔹 Additional communications leaders adept at guiding companies around sustainability claims and avoiding greenwashing

🔹 And more…

The new thinkPARALLAX will still embody all the things our clients love about us—our nimbleness, our outside-the-box creativity, our strategic thinking, and our excellent execution—but now with an expanded team and services designed to drive even more impact with our current and future clients. Click the link in our bio to read more about our evolution.

A new study signals a turning point for businesses: either adapt to the sustainability revolution or risk becoming obsolete.

In partnership with EcoFocus Worldwide, LLC., our latest white paper dives deep into how Millennials and Gen Z are transforming the entire economy.

Is your business strategy keeping up? Click the link in our bio to learn more.

New research highlights a pivotal moment for businesses: adapt to the sustainability revolution or risk being left behind.

Our latest white paper, in partnership with EcoFocus Worldwide, LLC. underscores how Millennials and Gen Z are reshaping consumer behavior, employment trends, and corporate expectations.

Is your strategy evolving to meet this new reality? Find out by clicking the link in our bio.

Calling all sustainability and impact professionals in the greater San Diego area! Join us for a happy hour in collaboration with B Local San Diego on September 11, 2024.

With the entire thinkPARALLAX team in attendance, along with B Local SD representatives, this is a prime opportunity to connect with industry leaders. Whether you're a seasoned sustainability expert or new to the field, you'll find engaging discussions, fresh perspectives, and new connections.

Bring your colleagues and friends to expand our community of change-makers. We look forward to seeing you there! You can register using the link in our bio.

Climate tech is heating up, and investors are taking notice.

This week on Inspiring Perspectives, we gained invaluable insights from Ramsay Siegal, a partner at the $94 million climate tech venture capital firm, Earthshot Ventures. With over 15 years of experience in the energy and climate sector, Ramsay’s optimism about the future of climate technology is both refreshing and encouraging.

Our discussion unveiled expert advice for founders and professionals in the sustainability space. Key takeaways include the undervalued importance of sales skills, the critical role of good design in business success, and strategies to avoid common founder pitfalls. Ramsay emphasizes that now is a prime time to enter the climate solutions field, highlighting the growing link between revenue and environmental impact.

Listen to the full episode by clicking the podcast link in our bio.

Ali Mize, Senior Director of ESG Belonging and Corporate Philanthropy at Neiman Marcus Group, knows the important role partnerships play when scaling sustainability progress. Ali’s approach is thoughtful yet systematic, and ambitious yet achievable, and when you take a look at the progress they’re making across so many parts of the business, you’ll be inspired to get to work! In our latest episode we talked to Ali about:

- The importance of engaging customers as partners in sustainability efforts
-Making difficult decisions
-The socio-ecological model for change provides a framework for understanding and addressing the interplay between different factors that influence human behavior and change

Dive into our latest Inspiring Perspectives episode featuring Ali by clicking the link in our bio.

Duncan Meisel is the Executive Director of Clean Creatives, a movement of advertisers, PR professionals, and their clients cutting ties with fossil fuels. Their pitch to creatives: fossil fuel clients represent a threat to our shared future. Since Clean Creative’s founding, over 900 agencies have pledged not to work with them.

In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the following topics with Duncan:

- Why pledging not to work for fossil fuel polluters is the best way to show you are committed to a sustainable future for the creative industry
- Leaning on experts who are keeping up with these issues so that you don’t have to do it all yourself
- Starting small - as long as you’re taking the first steps, you’re on the journey
- Aligning your climate values with your client base
- The real reputational risks associated with working with problematic industries

For these tips and more, listen to our latest Inspiring Perspectives podcast episode (link in our bio).

Maisie Ganzler is the former Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at Bon Appétit Management Company and the author of the new sustainability leadership book ‘You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company.’ She is an expert strategic advisor with deep experience in scaling organizations, branding, cross-disciplinary management, forging supply chains, and sustainability.

In our latest podcast episode, Maisie offers advice not only on embedding sustainability into every aspect of a company but also on how to receive credit for it.

Listen to the podcast by clicking the link in our bio.