Author Archives: Martina Nee

Globe Award Manager

A change in mindset is necessary for sustainable growth

For a very long time, at least if I count my 27 year life, discussions about nature has been seen as something “fluffy”, business for “tree huggers” and something that does not really have an important part of “real life”. I am really longing for the time when it is once again natural to talk [...]

300 miles in one charge

Globe Award Laureate Tesla Motors reveals new astonishing facts about Model S, 300 miles in one charge!! And once again they are met by sceptics, who claim that it is not possible. The same sceptics who said it was impossible to make an electric car go over 200 miles on one charge. As we all [...]

Listen to the the youth

More companies, cities, organisations, forums, governments, and parents should follow the Global Humanitarian Forum and listen to the youth of the world. It is they (us) that are the future, will see the future and will have to cope with future challenges. Today’s youth is tomorrow’s leaders. But when I see the youth delegation at [...]

A Segregated Almedalen

The segregated Almedalen In Almedalen we find thousands of different perspectives, thousands of different experiences and opinions.  Everyone is there, but still they do not mix. If you go to the seminars driven by the banks and large corporations -the audience will be filled be other corporate leaders and representatives from the financial sector. And [...]

Swedish Innovations outshine international competition

Today the international Globe Award jury released the nominations in the Sustainability Innovation category.  The independent jury is represented by five experts from USA, UK, Canada and South Africa and has received applications from over 13 different countries. After a thorough selection process, five outstanding companies have made it to the finals. Nominees: Cortus AB: [...]