Ozi: Voice of the Forest leunt voor zijn plot ook zwaar op de benarde situatie van orang-oetans. In de film wordt geen melding gemaakt van projecten zoals bijvoorbeeld de Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation, die helpt bij het behoud van de natuurlijke habitats van orang-oetans. Dit is echter nog …

For an archetypal example of how not to do business against today’s backdrop of tough economic conditions, inflation, a cost of living crisis, and polarised political discourse, look no further than Ben & Jerry’s. They appeared to have everything planned out for them on paper. Their high-priced ice cream items …

Hollywood stars owe us the truth. There has been a fusing in recent years of fiction and non-fiction. Much of the content coming out of Hollywood these days is fictional at first glance, but with an underlying message which pertains to be true and is designed to be taken seriously. …

The opulent lifestyle is something that Leonardo DiCaprio adores, even if it results in a significant amount of carbon emissions. There was a time when he travelled 8,000 miles to New York from the Cannes Film Festival in order to receive an award for environmental protection. DiCaprio appears to be …

A member of the European Parliament has described the EU’s decision to delay a key piece of green legislation as a mistake, calling it “a step backward in the fight against climate change”. Virginijus Sinkevičius, an MEP from Lithuania, was talking about the EU Deforestation Regulation, a sweeping new set …

Touha po senzačních titulcích se dotýká i prominentních klimatických aktivistů, kteří se tak brání zapojení do smysluplné činnosti na podporu praktických, environmentálně šetrných opatření. Je třeba překročit extrémní okraje environmentalismu, abychom pochopili skutečné riziko, že si jej přivlastní egoismus. Například Leonardo DiCaprio prostřednictvím své produkční společnosti Appian Way natočil ekologický …

In de afgelopen jaren is 93% van de palmolie, die Europa binnenkomt, als duurzaam gecertificeerd dankzij een duurzaamheidscampagne in de Zuidoost-Aziatische landen, die deze olie produceren. Dit heeft belangrijke positieve gevolgen voor de natuur. Volgens data van Global Forest Watch is in Maleisië, een belangrijke palmolieproducent, het ‘primaire bosverlies’ de afgelopen jaren aanzienlijk afgenomen. …

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, through his production company Appian Way, has produced a new environmental cartoon film. Unfortunately, it gets the facts of palm oil wrong – and the hypocrisy of DiCaprio, who is partial to mega-yachts and private jets, lecturing cinema audiences about saving the planet is galling. Ozi: …

Ozi: Hlas lesa je Leovou nejnovější snahou o zvýšení povědomí o environmentálních problémech. Film, který produkovala jeho produkční společnost Appian Way, předává ekologické poselství hollywoodské elity přímo dětem. Film sleduje mládě orangutana jménem Ozi a zobrazuje chamtivé kapitalisty, kteří bezohledně ničí zázračné přírodní oblasti. Stát je lhostejný a nechává devastaci životního …

Initially, Ozi: Voice of the Forest looks broadly harmless. The new movie is a product of Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way. Regrettably, much like DiCaprio’s environmental record, the film’s narrative doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. While it delivers a powerful political message, the storyline is overly simplistic, failing to …

Virtue-signalling is everywhere in popular media. It doesn’t matter where you look, from movies to TV and beyond. And kiddie movies are not spared. Enter Exhibit A: Ozi: Voice of the Forest, a new animated film. Behind it is Appian Way Productions, Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company. The movie follows a …

This article was first published here. Beleidsmakers in de Europese Unie worden wereldleiders op het gebied van regelgeving voor allerlei belangrijke onderwerpen, van gezondheid tot huisvesting tot technologie. Waar Brussel gaat, volgt de rest van de wereld. Met grote macht komt grote verantwoordelijkheid. De EU moet niet gehaast precedent scheppende …

This article was first published here. The European Union is becoming a world leader in regulation. On a variety of key policy issues ranging from artificial intelligence to health to housing, Brussels finds itself setting new regulatory precedents as the rest of the world watches on and, often, follows in its footsteps. …

This article was first published here. The gall of Hollywood’s environmental campaigners knows no bounds. An ensemble cast of famous faces has banded together to deliver us ordinary folk a lecture about the state of the planet, in the form of a new animated film called Ozi: Voice of the …

This article was first published here. Politically, it feels like a good time to be British. Our election was civil and returned a moderate government. MPs from opposite sides of the campaign smiled and shook hands. Meanwhile, in the US, polarisation is rife. The never-ending presidential election has already featured …

This article was first published here. Rocketing inflation has characterised the economic landscape around the world in recent years. A wide range of political and economic factors have sent prices soaring, and central bank interest rates have followed them. That had a significant effect on household budgets, as people struggled …

Unilever is a mega-company selling a huge range of food items and other daily essential products through a wide variety of brands. From sauces, drinks, and pantry items to cleaning products and toiletries, Unilever has a very broad business model. It is based in the UK but active across many …

This article was first published here. In today’s world, it is tempting for business owners and entrepreneurs to pursue growth at all costs. While growth is important, it is also crucial that those who want to run successful businesses are able to tell when they should invest more in their …

This article was first published here. With little fanfare, global health elites narrowly missed passing into law a new treaty paving the way for more lockdowns, mask mandates and compulsory vaccinations. The “pandemic preparedness treaty,” written by the World Health Organization, was part of a prolonged effort to make international health policy …

This article was first published here. We live in the age of the political consumer brand. More than ever before, big companies selling products like food and clothes see a need to each beyond profitmaking and find a purpose in politics. From racial tensions in the US to environmental issues …