365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge

🦟 I never thought I'd miss insects bumping into me — until I realized how horrible their absence is. 🤯 🌞 When I was a teenager, one of my favorite things to do was ride my racing bike. 🚴‍♂️ With the wind rushing past me, I would venture out on long trips through the countryside. Before I set off, I would always make sure to put on sunscreen to protect my skin. By the time I returned home, tiny flies would be stuck all over me, glued to my arms and legs. 🦟 🌙 When I then at night left the door or window open with the light on, the house would be filled with moths in no time. They would flutter around the lightbulb, their delicate wings casting tiny, frantic shadows on the walls. 🦋 Back then, I saw these insects as a nuisance — annoying intruders that I had to brush off my skin or shoo out of my room. 🍂 But today, things are different. Now, when I go cycling, I return with clean skin. No flies stick to me anymore. And at night, even if I forget to close the windows and turn on...

The heartbreaking history of whale hunting shows how deeply our actions affect the Earth and our survival. 😢 And what we can do about it: 😊 A time long ago, 🐋 whales roamed the oceans freely, their great bodies gliding through the deep blue waters 🌊 . They were common and abundant, their songs echoing across the seas 🎶 . The oceans were their kingdom, and they swam without fear in the depths of the world. 🌍 These majestic creatures traveled vast distances, feeding on plankton 🦠 and sharing the oceans with other marine life 🐟 . Their presence was a sign of the ocean's health and the balance in nature ⚖️ . Whales and the world around them thrived in harmony. 🏹 But then, this harmony was disturbed when about 1,000 years ago, people in Spain began to hunt the Right Whales. They sought the mighty creatures for their meat 🍖 , oil 🛢️ , and baleen. The meat was eaten 🍽️ , the oil was used for cooking 🍳 , and the baleen, a strong and flexible material, was used in clothin...

  🎉 📚 Today, I was in the bookstore and was very happy to see the German translation of my book “A Guide to a Healthier Planet”! 🌍 💚 😍 I am so happy because I wrote the book for anyone who would like to learn more about how we can contribute to a healthier planet in our everyday lives 🌱 based on easy-to-understand scientific results. As it's well-visible, it's easy to find! 🎄 🎁 And if you are still looking for a special Christmas present, then I can heartily recommend this book! ❤️ If you like to order online, you can find the link to the Springer page here: https://www.sustainabledecisions.eu/guide-to-a-healthier-planet . Of course you can also order it from your local bookstore.

And here it is! The recording of my prize-winning presentation: "Cybersecurity and sustainability in companies - the path to long-term success" Spoken in German with English subtitles. Enjoy! And if you need help - as mentioned in the video - feel free to reach out. https://youtu.be/WUH3iZvT4NA