January 8, 2023

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My Top 3 Sustainability TED Talks You Need To Watch!

Can we find solutions to our manifold global crises? Nowadays, ideas about sustainability are more prevalent. Many people deal with sustainability issues and share them with the world. Sustainability is still a confusing term. Therefore, I want to present my top 3 sustainability TED Talks in this article. Those influential videos entail valuable information for you to embark on or continue your sustainability journey. In a short time, you can gain the AHA moment you need to create the change you want to see in our world. Sceptic? Then see it yourself by diving into the sustainable world of three wonderful people!
Written by Veronika Tietz

Shall I turn your world upside down? Do not worry. I mean it in a positive sense. I want to introduce you to different ideas on how to understand sustainability differently and better. Plus, I want to introduce you to people who inspired me to look at sustainability from a different angle. Therefore, I am excited to show you my top 3 sustainability TED Talks.

YouTube is one of my favourite creative sources for education. Do you know if it is an unpopular opinion to prefer YouTube videos over podcasts? Does it even matter? If you are like me, you might learn best when information is visually and auditorily presented. In regard to sustainability, I realised that I like to learn from people speaking about sustainability. For some reason, it makes me feel more engaged. I can imagine action steps a lot better.

If you prefer auditory information, I want to show you a podcast I like to follow: Sustainability Podcast: WHO’S GONNA SAVE US

Back to the best sustainability TED Talks on YouTube. The sustainability topics of my favourite TED Talks are about understanding sustainability better and finding inspiration to take action. Environmental sustainability is hugely important, but social sustainability is oftentimes neglected.

3 TED Talks about sustainability on YouTube

For this reason, I am introducing you to my top 3 sustainability TED Talks. 

1) Anjila Hjalsted is defining sustainability in a newer and advisable way. Her method showcases the opportunity to determine sustainability in absolute numbers.

2) Ayana Elizabeth Johnson shows you how to find your role in climate action based on your skills, resources and networks. Finding joy in what you do is more effective when you want to be sustainable.

3) Annick Schmeddes highlights that the image of leaders is changing. You can be a leader, it is a skill and attitude you can learn. 

Get yourself a nice cup of your favourite beverage. Enjoy the TedTalk journey!

#1 Defining Sustainability: Absolutely | Anjila Hjalsted | TEDxGoodenoughCollege

“When is something sustainable? Is better good enough? In this talk, Anjila Hjalsted answers that question with the newest research on Absolute Sustainability. Anjila argues that a solid, science based definition is important to avoid misleading claims and confusion about what sustainability means, and to make clear what we should be aiming for to achieve a sustainable future.” [From the YouTube description box]

#2 How to Find Joy in Climate Action | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson | TED

“We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in ways that bring us satisfaction, says climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She suggests drawing a Venn diagram to map these questions: What are you good at? What is the work that needs doing? And what brings you joy? Where your answers intersect is where you should put your climate action effort. “Averting climate catastrophe: this is the work of our lifetimes,” Johnson says.”[From the YouTube description box]

#3 Everybody can be a sustainability leader | Annick Schmeddes | TEDxGorinchem

“Everyone can put some sustainability effort in his or hers current job and way of life. Forget about drastic changes, Annick Schmeddes teaches us how you can maximize your sustainable talents, and become sustainability leaders. Everyone can put some sustainability effort in his or hers current job and way of life. Forget about drastic changes, Annick will teach us how you can maximize your sustainable talents.”[From the YouTube description box]

Once you go sustainable, you never go back

Do you feel inspired by my top 3 sustainability TED Talks? Feel free to share your favourite resources about sustainability in the comments. Other TED Talks about sustainability on YouTube are more than welcome!

What I enjoy about the 3 sustainability TED Talks is the compassion and positive drive of all three women to create the change they want to see in the world. Working towards sustainability is something you do because you believe in the good. You believe it is worth it. Moreover, you want to leave a positive legacy (intentionally or unintentionally).

Those are some of the reasons why I started my YouTube channel Reimagine Sustainability. Like so many, I want to share my positive outlook on how we can seize the many opportunities and create a future worth looking forward to. 

Check out my first kind-of-vlog video ‘The Meaning Of Sustainability: Gain A Different Perspective’.

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8 Comments

  1. Hannah

    Thank you for spreading awareness on this subject. It is so important. Thank you for the recommendations!

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    • Veronika Tietz

      You’re more than welcome! Glad you like them 🙂

      Reply
  2. nia

    Thank you for sharing! I have a friend interested in sustainability – I will have to share this with them. Thanks for sharing these three Ted Talks.

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    • Veronika Tietz

      Brilliant! I hope you and your friend will gain as many good insights abut sustainability from the TED Talks as I did!

      Reply
  3. Jeanine

    Oh Thank you for sharing these, TED talks are my favourite things…I am excited to listen to these…

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  4. Fransic verso

    Wonderful ted talk and something important to talk about. I don’t watch ted talk a lot but enjoyed watching these. Thank you for sharing!

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  5. Tyler james

    Thank you for sharing! Wonderful ted talk and something important to talk about. It is so important.

    Reply
    • Veronika Tietz

      You’re more than welcome Tyler!

      Reply

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