Advent calendar on sustainable development
The website "Advent Calendar Sustainable Development 2015" shows projects and initiatives to promote responsible business and action on 24 days in December.
Unlike the traditional Advent calendar made of paper, which in many households shortens the waiting time until Christmas for the children, the Advent Calendar Sustainable Development an audience of over 30,000 people in Switzerland, Germany and Italy. The thematic focal points of the website calendar this year are the vision of a circular economy that turns the end product "waste" into a resource, the integration of people with difficult access to the labor market, and climate protection - more topical than ever due to the climate summit in Paris that began today. In keeping with the day's theme, one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals will also be presented each day. These were adopted by the UN in September as part of the 2030 Agenda for a Sustainable World.
As every year, you can deepen your knowledge of the day's topics in a quiz and, with a little luck, win sustainable Christmas gifts. Every day, a current book is presented that matches the theme of the day, and in the 'Tips for Kids' section, children and families can find ideas for excursions, games and crafts.
In addition to information, the Advent calendar also offers an interactive exchange: In expert chats, readers can ask questions about the focus topics. On December 1, Alexandra Sauer, Sustainability Project Manager at Coop, will answer questions about the retailer's sustainability strategy. On December 8, Patrick Hofstetter, Head of Climate and Energy WWF Switzerland and member of the Swiss delegation at COP21, will give an exclusive insight into what is happening at the climate conference in Paris. And on December 11, anyone who wants to can discuss the 2030 Agenda with Swiss special envoy Michael Gerber.
