At the recent Uniting Business Live event in Sydney, prominent sustainability advocates, including Dr. Ken Henry and Dr. Catriona Wallace, displayed emotional vulnerability, shedding light on the personal toll of environmental and ethical challenges.
Dr. Henry shared a heartfelt story about his childhood bushland facing logging, while Dr. Wallace raised urgent ethical concerns about AI’s impact on children. Their expressions of distress underscore the mental toll of advocacy for leaders in sustainability. Third Hemisphere, a PR agency based in Sydney, recognizes these challenges and supports sustainable initiatives through effective, empathetic communication. The event’s “personal resilience in action” session further emphasized the need for mental resilience in sustainability work.
To explore the full article on The Fifth Estate for an in-depth view of the event and its message of resilience in sustainability.