Reflections from ChangeNOW: Hope, Greenwashing(?) and Unseen Wounds

Attending the ChangeNOW conference in Paris this past April was both energizing and thought-provoking. With a buzz of changemakers in the air, it truly felt like the beating heart of the sustainability movement had gathered in Grand Palais. The conference delivered on its promise to spotlight bold ideas and connect mission-driven entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, and activists across sectors, but also raised additional points of reflection that I will address in this blogpost.