Laura Costello
@lauracostello.bsky.social
Stories & sustainability💚
Helping to drive the marketing/ad industry’s climate transition.
https://linktr.ee/lauraevelync
Purpose Disruptors & THINKHOUSE
Helping to drive the marketing/ad industry’s climate transition.
https://linktr.ee/lauraevelync
Purpose Disruptors & THINKHOUSE
What does it look like when ad campaigns champion connection over consumption?
This time last year, to coincide with Black Friday, we launched our “Less Buying, More Being” campaign - part of our Good Life 2030 Ireland project.
Read more about the work: www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/blog/good...
This time last year, to coincide with Black Friday, we launched our “Less Buying, More Being” campaign - part of our Good Life 2030 Ireland project.
Read more about the work: www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/blog/good...
Good Life 2030 Ireland: Visions for Deeper Connection to self, others & nature - Creative Ireland Programme
Good Life 2030 Ireland: Visions for Deeper Connection to self, others & nature
www.creativeireland.gov.ie
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What does it look like when ad campaigns champion connection over consumption?
This time last year, to coincide with Black Friday, we launched our “Less Buying, More Being” campaign - part of our Good Life 2030 Ireland project.
Read more about the work: www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/blog/good...
This time last year, to coincide with Black Friday, we launched our “Less Buying, More Being” campaign - part of our Good Life 2030 Ireland project.
Read more about the work: www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/blog/good...
Reposted by Laura Costello
What's holding up the publication of the critical land use review? According to former minister @eamonryan.bsky.social, who commissioned the report,
"it is being held back for fear that those interested in preserving the status quo would explode...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
"it is being held back for fear that those interested in preserving the status quo would explode...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Eamon Ryan: Why is the Government delaying publication of the land use review?
Fears around the report are misplaced and it is long past time for it to be published
www.irishtimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
What's holding up the publication of the critical land use review? According to former minister @eamonryan.bsky.social, who commissioned the report,
"it is being held back for fear that those interested in preserving the status quo would explode...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
"it is being held back for fear that those interested in preserving the status quo would explode...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
"Consumption by
the world’s wealthy – in both North and South – is pushing
humanity beyond ecological safety limits, while billions
remain below the minimum standards for a decent life." hotorcool.org/wp-content/u...
the world’s wealthy – in both North and South – is pushing
humanity beyond ecological safety limits, while billions
remain below the minimum standards for a decent life." hotorcool.org/wp-content/u...
hotorcool.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"Consumption by
the world’s wealthy – in both North and South – is pushing
humanity beyond ecological safety limits, while billions
remain below the minimum standards for a decent life." hotorcool.org/wp-content/u...
the world’s wealthy – in both North and South – is pushing
humanity beyond ecological safety limits, while billions
remain below the minimum standards for a decent life." hotorcool.org/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Laura Costello
Europe is losing the equivalent of 600 football pitches of natural and agricultural land every day.
We are squandering what little nature we have left.
We are squandering what little nature we have left.
Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day
Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Europe is losing the equivalent of 600 football pitches of natural and agricultural land every day.
We are squandering what little nature we have left.
We are squandering what little nature we have left.
Reposted by Laura Costello
Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds
Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds
European Environment Report - news (analysis piece to follow)
Embargoed to Sunday night 11pm
www.irishtimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds
Reposted by Laura Costello
If you still care about “mother nature on the run”, this is your opportunity to make your voice count & state your opposition to the proposed weakening of environmental laws across Europe. Great piece by @miseanja.bsky.social on defending laws protecting nature www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
Hands off nature — vital to defend the laws protecting nature and people
Here's how to make your voice count and state your opposition to the proposed weakening of environmental laws across Europe — the European Commission has launched a consultation about the “simplificat...
www.irishexaminer.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you still care about “mother nature on the run”, this is your opportunity to make your voice count & state your opposition to the proposed weakening of environmental laws across Europe. Great piece by @miseanja.bsky.social on defending laws protecting nature www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
This weekend, at EARTH RISING @ IMMA www.eventbrite.ie/e/earth-risi...
September 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This weekend, at EARTH RISING @ IMMA www.eventbrite.ie/e/earth-risi...
"the catastrophe highlights a systemic failure by the state bodies to protect our waterways...."
This article hits the nail on the head. What we get from our Government is nice words, empty promises and little action, while our precious waterways die.
'That response highlights again our enthusiasm for enacting laws but not enforcing them.'
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
'That response highlights again our enthusiasm for enacting laws but not enforcing them.'
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Shocking indifference to catastrophic Blackwater fish kill is a sign of the times
The Blackwater fish kill is part ecological disaster, part culture war, part climate change confrontation and, worst of all, a gross denial of responsibility
www.irishexaminer.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"the catastrophe highlights a systemic failure by the state bodies to protect our waterways...."
Have your say: www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Climate Conversations 2025 Consultation
www.gov.ie
September 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Have your say: www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
How can we craft the next chapter in advertising’s story to be one of resilience, that works in harmony with our natural world?
Join us for 'Reimagining Advertising Dublin'. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reimaginin...
Join us for 'Reimagining Advertising Dublin'. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reimaginin...
September 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM
How can we craft the next chapter in advertising’s story to be one of resilience, that works in harmony with our natural world?
Join us for 'Reimagining Advertising Dublin'. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reimaginin...
Join us for 'Reimagining Advertising Dublin'. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reimaginin...
Reposted by Laura Costello
Can’t wait to use these and begin incorporating them into workshops
well done Laura, Melaine & the whole team that worked on these
well done Laura, Melaine & the whole team that worked on these
August 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Can’t wait to use these and begin incorporating them into workshops
well done Laura, Melaine & the whole team that worked on these
well done Laura, Melaine & the whole team that worked on these
New project with GOAL NextGen - Cards for Humanity! It's a powerful new storytelling game designed to spark meaningful conversations and build deeper connections between people from every walk of life. Check it out:
www.goalglobal.org/xchange/card...
youtu.be/V1eGdbmp1PE
www.goalglobal.org/xchange/card...
youtu.be/V1eGdbmp1PE
GOAL Next Gen launches the Cards for Humanity, a party game for people who care about the future
YouTube video by GOAL Global
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
New project with GOAL NextGen - Cards for Humanity! It's a powerful new storytelling game designed to spark meaningful conversations and build deeper connections between people from every walk of life. Check it out:
www.goalglobal.org/xchange/card...
youtu.be/V1eGdbmp1PE
www.goalglobal.org/xchange/card...
youtu.be/V1eGdbmp1PE
‘I’d like to believe we can do advertising differently, choosing connection over consumption’... Our Good Life 2030 Ireland work in the Irish Independent Magazine at the weekend 💚
August 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
‘I’d like to believe we can do advertising differently, choosing connection over consumption’... Our Good Life 2030 Ireland work in the Irish Independent Magazine at the weekend 💚
Reposted by Laura Costello
The EPA has published Ireland’s 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, highlighting that 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲.
www.epa.ie/publications...
www.epa.ie/publications...
June 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The EPA has published Ireland’s 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, highlighting that 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲.
www.epa.ie/publications...
www.epa.ie/publications...
Postcard from @hometreecharity.bsky.social Changing Landscapes conference 2025. Rethinking our relationships with each other, the land and the incredible species around us on this island we call home. Not simple conversations - but motivating & essential to keep having.
June 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Postcard from @hometreecharity.bsky.social Changing Landscapes conference 2025. Rethinking our relationships with each other, the land and the incredible species around us on this island we call home. Not simple conversations - but motivating & essential to keep having.