The Conscious Scoop: Veganism Impact Report, Air New Zealand’s Plastic Initiative, Google’s Circular Economy and more!

This week: the real impact of going vegan, OPEC calls out climate activists, Air New Zealand, Google's climate initiatives and more. 1. Going vegan could reduce carbon emissions by up to 9.6 billion tons. The Veganism Impact Report uses statistics on the UK's, EU's and world's annual animal product consumption. It talks about how our…

ByTammy Gan11/07/20195 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT

This Singaporean Start-Up is Bringing Delicious Yet Healthy Plant-Based Meals to Your Doorstep

Vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians and meat-lovers unite. Plantface is going to revolutionise the plant-based scene in Singapore. Here's how... From vegan pizzas at Pizza Express to an increase in vegan and vegetarian options, and more recently Impossible springing up everywhere, the plant-based movement is strong in this little red dot – and now we introduce Plantface, reasonably-priced, no fuss, delicious, plant-based…

ByTammy Gan10/07/20197 minRead time

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Flygskam: Europe’s New Eco-Anxiety Inducing Movement for Frequent Flyers

In the age of wanderlust, flygskam (the Swedish word for flight shame) is a movement that can be considered a threat to your #travelinspo ‘grams. It means to shun flights and also shame those who take them. This new trend taking off around Europe is due to the prominent, rising concern over the global climate change crisis…

ByJaclyn Yost09/07/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

A Widespread ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ Campaign Hits Singaporean Supermarkets

Zero Waste SG is rolling out a four-month campaign that looks to tackle the issue of single-use plastic bags. By reducing plastic bags, ultimately it means improving carbon emissions and the potential impacts on human health when toxins leach into the environment in Singapore. As part of Zero Waste SG’s ongoing Bring Your Own (BYO)…

ByOlivia Wycech05/07/20193 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Stockholm cancels fashion week, Japan returns to commercial whaling, and the insufficient #DemDebate

Get up to date on conscious news this week: Stockholm is in pursuit of a more sustainable fashion week. Climate change barely receives air time on the #DemDebate. And the G20 countries tripled coal power subsidies?! 1. Swedish Fashion Council announced that a traditional Stockholm Fashion Week is a no-go. The Council wants to help…

ByTammy Gan04/07/20194 minRead time

BEAUTY

OPINION: Mica, the Beauty Industry’s Darkest Secret

Mica is a seemingly innocent mineral with not-so-innocent origins. If your beauty products contain mica, there are a few things you should know... If you take a look at your favorite beauty product and read the ingredients listed on the back, chances are mica is probably one of the first listed. Take a look at…

ByGaby Ho04/07/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Jaclyn Yost

A self-proclaimed "Eco-Nomad", Jaclyn Yost has lived in various parts of the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, and has journeyed to 34 countries (so far)! She is passionate about spreading awareness on sustainable tourism and how to be a more responsible tourist. When she is not working or traveling, you can usually find…

ByTammy Gan01/07/20190 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Cecilia Ng | Events and PR Manager

Surrounded by animals since childhood, Cecilia is passionate about influencing the world through kindness and compassion. Having worked in advertising and events agencies, she is committed to making the world a better place through engaging education and communication. She believes, as communicators, one should observe the needs of our society and inspire the rest…

ByTammy Gan01/07/20190 minRead time

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Olivia Wycech | Sustainable Storyteller and Editor

Olivia is a bon vivant with an insatiable appetite for...everything. Upon being horrified at the amount of rubbish she produced in a single day, her journey towards finding a better balance between being extravagant yet sustainable began. Like most obsessions, down the rabbit hole she went and it wasn’t long before she decided to shift…

ByTammy Gan01/07/20190 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Harsha P | Visual Storyteller and Editor

Hi, I’m Harsha! I document people’s stories through photos and videos, and share how they’re changing the world, because I believe that amazing people deserve visibility.

ByTammy Gan01/07/20190 minRead time