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For starting meaningful, serious conversations in a light-hearted way through the simple bamboo straw.
Melissa Lam, better known as Bamboo Straw Girl, runs a social enterprise by the same name. She aims to start difficult conversations about the urgency of environmental action through the simple bamboo straw. To date, Bamboo Straw Girl…
Browse a shortlist of unmissable activities at this year's Conscious Festival powered by Holland & Barrett. From riveting talks, immersive workshops, mindful games, unique musicians, a conscious marketplace and plenty of vegan grub, you'll have no trouble minding your time this weekend.
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Don't get us wrong; living in Asia is the dream. Because what's not to love about constant warm weather, plenty of sun, and beaches at an arm's length? But here’s the kicker: pollution, humidity, and the skin issues that come with it. To mitigate the effect, Singapore-based brand Alcheme has developed a personalised line of…
Browse our beautiful conscious brands in the marketplace, enjoy delicious vegan food and drinks, learn more about the climate crisis, check out all of our arty installations, and get stuck into a ton of cool activities. This year's festival is bursting with awesome, fun, and free things to do.
The countdown is officially on to…
This week, Fast Company sits down with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard for an insightful conversation on all things sustainability. We learn about proforestation as a solution. Ever heard of that? And ExxonMobil is facing a trial of misleading investors. Read on for all the latest environmental news.
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Party big, but leave a small environmental impact is the mantra taken on by several events, clubs and festivals around Asia. The eco-movement has finally reached our weekend indulgences and these are the parties that we can take a lesson from.
How lucky we are in Asia right now, our calendars in the coming months…
It’s a festival, of course we have music! The Conscious Festival powered by Holland & Barrett returns to Singapore this year with a carefully curated line-up of unique musicians, DJs and artists offering everything from psy-trance to hypnotic grooves that heal and even Elvis covers.Â
Our stage might not be massive…
Brexit is looming. It has been over three years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum, and the current deadline for exiting is Oct 31st. While the implications of this decision will reverberate across the continent and beyond, what does it mean specifically for environmental policy? Here,…
An organic farm in Thailand is teaming up with ActiveSG to promote plastic bottle reuse in an effort to reduce plastic waste in Singapore.
In 2017, Singapore alone produced 763,400 tonnes of plastic (yes, really) and only 6% of plastic waste was recycled. It's the largest category of trash disposed of in Singapore, and…
WORKSHOPS return to the Conscious Festival powered by Holland & Barrett in Singapore this year and are a feast for your mind and motivation. Immerse yourself in e ngaging workshops with experts sharing sustainable practices and improving your overall sense of health and wellness – come one person, leave another.
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