New Year, New You: How To Snack, Consciously
It's easy to walk into 2020 with mindful eating intentions; more plants, more organic, less sugar, less processed junk. Funny then, that when the munchies hit, self-control wanes. Here's how to stay on track without cutting the snacks. There's a lot
The Conscious Scoop: What Happened in Davos?
Ah, Davos. We meet again. What happened in the latest gathering of important folk talking about climate change? (And what's this about a Doomsday Clock?) Read on to find out this week's top environmental stories. (Want to get top environmental stories
Hello CEO: The Entrepreneur (And App) On A Mission to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Heard about the new app touted as the “Fitbit for your carbon footprint”? Say hello to Capture; a consumer app that enables users to track, reduce, and remove CO2 emissions from everyday life. We chat to Josie Stoker, Capture's inspirational
Sustainable Fashion Goes Mainstream: The R Collective Launch On Net-a-Porter
Ahhh, 2020: A new year, a new decade. There's something about a fresh start that leaves us feeling optimistic. And as we roll into the year of the rat, we caught wind of an exciting new beginning for one of
Five Cute Ways to Make Your Kids Dress More Consciously
The next generation are now fully aware of what's going on with our planet. And The Extra Smile finds it fantastic to watch how invested our green warriors in training are towards it. Our kids have a role to play
The Conscious Scoop: Hunger Crisis in SA, Barcelona Declares Climate Emergency & China Bans Single-Use Plastic
This week: Southern Africa is in the throes of a climate emergency. China cracks down on single-use plastic. And Barcelona declares a climate emergency. Plus, Microsoft sets itself ambitious net-zero target, YouTube is promoting climate denialism, and Colgate launches a
How Green Is Your Workout: Are You Killing The Planet To Get Killer Abs?
Many things in life are big environmental polluters: transportation, large gatherings, agriculture; we could go on - you get the gist. But we never thought the gym was a place that would end up on the list. Then we went
Australia Day Bushfire Fundraiser: Join Us For Dinner, Drinks & Fun. Who’s In?
Australia is burning. And the fires are leaving a path of destruction and devastation in their wake. With an estimated one billion animals lost, thousands of homes destroyed, people displaced, fires the size of Manhattan, and at least 28 people losing
PwC Takes A #LittleGreenStep: barePack Shakes Up The SG Takeaway Scene
PwC employees started 2020 with a new green resolution: the firm is the first in Singapore to provide its employees access to a pioneer ECO takeaway service in a bid to reduce single-use lunch packaging. PwC is the first tier-one corporate
The Conscious Scoop: Avoiding Mass Extinction, Net-a-Porter launches Net Sustain, and Joker talks Veganism
This week, the UN draft plan sets ambitious targets to avert Earth's sixth mass extinction. Net-a-Porter launches a sustainable beauty edit. And Joaquin Phoenix calls out the meat and dairy industry. Read on for this week's round-up of top environmental
8 Under The Radar Eco-Experiences in Southeast Asia
Taking #LittleGreenSteps in our everyday lives may come naturally, but sometimes sustainability seems to take a backseat while we’re traveling or on vacation. Here is a rundown of a few off-the-beaten-track eco-experiences that may have slipped past you. By choosing one
So Hot Right Now: Conscious Brands We’re Loving This Month
Here're this month's conscious brands we think you'll love. Say hello to four sustainable clothing brands modelled by two social entrepreneurs encouraging us all to ditch single-use containers. We got lucky at the end of 2019 and spent a couple of
