Human Trafficking in Asia: How Lacess Are Making Shoes & Saving Lives
Did you know that there are over 40 million slaves today? That's one in every 200 people. Well, what if we told you that every time you bought something, you could not just help the planet but save lives too? Besides
The Evolution of Potato Head Bali: New Restaurant, Tanaman, is a Vegan Haven
Tanaman feels like an underground bunker that doesn’t rely on the outside world. And as part of Potato Head’s new sustainable kingdom in Bali, the plant-based design-driven restaurant is where we want to be when it all goes down (which
Bill Gates Invests $20 Million In Sustainable Palm Oil: Is It Enough?
Hot on the heels of Jeff Bezos' $10 billion donation to fight climate change, comes Bill Gates' $20 million investment in sustainable palm oil. But even with all this cash flying around, is it enough to solve the problem? Deforestation, haze,
Project Drawdown: 76 Solutions To Reverse Global Warming. Now, It’s A Matter Of Will.
A new report from nonprofit organisation Project Drawdown presents an up-to-date, realistic and comprehensive look at the climate solutions we have in our hands. It asks the question on all our minds: can we avoid widespread climate catastrophe? Short answer:
The Conscious Scoop: Oil Executives Get Feisty And Global Climate Action Is Way Off Track
This week, oil executives run an ad to push back against growing calls to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable. The UN says that global climate action is "way off track". And tropical forests may become carbon sources? Read on
WWF, Deliveroo, And Foodpanda Join Forces In HK To Tackle Waste
Food delivery services Deliveroo and foodpanda team up with WWF to tackle Hong Kong's unsustainable packaging problem and reduce plastic waste. Sustainability within the F&B sector is ratcheting up a notch. Recently we’ve seen a Singapore-based F&B sustainability council forming. Vegan
Covid-19 v Climate: Learnings From An Epidemic
As COVID-19 continues its deadly sweep across the globe, we explore how the epidemic has unintentionally proven that we can dramatically decrease pollution levels in a short period of time. And is time to question why the climate crisis isn't
SG Game Changers: New F&B Sustainability Council Pledge Allegiance To Green Solutions
F&B players from around Singapore have formed an alliance that aims to decrease the industry’s carbon footprint. The F&B Sustainability Council met for the first time last week to discuss greener solutions for a more sustainable dining experience including lessening
OPINION: Rescue, Reuse, Reimagine: The Creativity Behind A Conscious Fashion Line
We recently brought you the scoop on The R Collective Net-a-Porter launch. And we've long championed its founder and CEO, Christina Dean, as a Green Warrior. Here's the latest from Christina herself on the philosophy behind the latest collection and
OPINION: Treetop Adventures At The Gibbon Experience
Resident travel writer, Jaclyn Yost, reports back from the Laotian jungle canopy. If you're on the hunt for an adventurous vacation, this extra special project supports the local community, protects the environment, and respects the local gibbon population. A must
The Conscious Scoop: Heathrow Third Runway Ruled Illegal And Teck Frontier Is Dead!
This week: we're elated to report big wins for the environment in the UK and Canada. But the fight is just beginning: oil and gas firms have had far worse of an impact than previously thought. Keep reading for this
OPINION: WTF Is Clean Beauty?
“Clean” is the beauty buzzword of the moment. It’s everywhere. A whole host of “clean” brands, like Tata Harper, Ilia, and Kosas, have entered the spotlight; large retailers, including Sephora or Net Sustain (by Net-a-Porter), are providing “clean” stamps of
