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 is increasingly feeling more and more like tomorrow). Our love affair with Potato Head…

ByOlivia Wycech16/03/20206 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

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, human death and animals driven to the brink of extinction are but a few…

ByPaulina Tylus13/03/20204 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

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: a better path is still possible. But it's one hell of a ride. Let's unpack.…

ByTammy Gan13/03/202024 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

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 for the top environmental stories of the week. (Want to get top environmental stories in…

ByTammy Gan12/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT

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 and vegetarian-friendly restaurants becoming increasingly common. And apps like abillionveg…

BySally Shoult11/03/20204 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

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 treated with the same sense of urgency as a virus? The first quarter of 2020…

ByPaula Miquelis11/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT

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 food waste and bidding farewell to single-use glass. This is what else we learned… Singapore’s…

ByOlivia Wycech10/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

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 how it's keeping production sustainable. "This season, we proudly launched our eight-piece upcycled collection featuring…

BySally Shoult06/03/20203 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP TRAVEL

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 for conscious travellers and animal lovers (though perhaps not for those who are scared of…

ByJaclyn Yost05/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

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 week's round-up of the top environmental stories. (And we answer some questions about data centres…

ByTammy Gan04/03/20208 minRead time