Is your Easter chocolate funding slavery? Investigating the dark side of your favourite treat

An outraged mom attempted to shock the internet earlier this week by revealing how much sugar is in a single Cadbury's Creme Egg. Twitter's hilarious responses were not quite what she was expecting. While you might not be surprised that most chocolate contains a lot of sugar, it may shock you to learn just how…

ByLeanne McNulty31/03/20218 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Insights on sustainability jobs, challenges and concerns from youth in Singapore

Work occupies much of our waking lives. Since we are most likely going to be at the grind until we officially call it a day, why not do something that we already love and embrace this enjoyment for the rest of our lives? And for those who love sustainability, how do we get a job…

ByAarushi Saxena26/03/20217 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

A Reading List for the International Day of Forests

March 21st is the International Day of Forests. We know that forests are crucial—they're home to over 80% of land animals and plants, and cover 31% of the world's total land area. About 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihoods and daily subsistence needs. But really, all of us depend…

ByTammy Gan25/03/202113 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Taking Greener Steps: A Guide To Conscious & Sustainable Shoes

Considering we never leave home without ‘em, shoes are one of the most important items in our wardrobe. We require them to work hard, live long, and feel good – on our tootsies and for our planet, which is no easy feat (or should we say feet...). Luckily, as we shift towards a higher level…

BySarah Kwong24/03/202117 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

Why the new UK Police Bill sets a worrying precedent for social and environmental activism

The recent UK Police bill has been called “draconian” by activists, politicians and campaigners alike and described as a threat to fundamental rights to peaceful protest and an assault on democracy. So, what is going on? Before we get into the bill itself, it’s important to describe the mood in the UK in the…

ByLeanne McNulty23/03/202117 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

How to Survive, Thrive & Be Green in Singapore Quarantine with Sophie Sôfrēē

Quarantine: some people's worst nightmare, being stuck in a hotel room for 14 days and nights, while others see it as a gift, and are using it to thrive. We caught up with Sophie Sôfrēē, to hear about how she more than survived quarantine in Singapore and even managed to green her stay. Sophie Sôfrēē…

ByGITNB22/03/202113 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Former Australian finance minister Mathias Cormann is the new OECD chief. Here’s why we should be worried.

The OECD's new chief is a centre-right politician who some even call a climate denier. We can't reverse the decision now, but it's worth looking at what he stands for. (And what he doesn't stand against.) And it's not looking great. We should be worried about the appointment: here's why... The Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

ByTammy Gan17/03/202110 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Planting the seed of sustainable living….with pencils!

Have you ever thought about what happens to your stationery when you're finished with it? We're guessing you probably didn't know that about 14 billion pencils are used globally every year? Or that one tree can yield around 170,000 pencils, which adds up to a staggering 80,000 trees just to meet this annual demand? We…

ByLeanne McNulty16/03/202111 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

International Women’s Day isn’t about #feminist t-shirts and Girlboss feminism. Here’s how to celebrate it instead.

Let's face it, all week you've seen brands, influencers, politicians post about and celebrate women on social media. In fact, you might sick of the #InternationalWomensDay hashtag by now, considering it's the same content every single year. Bonus points if you've seen #feminist t-shirts and the #Girlboss hashtag. These, in particular, might be passé by…

ByTammy Gan11/03/202116 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

World climate pledges are falling short. Could creating an international ecocide law help?

According to the latest UN global assessment, the NDC Synthesis Report, nations around the world are pledging "far away" from the Paris target. If all of the pledges submitted so far were fulfilled, global emissions would be reduced by only 1% by 2030, compared with 2010 levels. But scientists have said that we need it…

ByTammy Gan04/03/202114 minRead time