Malcolm Wood & Matt Reid: on plastic conscious hospitality & extreme filming for The Last Glaciers

How can the hospitality industry transform and tackle its environmental problems? Why are climate change scientists not taken seriously? And have we past the tipping point of no return? We speak to Malcolm Wood & Matt Reid serial entrepreneurs, environmental filmmakers & producers, restauranteurs, and long time business partners. Malcolm Wood and Matt Reid are…

ByStephanie Dickson05/02/202114 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Who will #PayUp for what garment workers are owed?

Asos just paid £330m to Arcadia retail group to buy up Topshop, Topman, and a few other retail brands. Sir Phillip Green, chairman of the Arcadia group, who's practically a billionaire, is set to earn £50m from the sale. But the 1,000+ garment suppliers in the supply chain will get less than 1% of how…

ByTammy Gan04/02/20219 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

A Consciously Chic Guide to Sexy, Ethical & Sustainable Swimwear in Asia

Our ongoing and comprehensive guide to the best in sexy and sustainable swimwear to make your next beach vacation a little more ethical. We’re so lucky in Asia. Idyllic sun destinations with powder white sand beaches and crystal blue waters are plenty and often close enough that weekenders to tropical destinations are on regular rotation.…

ByLeanne McNulty03/02/202116 minRead time

WELLBEING

OPINION: Simple meditation for beginners – a tool to lower your stress

If you've ever shared that you are stressed, it's highly likely that someone has asked you if you meditate. Meditation is a go-to tool around the world for stress management, mindfulness practises and as a reprieve for the mind. If you have been curious and are looking to dip your toes in, keep reading for…

ByNiki Gomez01/02/202110 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

Bill Gates’ new book is about climate solutions, but he’s part of the problem

Bill Gates, the beloved philanthropist billionaire, has authored a new book titled How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, coming out next month. In it he offers his take on the climate solutions humanity should pursue moving forward. But, in many ways, he's part of the problem. We've talked about billionaires before (see: Jeff Bezos) but…

ByTammy Gan28/01/202124 minRead time

EAT

OPINION: Is the Future of Meat is Lab-Grown?

Food security and supply is a big focus for the city-state of Singapore. With big goals set for Singapore's food story by 2030, is lab-grown/cell-based/cultured meat the answer? Here are Green Monday's thoughts about the future of food. Barren supermarket shelves and snaking lines became a global phenomenon as panicked shoppers emptied supermarkets in light…

ByGreen Monday27/01/20216 minRead time

PLANET

The Dried Ocean – a wet place but a dying place

After decades of overuse, extraction, and the belief that the ocean is too big to fail, today we are facing a Dried Ocean. Doug Woodring, Founder & Managing Director of Ocean Recovery Alliance, unpacks what this means for us, our survival, and the health of our ocean. We spoke to Doug Woodring about this…

ByDoug Woodring26/01/20218 minRead time

IMPACT

Political engagement – why does it matter for the climate?

Government, industry, individuals. The three players in the fight to save the planet and ourselves. But what role do governments really play, how can we influence and play our role within the current structures and how do we actually ensure that governments deliver on their pledges? Let's look at political engagement. One of President Biden’s…

ByLeanne McNulty25/01/202111 minRead time

IMPACT

Dune Ives on Lonely Whale, Tom Ford, Collaboration and The Plastic Innovation Prize

How do we address the system and not just the symptom? How can we actually affect behavioural change? Why are collaborations so hard and yet important accelerate innovation? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Dune Ives, CEO of Lonely Whale, as well as hearing about their collaboration with Tom Ford for the…

ByStephanie Dickson22/01/202119 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

A common thread through the US Capitol attack and the vegan movement is white supremacy. Here’s why.

What does the US Capitol attack have in common with the recent controversies within the vegan movement? White supremacy. We've talked about how environmentalism and white supremacy are deeply connected before, but these events warrant a revisiting of the relationship between the two. Why should environmentalists (cc: vegans) care about white supremacy? What can…

ByTammy Gan20/01/202117 minRead time