Sustainable Style: The Men’s Edit

16 sustainable, ethical, and eco-friendly fashion brands for men that you'll actually want to wear. When it comes to sustainable fashion, womenswear dominates the market. But the tide is slowly turning with an increasing amount of new, ethical menswear labels emerging across the globe. With recent reports proving that Uyghur Muslims in…

BySally Shoult09/10/202017 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Paraguay Is On Fire: Here’s What You Need To Know.

PHOTO: Michael Edwards / Alamy Stock Photo Paraguay is a small, landlocked country in South America. You're probably not able to identify it on the map, but it has the second-largest forest in Latin America, behind only the Amazon rainforest. The region also has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. The…

ByTammy Gan08/10/202015 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

So Hot Right Now: Conscious Brands We’re Loving This October

Most of us have embraced the new normal – working from our kitchen tables, having meetings over Zoom, and exercising in our living rooms. But how do we make sure we’re staying green while we’re at home? This month, we feature brands from around the world that are helping us to live conveniently and consciously,…

BySarah Kwong06/10/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

State of Emergency In Sudan: Managing Mass Floods Under A Transitional Government

Sudan is facing extreme flooding along the Nile River, forcing the country into a state of emergency. Climate change disproportionately impacts countries in the Global South , and Sudan is among those most severely affected. Let's take a look at what happened, why it could keep happening, and what can be done. So…

ByTheressa Malone05/10/20209 minRead time

BUSINESS

The Ascent Of Alternative Proteins: Green Monday Secures US$70 Million Funding

As Green Monday secures US$70 million in its latest funding round, the future looks bright for Asian Alternative Protein solutions. Since the launch of Beyond Meat in 2009, the alternative protein market has morphed into a multi-billion dollar industry. Experts predict the industry will be worth a staggering $140 billion over the next decade. And…

BySally Shoult02/10/20204 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

World Leaders Pledge For Nature Ahead Of A Major UN Biodiversity Summit, But Will They Deliver?

Last week, we found out that the world is failing on its biodiversity targets. This week, ahead of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, political leaders representing 72 countries (and counting) have signed a Pledge for Nature. In doing so, they’ve “committed to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030”. But does this pledge really mean anything? Will the…

ByTammy Gan01/10/202012 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

What’s The Deal With Palo Santo?

If you’ve ever attended a yoga class, a meditation group, or a holistic therapy session, there’s a high chance that you’ve encountered palo santo. The scent is unmistakable – woody, warm – but the facts surrounding this South American incense stick have been hazy ever since it hit the wellness mainstream. Here, we break down…

BySarah Kwong30/09/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP SINGAPORE

OPINION: It’s Been A Year Since Singapore’s First-Ever Climate Rally. Has The Government Delivered On Climate Action?

“What do we want?” “Climate justice!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” It was electrifying, being able to chant the response along with (almost) 2,000 other people at Hong Lim Park, this time last year. This was Singapore’s first-ever climate rally. People all around me were raising signs, while shouting in…

ByTammy Gan29/09/202010 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP HONG KONG PLANET

5 Climate Solutions From TEDx Sustainability Speakers

In advance of the TEDxTinHau Countdown event in Hong Kong on 17 October, we chatted with the line-up of inspirational speakers to identify the climate solutions they believe will help shape the future of our planet. When it comes to the climate crisis, identifying solutions is not a problem. Across the globe, there are a…

BySally Shoult28/09/20208 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Disappearing Countries and Unliveable Hot Zones: What Climate Migration Means For The World

The Ecological Threat Register for 2020 just dropped. And one of its key takeaways is that by 2050 1.2 billion people could become climate migrants. Many of these people will be from countries in the Global South that are already experiencing political and ecological turmoil. So what does this mean for the rest of the…

ByTheressa Malone25/09/20209 minRead time