Feeling Sad About The Amazon Burning? Here Is What To Do About It From Asia

So, the Amazon rainforest—often referred to as the lungs of the earth—is ablaze. Calmness has (finally) turned into calamity but the situation needs a lot more than thoughts and prayers. Meanwhile, the Internet is busy arguing about why. And discrediting the photos. And challenging facts. And where has the mainstream media been? Oh right, covering…

ByOlivia Wycech27/08/201917 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET WELLBEING

The Conscious Scoop: The Burning Amazon, World’s Forest Animal Population Halved, “I am Afraid”, and more…

This week's sustainability news is big. The world's largest rainforest has been burning for almost twenty days and we *just* found out. WWF releases a scary report about the world's forest animal population. We hear from Greenlanders about their climate anxiety, and more. The week's top headlines all in one place... 1. Wildfires have been…

ByTammy Gan22/08/20195 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT HONG KONG

Hong Kong’s Plant-Based Bastion Christian Mongendre Rises From The Ashes

For Christian Mongendre, staying under-the-radar wasn’t an option. From early beginnings at Mana! Fast Slow Food through to HOME Eat to Live, his beliefs have been deeply ingrained in pure, healthy, energetic, consciousness-raising food. This was further impassioned by the healing quality of food stemming from his mother’s struggle with cancer. He wasn’t about to…

ByOlivia Wycech21/08/20193 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Add Some Oomph to Your Holiday Outfit with These Sustainable Accessories

Heading on holiday soon? Don't forget to elevate your resort look with a classic Panama hat and some sunglasses to shade yourself from all the haters are a must. Accessorize away but don't forget to keep it conscious. Here is a list of our most favourite brands that either ship to Asia or can be…

ByCrystal21/08/20196 minRead time

IMPACT WELLBEING

Arth: The Last Rite Done Right

Cremations in India are a ritual that dates back several thousands of years. But they are hugely polluting, and often overlooked in the name of culture. Arth is a community group in India who found a solution that honours religion and the environment. So what's the answer? Cow dung. Arth strive to add meaning to…

ByRaghav Ajitsaria19/08/20197 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET WELLBEING

#LittleGreenSteps: 10 Simple Ways to Green the World That Count

We're going to let you in on a little secret: micro-actions can equate to macro impact, and the United Nation agrees. Micro-actions are contagious, compounding, and impactful. Small steps that are done repeatedly over time add up — and are what we call #LittleGreenSteps. Green Is The New Black was built upon the idea…

ByOlivia Wycech16/08/201919 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Greta Sets Sail, Singapore’s First Climate Rally, University Climate Action and more!

This week in sustainability news: universities setting zero-carbon targets, an Irish teen comes up with a method to remove microplastics and Singapore's about to have its first climate rally? Catch up on all the news you've missed below. 1. Young local activists are planning Singapore's first climate rally on September 21st! In line with the…

ByTammy Gan15/08/20196 minRead time

IMPACT LITTLE GREEN STEPS PLANET WELLBEING

6 Things You Didn’t Know About The Plastic Crisis

You know that microplastics are everywhere, and you also know that plastics take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Luckily, we have individuals and businesses working on solutions all the time. But when it comes to the plastic crisis, there's always more to it than you think. Plastic-Free July may be over, and so is our…

ByTammy Gan13/08/201912 minRead time

FASHION IMPACT

Working with Heritage: Artisan Fashion, Cultural Appropriation, and True Costs

Heritage and fashion – one of the most iconic crossovers, giving rise to deeply meaningful, timeless and beautiful garments. But why is it so expensive? What are you really paying for? And isn't it just cultural appropriation? Artisan fashion sits within the realm of ethical fashion. Ethical fashion refers to fashion that prioritises ethics:…

ByTammy Gan13/08/201922 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

The Art of the Hand: Understanding Ethical & Artisan Fashion (and the Consequences of Fast Fashion) with Just Gaya’s

It’s time for a fashion revolution and Just Gaya’s is leading the way by connecting consumers with artisans on a journey toward a slow fashion takeover. By celebrating artisanal craftsmanship, Just Gaya’s in Singapore is a champion of ethical, artisan and fair trade fashion. But what does that even mean? We don’t need to…

ByOlivia Wycech09/08/201913 minRead time