The Great Barrier Reef and Why 1.5°C Matters

The Great Barrier Reef is a place of extraordinary beauty. As we celebrate World Oceans Day on 8 June 2019, here is why 1.5°C matters for the Great Barrier Reef and all coral reefs. “Humanity is united by the ocean.” – Kalani Quiocho, NOAA Native Hawaiian Program Specialist for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument The…

ByLili Ye07/06/201912 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

OPINION: A Responsible Fashion Ecosystem Starts With Swapping Not Shopping

A reflection on why clothes swapping is the next best alternative to not buying at all, as well as how and where to swap your clothes in Singapore. ‘Hand-me-downs’ is a term familiar to most Singaporeans. We’ve all received clothes that our older siblings or cousins had outgrown. Growing up, I had inadvertently participated in…

ByXingyun Shen07/06/20197 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Green Party for EU Elections, Plant 10 Trees to Graduate and Fighting Plastic Pollution

This week's conscious scoop is about the EU and the Philippines standing against climate change. Also, Malaysia, WWF Singapore and Waitrose fight against plastic pollution. Read more for the latest news. 1. The Green Party received record support for the EU Elections. The Green Party's popularity has surged and the voting rates doubled to 22%…

ByKeith Wo06/06/20194 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP HOME

Sleep Better at Night with Heveya® by European Bedding’s Eco-friendly Mattresses

If you’ve ever been to Europe, you know the beds are something to swoon over. So, when we heard that Heveya® by European Bedding do natural organic mattresses, we knew we had to jump into bed with them. Heveya® by European Bedding has shops in Singapore and Hong Kong that sell only one kind of…

ByOlivia Wycech06/06/201910 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT PLANET

World Environment Day: Beat Air Pollution

World Environment Day Since 1974, World Environment Day is the United Nation's principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. You may remember celebrities playing 'tag' online last year for #BeatPlasticPollution. And for 2019, the focus is on air pollution with the theme #BeatAirPollution. Why air pollution? Air pollution is invisible, but it's everywhere. We are…

ByKeith Wo05/06/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT

How Nespresso Singapore is Working on Sustainability

Little did you know that the last drop isn’t the last use. Through a partnership with Sky Greens in Singapore, Nespresso capsules are being given a second life. Here’s how… Coffee capsules have been getting a lot of slack lately. Now while companies like Nespresso are not perfect, they are taking strides in the right…

ByOlivia Wycech05/06/20195 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

Gifts Less Ordinary: Helping you Find Personalised Presents That Are Socially Conscious Too

Personalised gifts are the perfect present if you're looking to show care, consideration, and thoughtfulness – so why are they so damn hard to find in Asia? Amy Read from Gifts Less Ordinary saw there was a gap in the market and swooped in on the opportunity. There’s no better feeling than giving someone a truly…

ByHannah Nicholl04/06/20198 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP HOME HONG KONG

How to Deal With Sleep Health & Burnout: 6 Tips From Experts in Singapore & Hong Kong

Burnout. Stress. Insomnia. Words that unfortunately we hear all too often. With studies showing more than 20% of employees worldwide feel burnt out, how can we look after ourselves better? How can we wake up feeling rested and rejuvenated? We brought together six experts from Singapore and Hong Kong to help us deep dive on…

ByKeith Wo03/06/201911 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Naked Arctic Adventure: We’re Heading to the Arctic Circle to Film a Documentary on Climate Change

Our founders are busy packing their bags in preparation for the journey of a lifetime: Green Is The New Black is heading to the Arctic Circle to study climate change and film a documentary aboard the National Geographic Explorer with Robert Swan. WE KNOW, RIGHT? After many months of nearly exploding with excitement and…

ByGITNB30/05/20199 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Justin Bieber’s Vegan Deodorant, Fur-Free Prada and Twitter Co-Founder Investing More in Beyond Meat

In this week's Conscious Scoop, there is great news in the vegan world. From food, fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Also, two major cities making great strides in sustainability commitments. 1. Justin Bieber launches his own vegan, natural deodorant. Bieber just partnered with Schmidt's to create his own vegan deodorant. Schmidt's is a natural and vegan…

ByKeith Wo30/05/20194 minRead time