5 Reasons Formula One’s Commitment to Net Zero Is a Good Thing Plus 5 Areas of Improvement

In 2019, Formula One (F1) announced the ambitious move that they were going net-zero by 2030. Is this good? Is it feasible? What exactly does this mean for the pinnacle of motorsport? In recent years, the world has witnessed an increasing global commitment towards combating climate change and achieving sustainability targets. The world of motorsports,…

ByLyana Miranda17/08/202310 minRead time

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Earth Overshoot Day 2023: Understanding the Urgency of Sustainability

Every year, Earth Overshoot Day marks a sombre milestone in our relationship with the planet we call home. This critical date signals the moment when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services surpasses the Earth's ability to regenerate them for that year. In essence, we have used up our allocated ecological budget by living beyond…

ByLyana Miranda27/07/202312 minRead time

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Would You Rent Clothes to Travel Lighter?

In an audacious move that is set to shake up the travel industry, Japan Airlines (JAL) has soared beyond conventional hospitality offerings by introducing a fashion-forward amenity that's sure to leave passengers with an unforgettable impression. JAL's latest stroke of genius lies not in plush seats or gourmet cuisine but in the realm of clothing…

ByLyana Miranda20/07/20238 minRead time

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Bread Without Bags: One Girl’s Vision of a Single-Use Plastic Free World

Ever been frustrated with how bread comes bagged in single-use plastics? We feel you. But what can you do about it? This is the story of a girl who decided to take the issue into her own hands and birthed Bread Without Bags, a nationwide campaign in Singapore to get bakeries to do better. As…

ByTammy Gan12/07/202310 minRead time

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Style With Substance: The Future of Sustainable Fashion With SANS FAFF

In a world where trends change as frequently as the seasons, it's high time we pay attention to a movement that transcends the fickle nature of fashion. Picture this: clothes that not only make heads turn but also leave a positive mark on the planet we call home. Enter SANS FAFF, a sustainable clothing line…

ByLyana Miranda06/07/202319 minRead time

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July is for going plastic-free. Here’s a three-step guide.

Plastic-Free July is upon us. But between a global pandemic, growing international solidarity for all forms of intersecting oppression, and increasing awareness of intersectional environmentalism... It may seem insufficient, or even disingenuous, to be just asking people to go plastic-free. So here's a guide to Plastic-Free July, but with a spin. It doesn't reject the…

ByTammy Gan01/07/202321 minRead time

Sustainable hospitality done right at PARKROYAL on Pickering green is the new black

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Sustainable Hospitality Done Right at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering

How can one tell if a hotel genuinely cares about sustainability or is just green washing? It’s all in the details. We took a deep dive with PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering in Singapore, who fully integrates sustainability into the very fabric and DNA of the hotel while continuing to push the boundaries with creative flair. They…

ByStephanie Dickson27/06/20235 minRead time

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10 Ways to Offset your Carbon Footprint for a Greener Holiday

It’s no secret that jet-setting around the world via aeroplane is not the most environmentally friendly thing to do. Here are 10 ways you can offset your carbon footprint. Yet, it seems that even the most conscious travellers are guilty of disregarding this fact. Around 2% of total man-made carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide can…

ByGITNB23/06/202315 minRead time

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The Issue With Tissue: The Forests Being Destroyed, One Flush At A Time

The average human goes through around 100 toilet rolls per year. No surprises then, that this everyday household item is responsible for the destruction of large swathes of forest across the globe. Here we explore the issue with tissue, the forests paying the price, and what we can do about it (pssssst...bamboo!). We cut…

BySally Shoult22/06/20237 minRead time

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10 Things We Wish More People Understood About Climate Change

Here at GITNB HQ, we spend our days trying to raise awareness about the climate crisis and the actions we can all take to reverse global warming. And through all of the interactions, there are a few things that crop up time and again that we wish more people understood about climate change. The problem…

ByGITNB15/06/202314 minRead time