Here are 10 things you need to know, that’s happening in sustainability around the world this week.
From plastic straws, to latex balloons to a dress that measure air pollution, there’s always something happening in sustainability each week. Here’s this weeks conscious scoop:
1. Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons
You know the colourful helium balloons we all love releasing into the air and watching them float right up to heaven. Well, they don’t float up to heaven, instead the colourful latex lands right back down and ends up living in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, with the other 80 million tonnes of plastic we throw in the oceans.
Read more about how party decorations contribute to the growing plastic problem.
2. Taiwan to ban plastic straws, cups by 2030
First Scotland, now Taiwan. Hello Singapore, when’s our turn? The government has already banned free plastic shopping bags in major retail outlets including supermarkets and convenience stores, expanding the move to smaller businesses including bakeries and drinks kiosks from this year.
Should Our Little Red Dot be the next one to jump on the bandwagon?
3. Fashion label Lacoste reveals it is replacing its iconic logo with images of different endangered species for a new limited-edition collection of polo shirts
In partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature the brand will be releasing one type of polo shirt with a logo of each endangered species on it and for each species, the number of polos produced is the same number of animals left in the wild.
Love, Love this! Beautiful way to bring the message across.
4. Quorn offers vegan chicken nuggets to KFC
646 KFC locations have been closed in the Uk, writing on Twitter, “The chicken crossed the road, just not to our restaurants… getting fresh chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex!” Popular vegan brand, Quorn responded: “Hi @KFC_UKI, we hear you’re having a bit of a chicken shortage – let us know if we can share some Quorn Crispy Nuggets for a meat-free alternative for your customers!”
5. Milkmen are returning to London as millennials order glass milk bottles in a bid to slash plastic waste
A brilliant comeback for the Milkmen and Milkwomen as millennials have started using glass milk bottles in a bid to cut down plastic waste. There has been a phenomenal upsurge in interest from younger customers at the start of the year amid growing public upset over plastic waste.
See what so called ‘spoilt’ millennials can achieve when we want o make change happen!
6. A dress that measures air pollution
What if you could make air pollution visible by what you wear? Dominique Paul’s unique design dress is more than just a fashion statement. It makes pollution visible. When the air is safe to breathe, her dress lights up green. When the air is contaminated, her dress turns yellow, orange, red or purple, depending on the level of pollution. And it’s also good for multiple OOTD.
7. This woman has diverted 60,000 plastic bottles from landfill. Here’s how.
By removing water from her line of body and hair products, Brianne West has managed to create a range of completely plastic-free body products. Her company ‘Ethique’, has so far prevented 60, 000 bottles from getting chucked in the bin, with the aim of getting this figure up to a million by 2020.
8. When will I shut up about climate change?
To all our Green Warriors, do you ever feel like the minute you start talking about all thing green, people try and shut you up. It seems like there is never a time and place that people want to talk about climate change.”My hope for 2018 is that the dialogues I have about climate change will cease to be about the monstrosities of this issue, and more about mobilising action plans and collaborative initiatives” –Joelle Moses.
Read more about Joelle’s story and how we can all relate
9. 17 F&B businesses in Singapore commit to sourcing for sustainable palm oil
The 17 – including major brands such as Crystal Jade, F&N and TungLok, as well as smaller businesses such as Veganburg in Eunos and NomVNom in Tai Seng – have recently committed to sourcing for sustainable palm oil. We couldn’t be prouder!
Find out more about these awesome 17 restaurants and their commitment to clear skies.
10. For new breed of local farmers, the sky’s the limit
The future of farming in Singapore will consist of mid-rise “apartment blocks” for vegetables, as well as towering rows of leafy greens in next-generation greenhouses. From hydroponics to indoor farming with LEDs, you name it, we’re getting it.
Say hello to the new Singapore, a farm in a city.
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