Make Online Shopping Green Again – 10 Ways To Lighten Your e-Shopping Load

From the latest Spring collection to Christmas gifts, online shopping is so easy in this ever-connected world. But with transport and packaging, our little box of goodies quickly racks up quite an impact. So how can we lighten our e-shopping load? With so little time, and when work gets stressful beyond belief, online shopping…

ByGITNB06/03/20249 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Of Blue Lobsters and Fair Supply Chain: Christine Hebert Discusses the Future of Fishing

Here at Green Is The New Black, we sometimes ask the age-old question: Can fishing ever be sustainable? And between us, it’s an insanely difficult question to answer straightforwardly. But Christine Hebert, the founder of Blue Lobster, shares her thoughts on the future of fishing. Admit it, it's not every day your mind wanders into…

ByLyana Miranda29/02/20248 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Leap Day: An Extra 24 Hours To Help Our Planet

Happy Leap Day! As we revel in the extra 24 hours gifted to us, let’s take the time to give back to Mother Earth. Here at Green Is The New Black, you know how much we value #LittleGreenSteps. With this year’s Earth Overshoot Day being pushed up by 8 days, from last year’s 2nd August…

ByGITNB27/02/20246 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT IMPACT

These 10 Food Waste Apps Are Here to Nourish Your Sustainable & Circular Lifestyles

Have you been growing increasingly aware of the food in your house that might be going to waste? The food crisis is real, but with #LittleGreenSteps, its effects can be reduced. From redistributing excess to tackling your household food, you can do your bit with these food waste apps. Bread and butter issues: what's wrong…

ByKanksha Chawla20/02/202413 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Tez Steinberg: Riding Life’s Waves On The Ocean

If you’re not familiar with Tez Steinberg, he’s the first person in history to row across the Pacific Ocean alone from California to Hawaii with no prior rowing experience. The journey took 71 days and 2,700 miles, powered by sheer will and two oars. On Episode 82 of Live Wide Awake, Tez Steinberg shares his…

ByGITNB15/02/202410 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

Where to Start if You’re Looking For a Conscious Climate Career

If you’re looking to quit working in an extractive industry, recently graduated, or are just searching for a career that matches your values after being hit by a bout of climate anxiety, chances are you’ve googled “climate jobs” or scrolled endlessly through educational sites to upskill yourself. The escalating climate crisis, coupled with rising…

ByKanksha Chawla14/02/20248 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

60 Global Banks Still Investing Heavily in Fossil Fuels (And What You Can Do About It)

Despite the Paris Agreement, banks show little sign or genuine commitment to slowing their investments in fossil fuels. In fact, spending is ramping up. So which banks are the worst offenders? And what, if anything, can you do about it? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has repeatedly warned of the catastrophic repercussions of…

ByGITNB08/02/20248 minRead time

BUSINESS

The upsetting truth about carbon offsetting

Did you catch the latest buzz? Taylor Swift is making headlines once again, and this time it's all about her sending a cease-and-desist to a college student tracking her private jet flights. Hollywood A-listers have a long history of going head-to-head with oligarchs and oil tycoons for their lavish private jet usage. But here's the…

ByGITNB08/02/20248 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Veganuary: Moving Beyond The Month With VEGANBURG®

As January comes to a close and we gladly welcome February, many individuals who participated in Veganuary might be tempted to return to their previous dietary habits. However, the end of Veganuarydoesn't mean it's time to bid farewell to plant-based living. Instead, it serves as a springboard for a more sustainable and compassionate lifestyle that…

ByGITNB01/02/20247 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

6 ways your organisation can start adopting more sustainable practices

Kudos to everyone who is making personal lifestyle changes for a more sustainable world. But is there more we can do in the workplace? Because when it comes to sustainability efforts, it all adds up, and collectively, we can achieve a lot more. As some offices are transitioning to a hybrid set up, let’s use…

ByGITNB25/01/20248 minRead time