Tips and Tricks to Reduce Your Waste This Christmas
From creatively repurposing decorations to recycling your food waste, here are some tips and tricks to help you have a more eco-friendly holiday.
This Christmas, Give the Gift of House Plants
Not only do they add colour and liveliness to your space, but they also purify the air and provide a variety of health benefits such as reduced stress and boosted immunity.
5 Brands to Shop Eco-Friendly Products From This Christmas
With endless choices for sustainable companies to shop from this Christmas, it can be a little overwhelming searching for the best products. This is why we have put together a selection of brands with great Christmas gift options that are eco-friendly.
GALERIE.LA Uses a Badge System to Make Sustainable Shopping Easier
Sustainable fashion is all the rage right now, but it is still far less prevalent than fast-fashion retailers, making it difficult to find. Luckily, Galerie.LA is making shopping for eco-friendly items easier than ever before thanks to its online retail platform.
Can Black Friday Ever Be Sustainable?
Black Friday, the most discounted holiday season of the year, is now in full swing. The question currently being asked by many is—will people still shop like crazy despite COVID-19?
4ocean is Actively Combatting the Ocean Plastic Crisis
Since 2017, 4ocean has removed over 11 million pounds of trash from the ocean and coastlines.
Keep Your Space Clean Using Food Waste-Based Veles
Made from water and food waste, Veles is a cruelty-free, all-purpose household cleaner that serves as a sustainable solution for those wanting to reduce their impact on the environment.
Canada to Ban Single-Use-Plastics That Are Hard to Recycle by 2021
Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change has announced a nationwide plan to ban single-use plastics such as bags, straws, stir sticks, cutlery, six-pack rings and food containers.
5 Influencers to Follow Today That Promote Sustainability
Whether it be purchasing an eco-friendly face mask or promoting an inclusive environmental space, these change-makers will inspire a more sustainable, conscious lifestyle.
Tommy Hilfiger Announces Make It Possible Sustainability Program
In an effort to create a more circular and inclusive future for the fashion industry, American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger has announced the launch of its Make It Possible Sustainability Program.
Nike’s Move to Sustainability: Is It Just a Clever Ruse?
In the past 20 years, Nike has been attempting to amend its bad reputation through a series of sustainability initiatives. These initiatives are said to have transformed the company into one of the leading brands for sustainable sportswear.
Selfridges Launches Project Earth Sustainability Initiative
As part of a new eco-friendly initiative, Selfridges introduced several new features and platforms on its website, including a clothing rental service, an online “pre-loved” or used clothing shop, and a “concierge” to help with product repairs.
David Jones Opens Mindfully Made, a One-Stop Shop for Sustainable Goods
Australian department store chain David Jones recently launched Mindfully Made, a hub where consumers can shop for sustainable goods, like fashion and beauty, all in one place.
How Regenerative Agriculture Can Make Your Food Greener
Farmers have been turning to practices such as “regenerative agriculture” – a process that rebuilds organic matter within the soil and increases the diversity of soil bacteria and microbes.
Apple Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2030
To reduce its contributions to climate change, Cupertino tech behemoth Apple has just announced its plans to become completely carbon neutral by the year 2030.
Combining the Fight Against COVID-19 With Climate Change
Similar to how the idea of “flattening the curve” was necessary to ensure that national health systems would not collapse, so too must the planet implement preventative strategies and adapt to changing realities, lest we all be dangerously unprepared when the worst effects of climate change arrive, too.
Germany Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastic by 2021
In a victory for the environment, Germany's Cabinet has voted to ban the sale of single-use plastic in the country by July 3, 2021. This includes the sale of many single-use items such as plastic cutlery, plastic plates, cotton buds, straws, and styrofoam food containers.
L’Oréal Announces Its Plans to Be Fully Sustainable by 2030
L’Oréal has just made a major statement regarding environmental sustainability. They have revealed that they plan to be fully sustainable by the year 2030.