Environmentalist and author Elizabeth Cline points out that only one per cent of clothing is currently recycled to make new clothing. She also states that most of the recycled clothing is used to make secondary products such as carpet padding or insulation. But why is that?…
Read More“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.” Why only one in 10 people knows what they are?
Read MoreThe World Health Organization held their first Global Conference on ‘air pollution’ in Geneva in 2018, as air pollution is becoming more and more a global test. Also Bangkok has been battling toxic smog since many years. However, in the past weeks air pollution in Bangkok has been really challenging. We asked Mrs Judith Coulson, who is the owner of a successful corporate wellness/health consultancy in Bangkok, about her experience of the past few weeks.
Read MoreOur oceans are under threat. Each year 8 million tons of plastic leak into the sea, with just ten rivers carrying 80% of the plastic entering the oceans. An Italian start-up is on a mission to clean those rivers from plastic pollution.
Read MoreSome lifestyle trends are hard to understand, especially when they are not eco-friendly. It is estimated that in 2017 alone, Nestle produced around 27 billion Nespresso capsules world-wide, which equates to around 9800 tons of aluminium waste per year. Nespresso has a world-wide recycling rate of 80% since 2015, which is available in 30 countries. But is this enough to not cause harm to the environment?
Read MoreIn the past 15 years, global clothing production has doubled to meet demand. But more than half of fast fashion items thrown away in less than a year. Some fashion experts believe a “wake-up moment” for consumers is imminent, just as it has happened for takeaway coffee cups, plastic packaging, deforestation and meat.
Read MoreConsumers are still widely using disposable tableware and cutlery made of single-use plastic for social gatherings. However, there exist eco-friendly alternatives. Japanese brand Wasara offers beautiful disposable tableware which is very elegant and fully compostable. Wasara also only uses tree-free materials such as bamboo and bagasse.
Read MoreThe Living Planet Report 2018 issued a few weeks ago by the World Wildlife Foundation shows that wildlife populations have decreased by 60% globally between 1970 and 2014, but it also contains a powerful message of hope.
Read MoreEducation for sustainability is vital to equip children with the knowledge and mind-set that will help them become change agents and bring about positive change. Here we suggest five inspiring books for young readers…and not yet readers.
Read MoreJapanese paper mill Onao has created a collection of innovative and beautiful products made from hard-to-tear paper using sustainable materials such recycled polyester from used plastic bottles and textile products. Onao succeded to combine tradition with new technologies to develop papers that can also be used for interiors and for practical everyday products.
Read MoreOne in eight Britons is now vegetarian or vegan, with a further 21% that claim to be flexitarian. A great shift in food habits has happened over the past five years and climate change is one of the reasons behind the evolution of consumers’ preferences.
Read MoreNewly launched book “"Fresh Clean Home” by green lifestyle blogger offers plenty of alternatives to toxic cleaning products with sustainable, money saving and germ-bustling recipes.
Read MoreHalloween is big business commercially. An estimated £177 million was spent on pumpkins, confectionery and baked goods during the Halloween period in 2017. But what happens before and after the spookiest night of the year?
Read MoreThere are changes in the cosmetic industry to reduce its impact on the environment. Here is a list of possible sustainability challenges that cosmetic brands need to overcome to be more sustainable.
Read MoreThe power of shared meals to foster community engagement while tackling food poverty and food waste.
Read MoreMore than one-third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reaches supermarket shelves because it is misshapen or the wrong size, research suggests.
Read MoreChemicals in sunscreen have a damaging effect on coral reefs. Especially oxybenzone and octinoxate are harmful and dangerous to marine life. What can you do to help to protect our coral reefs?
Read MoreThe New Denim Project is a successful upcyling project in Guatemala that confirms that fashion products made from recycled yarn can also be of quality and be beautiful.
Read MoreLooking for more than the caffeine spike that a morning brew offers? Specialty coffee promises great aroma and flavour, but there can be much more to it than that…
Read MoreDid you ever have a recycling enigma? What to do with plastic wrappers? TerraCycle recycles what most consider to be “unrecyclable'“ while giving virtuous citizens the chance for charities’ support.
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