If you want to throw a party that’s easy on the Earth, there’s a lot to consider. Your goals should include keeping your waste down and ensuring the goods you use are sustainably made, meaning their production avoids the depletion of natural resources. Luckily, there’s a lot to choose from. […]
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The best sustainable stationary in Aus
© Provided by Are Media Pty Ltd Whether you’re making the change now, or simply looking to stock up your sustainable stash, we found the best sustainable stationary in Australia – take notes! Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that saving paper will save a bunch of trees. Yet […]
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The Loop sustainable wedding dresses
We all know the basics when it comes to making your wardrobe more sustainable: supporting the right brands, embracing rental fashion and shopping second-hand are all great first steps to being greener. But fashion goes so much further than what’s simply hanging in your wardrobe – it’s what happens before […]
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The sustainable brands to bookmark, from fashion to homeware
The world has been gripped by a global pandemic, but that’s not stopped a cascade of environmental calamities (iStock/The Independent) In a year that’s seen a deadly pandemic grip the globe, the climate crisis also sparked a cascade of calamities – from floods in Jakarta to wildfires in Australia, and […]
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13 Big And Small Updates For A More Sustainable Home
Whether you own or rent, living a greener life starts at home. From quick fixture swaps and eco-friendly ways to shop for furniture to full-blown reno projects, there’s an option for every budget. Here, 13 design experts share big and small updates for a stylish, more sustainable nest. © Provided […]
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Sustainable packaging: Colgate-Palmolive have a plan
Global waste is expected to increase by 70 pc over the next 30 years unless we take action now. Colgate-Palmolive has a plan Every year the world dumps approximately 2.12 billion tons of waste – an amount so massive that if it were to be put in trucks they would […]
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Partnering With Amazon to Promote Sustainable Shopping
Will.i.am may be a multiplatinum, Grammy-winning performer and producer, but when it comes to online shopping, the Black Eyed Peas star could really be just like us. Will is teaming up with Amazon this holiday season to promote Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program, a new initiative that helps consumers find […]
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Top Interior Designer’s Sustainable Resolutions for 2021
In the last few years, you’ve probably heard phrases related to sustainability and design floating around. At its core, sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment and build things to last a lifetime. More and more people are starting to audit their own impact on the environment […]
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Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
Caitlyn Clayton, an eighth grade English teacher, with her students in Farmington, Ill., on Nov. 12, 2020. (Lauren Justice/The New York Times) At Farmington Central Junior High in rural Illinois, classes still start at 8 a.m. But that’s about the only part of the school day that has not changed […]
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Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
At Farmington Central Junior High in rural Illinois, classes still start at 8 a.m. But that’s about the only part of the school day that has not changed for Caitlyn Clayton, an eighth-grade English teacher tirelessly toggling between in-person and remote students. At the start of the school day, Ms. […]
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Britain can be a world leader in sustainable farming
My family have farmed in West Cornwall for six generations. The names of fields were passed from each generation to the next. We knew our land and how best to manage it. I understand the responsibility that farmers feel to the hard work of previous generations and their commitment to […]
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Get prepared for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Graeme Wild, Group Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability at sustainable woodfibre producer Sappi, answers how the company is meeting the challenges of the SDGs head-on When did Sappi first commit to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)? We formalised our commitment in 2019 in alignment with the […]
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Prince Charles backs new sustainable fashion range
Global online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter on Thursday launched a new sustainable menswear and womenswear range, supported by Prince Charles’ charitable foundation. Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son and heir, who has long been known for his strong views on the environment, said he was “extremely impressed” by the 18-piece ready-to-wear […]
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Sustainable fashion mogul Hassan Pierre is looking to change the world one stitch at a time
For Hassan Pierre, fashion has always been married to environmental and social good. After studying at Parsons School of Design in New York City, the Miami Beach native of Haitian descent launched a sustainable fashion line that would lead him to a fortuitous meeting. With his collection picked up by […]
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The ethical and sustainable B Corp brands you need to know about
From fashion and beauty to food and drink, these are the sustainable swaps to make (iStock/The Independent) If you’re looking to make your lifestyle more planet-friendly, there can be a huge amount to consider. Does the brand pay a fair wage? Are its supply chains as sustainable or as transparent […]
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Meet The Women Decolonizing Sustainable Fashion
It’s time to wake up. On Global Day of Climate Action, VICE Media Group is solely telling stories about our current climate crisis. Click here to meet young climate leaders from around the globe and learn how you can take action. As demand for sustainable fashion grows, so does the […]
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Amazon launches climate-friendly program to help shop for sustainable products
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Lenzing’s Birgit Schnetzlinger on How Brands Can Become Truly Sustainable
The rate of change has never been greater — or faster — for the footwear industry, with new challenges popping up every day in nearly all corners of the business, from navigating cash crunches and supply chain issues to understanding the latest technological advances. In its “Ask An Expert” series, […]
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Is That Product Really Sustainable? Need-to-Know Tips for Becoming a Savvy, Sustainable Shopper
Getty Images Emphasis on buying and making sustainable products has grown so much in recent years that the label itself is often questioned for its honesty. Even if someone wanted to become a more environmentally conscious shopper—it’s hard to know where to begin. How do you identify a sustainable product […]