Public awareness of sustainability issues feels like it’s at an all time high. According to Forbes, 93% of people are concerned for the environment, and 77% want to learn more about sustainable lifestyles. This surge in public interest has created a huge opportunity for campaigners, activists and...
Palm oil may be one of the most problematic ingredients on the supermarket shelf - and one of the most controversial and confusing topics in the ethical and sustainable space. Why is this common ingredient causing such big problems for orangutans, wildlife and forest communities? And what’s...
Today is World Environment Day - an annual UN campaign which encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Every year World Environment Day highlights important global issues like climate change, marine pollution and wildlife crime, which affect the natural world and...
Wondering what you can do to stop climate change? Many people feel powerless when they think about global warming. Simple switches like reusable water bottles and saying no to plastic bags feel too small. Writing to MPs feels pointless when the turnout for climate change debates...
The UK is currently experiencing the warmest winter on record, with temperatures exceeding 20C, 10 degrees above average. That’s a stark contrast to this time last year when we were battling “the beast from the east”, a snow storm that caused travel delays, power cuts and...
2018 felt like the first year where ethical living really went mainstream. Major fashion magazine Elle dedicated their most important issue of the year, the September Issue, to sustainable fashion, and issues from plastic pollution to palm oil have dominated the news headlines. Last year I...
Back in January we predicted the ethical and sustainable trends we thought we might see in 2018. From plastic pollution to ethical fashion, we discussed how these previously niche issues would hit the headlines and go mainstream this year - and it’s happened in a...
Last night I posted on Instagram about “green guilt” and the shocking statistics that show how many people are exaggerating how eco-friendly they are to maintain a “green social status”. I have to say I was initially surprised at how high the figures are (26% of...
Their straws may be green, but their environmental impact definitely isn’t. Starbucks have been widely praised in the last 2 days for announcing their plans to eliminate plastic straws from all of their stores by 2020 - on the surface a move which seems like...
The rise of fast fashion is undoubtedly taking its toll on the planet - but are we shopping our way to extinction? It has recently been announced by UK government that the Environmental Audit Committee will investigate the impact fast fashion has on the planet and...
