This week, we’re joined by #EthicalHour sponsor Coromandel Coast to discuss the connection between climate change, coffee and the ethics of the industry, which isn't as straightforward as you might think...
This week, we're joined again by #EthicalHour sponsor Free Range Dairy Network to discuss the ethics of the dairy industry, how to empower consumers to be active food citizens and discover more about their Pasture Promise. Last time they discussed the role of the ethical...
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...
This week, we’re joined by #EthicalHour sponsor Tipa® to discuss the difference between two popular eco words - Biodegradable and Compostable. This guest post is part of the #EthicalHour sponsorship programme – written by Tipa®: Today, as flexible packaging flaunts new labels, it is important to be...
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...
The Cup Effect is a charity and social enterprise, dedicated to lifting women and girls around the world out of period poverty through the power of menstrual cups. Their mission ‘Empowering Women, Protecting the Planet’ gives just a hint at the environmental advantages of menstrual...
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...
