Joy has been a passionate advocate for the environment since she was a small child. She grew up in South Africa and has been lucky enough to be exposed to the wonders of nature not just in Africa but all over the world. She founded Sustainable Jungle (together with her husband Lyall) back in 2017 after becoming enraged by the devastating impact of palm oil. She then founded the Sustainable Jungle Podcast and together with Lyall interviewed remarkable people from all over the world who were finding ways to create positive impact. Outside of Sustainable Jungle, Joy has always worked in the corporate world, starting out as an auditor and later moving into management consulting. More recently she specialized in Climate Investing for the Asia Pacific region. Given her experience, her current passion is Brand Ratings. She is very much enjoying going deeper on what it really means to drive sustainability performance and true impact through business operations.

Joy's Articles
A flat lay of the best non-toxic cooking utensils including wooden spoons, bamboo spatulas, stainless steel tongs and ladles, hardwood turners, and copper measuring cups from brands like Caraway, Bambu, Earlywood, Jonathan's Spoons, and All-Clad
Kitchen & Dining
9 Non-Toxic Cooking Utensils That Won’t Leach Into Your Food
Sustainable Jungle's testing of Activist Skincare Active Hydration Vit C+ Anti-Ox Serum held against the face, showing the frosted glass dropper bottle with raised fist logo - Our guide to the best natural face serums
Skincare
The Best Organic & Natural Face Serums Going Face to Face With Fine Lines
Close-up of brown kelp seaweed with textured blades and bulbous air bladders, the raw marine plant harvested to produce sustainable seaweed fabric.
Fabrics & Materials
Fashion Learning
Seaweed Fabric: Can Algae Clothing Kelp The Planet?
Cork leather tote bag by Carry Courage resting on a wooden bench surrounded by green foliage, showing the natural grain and warm tan tones of cork fabric - For Sustainable Jungle's Guide to "What Is Cork Fabric"
Fabrics & Materials
Fashion Learning
What Is Cork Fabric? Peeling Back The Layers On Cork Leather
Amber from Sustainable Jungle testing Doshi's Continental Kraft Paper sustainable wallet outdoors — white and blue floral vegan wristlet wallet made from plant-based cellulose, one of the best eco-friendly and sustainable wallets reviewed by Sustainable Jungle
Bags & Accessories
Mens
Womens
Best Sustainable Wallet Brands For Eco-Friendly Cash Stashing
Non-toxic and sustainable rain jackets from Paka, Patagonia, tentree, Cotopaxi, Finisterre, Rapanui, and Amble. All of these eco-friendly and PFAS-free rain jackets were researched and reviewed by Sustainable Jungle
Active & Swimwear
The Best Sustainable Rain Jackets: Non-toxic, PFAS-Free Picks
EcoRoots solid moisturizing balm in tin — a vegan zero waste body lotion tested by Lyall from Sustainable Jungle.
Bath & Body
Skincare
Zero Waste Beauty
8 Zero Waste, Plastic-Free Lotions For Sustainably Pampered Skin
Best non-toxic and eco-friendly fabric softeners including Dropps mineral-based pods, Rustic Strength organic fabric softener in glass bottle, Public Goods plant-based fabric softener sheets, Truly Free Home refillable softening rinse with unscented refill packet, and Meadow & Fern 100% organic fabric softener. All researched by Sustainable Jungle
Cleaning
6 Best Eco-Friendly Fabric Softeners For A Non-Toxic Laundry Day
Sustainable Jungle's tested recommendations for natural fabric softener alternatives including white vinegar, wool dryer balls, and baking soda in a reusable glass jar on a kitchen counter
Cleaning
Natural Fabric Softener Alternatives: Soft, Fresh Laundry Without Chemicals
Sustainable Jungle's testing of MagicLinen, one of the best slow fashion brands making made-to-order linen clothing from OEKO-TEX certified European linen in Lithuania
The Best Slow Fashion Brands: Timeless Clothing That Lasts
Sustainable Jungle's testing of sustainable shoes from eco-friendly shoe brands including 8000Kicks hemp sneakers, Thousand Fell vegan slip-ons, Cariuma Catiba Pro skate shoes, Baabuk wool boots, and Allbirds Tree Runners — all tested and reviewed by our team
Shoes
8 Sustainable Shoes To Keep Your Sustainability Game Afoot
Sustainable Jungle's testing of the best sustainable toothbrushes — six eco-friendly toothbrush brands tested and reviewed including SURI sonic toothbrush, etee bamboo toothbrush with replaceable head, The Humble Co. bamboo toothbrush with toothpaste tablets, ZWS Essentials biodegradable bamboo toothbrush, Sustainable Tomorrow bamboo electric toothbrush handle, and Battle Green plastic-free bamboo toothbrush with castor oil bristles.
Oral Care
Zero Waste Beauty
9 Best Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes (Tested & Reviewed)
Non-toxic deodorants including EcoRoots cream, No Pong Original, Butter Me Up Organics organic deodorant, Meow Meow Tweet Lavender Bergamot deo, HiBAR tubes, and Plantish Future Chill unscented deodorant. All of these non-toxic and natural deodorants were tested and reviewed by Sustainable Jungle
Bath & Body
Best Natural & Non-Toxic Deodorants: The Complete Guide
Non-toxic cutting boards including end-grain walnut butcher block, Taima titanium board with carrots, Caraway birch set with tomatoes, personalized maple board, Itza Wood exotic cutting boards, and Treeboard single-slab wood board. Many tested, rated and reviewed by Sustainable Jungle
Kitchen & Dining
Sustainable & Non-Toxic Cutting Boards: The Complete Guide
Collage of non-toxic dish soap brands including Meliora bar soap, Common Good refill pouch, A Drop in the Ocean glass bottle, No Tox Life dish block, Dr. Bronner's castile soap, and Greatfill refillable bottles, tested and rated by Sustainable Jungle
Cleaning
10 Best Non-Toxic Dish Soaps for 2026 (Liquid, Powder & Bars)
Sustainable Jungle testing non-toxic cookware: Caraway stainless steel, 360 Cookware, Solidteknics cast iron, and Taima titanium pans
Homewares
Kitchen & Dining
Non-Toxic & Sustainable Cookware: The Complete Guide (2026)
Sustainable Jungle's comparative review of eco-friendly laundry detergents including Common Good, Blueland, A Drop in the Ocean, etee, Meliora, and Greatfill
Cleaning
8 Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergents With Honest Reviews & Ratings
The best sustainable home decor brands guide featuring wall hangings clocks, throws, furniture, nursery decor, tablewear, vases, and more.
Homewares
16 Sustainable Home Decor Brands Making Beautiful Eco Homewares