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
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Thrift Stores
14 Best Thrift Stores in Orlando For Finding Magic Off The Beaten Path
Tall industrial hemp plants growing in a field, the natural fiber that hemp fabric is made from, framed by woven hemp burlap
Fabrics & Materials
What Is Hemp Fabric & Is It Sustainable?
Image by Zodiac Vintage (thrift-stores-indianapolis)
Thrift Stores
11 Best Thrift Stores in Indianapolis You Don’t Want to Nap On
What is melamine? dinnerware including a red cup and saucer, stacked plates, kids' bowl and cutlery set, a divided toddler plate with fruit, and melamine sponges on a purple background
Kitchen & Dining
What Is Melamine? (And Is It Safe to Eat Off Of?)
Image by Clothes Minded (thrift-stores-pittsburgh)
Thrift Stores
12 Best Thrift Stores in Pittsburgh for Steel City Steals
The best thrift stores in San Francisco, from Haight-Ashbury vintage to Mission charity shops
Thrift Stores
13 Thrift Stores in San Francisco For The Best Bay Area Bargains
Is Cotton On fast fashion? We cover ownership, ethics, materials, and its 2030 goals so you can shop with eyes open.
Fashion Learning
Is Cotton On Fast Fashion? (And Is It Sustainable or Ethical?)
Is ceramic cookware safe? An illustrated collection of colorful ceramic-coated pans and pots in pastel purple, pink, green, and orange.
Kitchen & Dining
Is Ceramic Cookware Safe? Coatings, Nanoparticles & More
Sustainable Jungle's guide to non-toxic food storage containers featuring glass, stainless steel, jars, beeswax wraps, and linen covers from brands like Caraway, Klean Kanteen, and Kilner
Food
Kitchen & Dining
15 Non-Toxic Food Storage Containers For Safer, Fresher, and Plastic-Free Food
Is bamboo fabric toxic? We break down bamboo viscose vs lyocell, carbon disulfide risks, greenwashing, and what to look for on the label.
Fabrics & Materials
Fashion Learning
What Is Bamboo Fabric & Is It Toxic?
Best non-toxic cleaning products from Sustainable Jungle's tested brands including SuperBee, Puracy, Meliora, Common Good, Blueland, and etee
Cleaning
11 Best Non-Toxic Cleaning Products to Help You Green Clean
The most important sustainable consumer statistics and trends for 2026, drawing on proprietary research from Sustainable Jungle's own consumer surveys alongside data from Bain & Company, PwC, Deloitte, NYU Stern, and more.
Climate Action
Learning
The State of the Sustainable Consumer: Key Trends & Statistics (2026)
Eco-friendly pet products from sustainable brands including The Kind Pet compostable hemp dog bones, Butterfly & Bee natural flea and tick powder, The Honest Kitchen human-grade dog food and ocean chews, a bamboo dual-sided pet brush, Give A Sh!t compostable poop bags, Avocado reclaimed wood dog bed, Beco recycled plastic pet bowl, and a Wagging Green bamboo dog collar and leash set
Pets
Eco-Friendly Pet Products For A Greener Paw Print
Microplastics are in your kitchen, water, clothes, and body. Here's how to avoid them with practical swaps that protect your health and the planet. Image: Collage of common sources of microplastics including black plastic utensils, plastic cutting board, tea bag, salmon, plastic cups, bottles water.
Fashion Learning
Kitchen & Dining
Low Waste Learning
How to Avoid Microplastics: A Practical Guide
Amber glass Oway shampoo bottle labeled “Frequent Use Hair & Scalp Bath” on natural straw — sustainable shampoo packaging.
Haircare
Zero Waste Beauty
12 Best Plastic-Free Shampoo & Conditioner Brands for Zero Waste Hair Care
Non-toxic organic clothing brands including organic cotton dress, hoodie and shorts, cream set, printed pants, black dress, joggers, and kids' clothes. Many tested and reviewed by Sustainable Jungle
Mens
Womens
The Best Organic & Non-Toxic Clothing Brands For Natural Fiber Wardrobes
s polyester bad for you? We break down the research on skin reactions, hormone disruption, cancer risk, and microplastics from the world's most common fabric.
Fabrics & Materials
Is Polyester Bad for You? The Health Risks of the World’s Most Common Fabric
Natural latex rubber tree being tapped on a plantation, with a collection cup catching the milky sap, set against a background of organic latex foam showing its characteristic pinhole texture. Sustainable Jungle's guide to what is organic latex.
Furniture
Homewares
What Is Natural & Organic Latex? Safety, Sustainability, and Labelling