What Is Ethical And Sustainable Jewelry? An Industry Deep-Dive
What is sustainable and ethical jewelry? How do we sort the diamonds from the coal? We take a deep dive into this complex question to…
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11 Ethical And Socially Responsible Banks: Make Your Money Work For The Better
For ethical and socially responsible banks, positive outcomes come before profits and shareholders.
Ethical Leather: An Oxymoron Or Real Possibility?
Holy cow, there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the question of ethical leather! First, it requires us to decide whether ethical leather…
What is Fair Trade? The Ethical Holy Grail?
There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to fair trade—both good and not-so-good. So… what is fair trade?
What is Regenerative Agriculture and How is It Impacting Fashion?
Consider a world where the materials in our clothes support (not destroy) our environment. Welcome to the world of regenerative agriculture…
Seaspiracy: 5 Takeaways From This Hard Hitting Documentary
Seaspiracy has got people talking. After watching this Netflix documentary, we dived into some of the main themes and controversial…
9 Best Carbon Offset Programs For When You Can’t Reduce Your Own Emissions
We’ve taken a deep dive into the world of offsets, uncovering the best carbon offset programs (and providers) that will legitimately reduce your footprint…
Raising A Zero Waste Baby is Impossible But You Can Get Pretty Close
It’s easy to get caught up in the eco friendly child-rearing hype but in reality, less is more, and reusing is key to raising a zero waste baby…
How to Avoid Fast Fashion: 7 Rules To Slow Fast Fashion
As Lucy Siegle writes, “Fast fashion is free. Someone somewhere is paying.” Which is why knowing how to avoid fast fashion is critical to saving…
Sustainable Diamonds: Lab Created Diamonds Vs “Real” Diamonds
You know what they say, diamonds are forever … but can you wear the bling without the ethical baggage? Thanks to lab grown man made diamonds, you can!
8 Best Environmental Podcasts About The Wild & People Trying To Save It
With the alarming rate of climate change & biodiversity loss, it’s high time we tune in and learn more about conservation issues…easily done through these environmental podcasts….
23 Zero Waste Blogs That Will Change Your Life
We wanted to share the best zero waste blogs we’ve come across that have inspired tens of thousands (dare we say, millions?) around the world…
Is Sustainable Palm Oil Really Sustainable?
In one of our previous articles we talked about the unsustainable expansion of the palm oil industry and the devastation it’s causing to our environment. Back in 2004, in an effort to curb this unsustainable growth, various stakeholders in the palm oil industry from the growers, producers, retailers to the manufactures, traders and NGOs formed a voluntary not-for-profit association called the “Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil” (RSPO). The RSPO’s stated objective is to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil products through global standards and stakeholder engagement.