With climate change becoming a full blown crisis, here a 6 ways to reduce our carbon footprint to create a greener, sustainable future.
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Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
What is a carbon neutral product? When a product is certified as carbon-neutral it simply means that it did not contribute to global warming. This is achieved by making reductions to carbon emissions in all processes including packaging, operations, sourcing, and finally offsetting any unavoidable emissions through the purchase of carbon offsets. Thus, by buying
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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Most people have adopted the idea of working from home to achieve all sustainable development goals (SDGs) and stay healthy, even in the midst of various emergency challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Business, Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability, Technology
Most of us have relationships with our phones that rival loving, successful relationships. We eat, sleep, and vacation with our trusty devices. But is this relationship really successful? Could spending hours in front of phones, laptops, and computers do more harm than good? Definitions of digital well-being vary widely. In this article, the following definition
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Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Alcohol and tobacco consumption is an obstacle in achieving 13 out of the 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (WHO, 2020). Alcohol and tobacco-related deaths represent a shocking 5.3% of deaths worldwide every year, despite being a highly preventable cause (WHO, 2018). Effects, such as an increased chance of having mouth, throat, liver, and lung cancer,
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We will go through the best five ways to reach your healthy living goals without breaking the bank. It’s been a growing trend for the words “healthy” and “sustainable” to go together, but why are we facing the challenges we face and how can we beat them? GlobeScan’s 2020 survey of 27,000 participants worldwide found
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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability
“Money can’t buy you happiness” is a popular saying, but it is not technically true. A look at the world’s happiest countries in the United Nations’ (UN) annual World Happiness Report shows that there is a strong correlation between the wealth of a nation, which is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the World
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Environment, Government, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Consumerism, Sustainability and Thrivability are three deeply interlinked concepts. Let’s dive into a discussion to understand what they mean and how they are inter-connected. Consumption vs. Consumerism As humanity entered into the 21st century, it did so with the awareness that mass consumption is threatening human health, welfare, and other aspects of life (P.C. Stern,
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Business, Coronavirus, Energy, Environment, Government, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability, Technology
The fashion industry is one of the highest contributors to air pollution, making up 10% of all carbon emissions (Wadia, 2020). Many apparel brands are trying to lessen their impact on the environment by using recycled textiles, implementing better agricultural techniques and finding alternative materials. One such sustainable practice has been performed by a brand
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Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Technology
Textiles are everywhere. From the clothes that you wear to the seats that line your car and the carpet that covers your floors. But what happens to unwanted textiles? Australians buy about 27 kg of new clothing every year. In comparison, the amount of clothing that is disposed of in Australia averages to 23 kg
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