Editor's note: With the rise in companies advertising eco friendly sunglasses and hair accessories made of acetate, all of us here have been wondering: is acetate actually a sustainable material? Accessories made of acetate come in beautiful, complex colorways and patterns, often with a chic marbled look. But as we know with virgin plastic, just because it's recyclable doesn't mean it's eco friendly! In this article, our contributor Katie Ford-Thomas digs deeper into this interesting material! ... Read More
How To Make Your Bathroom More Sustainable
Once upon a time, asking ‘how green is your bathroom?’ would have led to some beautiful descriptions of avocado suites. But as the room we go to for cleanliness, you would think we humans would have started getting rid of the toxic chemicals and wasteful products that fill our bathroom cupboards up a long time ago. The truth is, we take our bathrooms for granted, and it’s not that we don’t know many products we use in our bathroom routines are unsustainable, it’s that some of them are so ... Read More
5 Ways To Make Your Houseplant Collection As Green As Their Leaves
Bringing the outside in is big business. With 80% of people in their 20’s now owning at least one houseplant, perhaps there’s no greater signal that you’ve just entered a millennial home. On Instagram, #plantsofinstagram boasts over nine million beautiful images of how this booming industry has entered our lives in all its green splendor. In the US alone, sales of indoor plants have surged by 50% since 2016. But it’s so much more than a social media fad. Having something to care for is a great ... Read More
Here’s Why Knowing The Three Pillars of Sustainability Is So Important
Now that we've covered what they are (read our last post, if you haven't!), let's look at how to use the three pillars of sustainability to check a company’s ethics. Unfortunately, sustainable goods have a reputation as premium goods, the very antithesis of what they should be—accessible, everyday, and for everyone. But the more businesses that adopt the three pillars of sustainability into their practice, the easier it becomes for consumers to shop ethically. Until then, weighing up which ... Read More
What You Should Know About The Three Pillars of Sustainability
We're in an era where businesses have begun to acknowledge their responsibilities beyond profit margins. Welcome to the three pillars of sustainability, the mainstay of every good business these days. Otherwise known as the 'triple bottom line,' the three pillars of sustainability are commonly identified by the three Ps: Profit, People, Planet. Sustainability is, after all, about more than the environment. For decades, profit has been the beacon of all businesses, with decisions often made ... Read More
