As the world consumes its way to an environmental apocalypse, it has become obvious that humankind will have to reassess the way it uses its resources. One way we have come to cope with this challenge is through innovations and sustainable design. The intention of sustainable design is to “eliminate negative environmental impact completely through skillful,...
In the last few years, the practice of impact investing has grown exponentially. Along with concepts such as social enterprise and triple bottom line, impact investment is the result of a move away from the ‘profit-only’ manner of doing business towards the incorporation of more sustainable and ethical practices while simultaneously making profit. As the...
Hi there folks. This right here is the 13th edition of our climate joy series. The 13th!!! Can you believe it? We didn’t think this series would come this far. Thank you so much for reading, sharing and cheering us on all the way. Now let’s jump right into our collection of climate joys for...
When you think of Microsoft, computers almost always come to mind. If you are in the tech space, then you’re likely to think of artificial intelligence, the Xbox and the Microsoft Azure in addition to computers. Microsoft is amazing at what it does, but what may not be at the forefront of your thoughts is...
Welcome to another week’s edition of our Climate Joy Series. There has been a steady increase in global awareness of the climate crisis these past few months and today, we come bearing a collection of joyful climate outcomes from unlikely corners of the world. Without further ado then, let’s jump right into it: 1. Ireland...
As the threat of the climate crisis grows more dire, there is an increasing effort by individuals across the world to play better roles in fighting the crisis. From activism to citizen science, more people are taking proactive action to tackle the climate crisis. A lot more are playing their parts through making conscious choices...
Welcome to another edition of our Climate Joy series. We are particularly impressed with Canada this week who seem to be ready to combat the plastic crisis. This is good news especially as we reported last week that shipments of plastic waste had been returned to the country by Malaysia. Anyway, from Canada to Finland,...
Since the climate crisis became a fact and not just another “talking point”, there has been an intensive blame game as to who has been most responsible for the crisis. Along with this has also come a debate in the eco-community as to the approach to take in turning the tide. Some people argue that...
This week’s edition of our Climate Joy series is sponsored by our friends at Bon + Vie. Check them out if you’re keen for carefully vetted sustainable fashion and lifestyle products! Last week, I wrote an article on how to cope with climate change anxiety and one of the tips I shared was to recognise...
Around the world, climate change is unarguably, one of the most debated topics of our time. But more than just another “topic”, it has been roundly described as the singular greatest challenge that mankind has or will ever face; a fact that the media has spared no bones in repeating to us every chance they...
Movies are some of the biggest sources of entertainment today. From cinema visits to personalised Netflix content, films have remained the permanent fix in popular culture and entertainment. Every now and then, a movie comes along and goes beyond the realm of pop culture and entertainment. It stretches into mainstream public consciousness and becomes a cultural...
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Climate Joy Series. Quite a lot happened in the past week in relation to the environment and climate. One of the highlights of this week was the decision of Malaysia and other South East Asian countries to ship plastic and electronic waste back to Western countries as it...