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Make Online Shopping Green Again – 10 Ways To Lighten Your e-Shopping Load

GITNB — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:19:13 +0000

From the latest Spring collection to Christmas gifts, online shopping is so easy in this ever-connected world. But with transport and packaging, our little box of goodies quickly racks up quite an impact. So how can we lighten our e-shopping load? With so little time, and when work gets stressful beyond belief, online shopping can…

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Where to Start if You’re Looking For a Conscious Climate Career

Kanksha Chawla — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:12:23 +0000

If you’re looking to quit working in an extractive industry, recently graduated, or are just searching for a career that matches your values after being hit by a bout of climate anxiety, chances are you’ve googled “climate jobs” or scrolled endlessly through educational sites to upskill yourself. The escalating climate crisis, coupled with rising costs…

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60 Global Banks Still Investing Heavily in Fossil Fuels (And What You Can Do About It)

GITNB — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:49:00 +0000

Despite the Paris Agreement, banks show little sign or genuine commitment to slowing their investments in fossil fuels. In fact, spending is ramping up. So which banks are the worst offenders? And what, if anything, can you do about it? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has repeatedly warned of the catastrophic repercussions of…

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The upsetting truth about carbon offsetting

GITNB — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:14:00 +0000

Did you catch the latest buzz? Taylor Swift is making headlines once again, and this time it’s all about her sending a cease-and-desist to a college student tracking her private jet flights. Hollywood A-listers have a long history of going head-to-head with oligarchs and oil tycoons for their lavish private jet usage. But here’s the…

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6 ways your organisation can start adopting more sustainable practices

GITNB — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:24:48 +0000

Kudos to everyone who is making personal lifestyle changes for a more sustainable world. But is there more we can do in the workplace? Because when it comes to sustainability efforts, it all adds up, and collectively, we can achieve a lot more. As some offices are transitioning to a hybrid set up, let’s use…

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Your Ultimate Guide to Conscious Christmas Gifts Under $100

GITNB — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:50:00 +0000

Let’s face it: Christmas is expensive. And it can be difficult to fill stockings for your loved ones with meaningful things that aren’t just cheap plastic rubbish that you know they’re going to throw away or wind up collecting dust someplace. So, to get you started this year, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of affordable…

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Rihanna is now a billionaire. Do we unstan?

Tammy Gan — Thu, 25 May 2023 07:03:59 +0000

Now worth $1.7 billion, according to Forbes estimates, Robyn Fenty, known to the world as Rihanna, is the wealthiest female musician in the world. But it’s not her music that’s made her so wealthy. The bulk of her fortune—an estimated $1.4 billion—comes from the value of Fenty Beauty. Much of the rest lies in her…

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AI, Data, Solutions And Actions – 6 Insights From Leaders On Sustainability In Business

Stephanie Dickson — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:38:13 +0000

It is no secret that sustainability is more than just a nice to have; it actually makes business sense. Industries around the globe are prioritising the transition into sustainability. We all know that we need to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050 to stay within the range dictated by IPCC and…

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Is Digital Fashion For or Against the Planet?

Aarushi Saxena — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:53:55 +0000

From gaming skins, AR filters and monetising edited photographs of people in 3D garments to blockchain-empowered supply chain transparency: digital fashion is evolving continuously. New innovations pop up in the Metaverse in the blink of an eye, and between the hype and sheer volume of innovation, much is lost in translation. Here’s the 101 on…

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8 Sustainable Corporate Gifts That Will Surprise and Delight

GITNB — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:11:12 +0000

While we’re all for reducing consumerism for the sake of it, corporate gifting is a great way to communicate heartfelt appreciation for your clients, employees, and partners. More than that, however, sustainable corporate giving helps promote organisations that care about their impact on society and the environment. If you’re struggling to source the perfect corporate…

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