The future of retail

It is not easy to write an end-of-year post for 2020! A strange year that negatively influenced so many people across the world. My heart goes out to all the hard-working entrepreneurs worldwide who were forced to pause, or even close their business. But, as I wrote...
Teaching environmental sustainability to kids through the love of books!

Teaching environmental sustainability to kids through the love of books!

Children are the future. They are the ones who will have to face the consequences of the planet’s sustainability issues, and probably the ones who will need to find solutions to environmental problems that they are inheriting from us. What we teach them today is...
Hosting an Eco-friendly Christmas Party

Hosting an Eco-friendly Christmas Party

  It is without a doubt the time of year when we consume and buy the most. By all means, let’s celebrate and enjoy together this special occasion, but we can do it without damaging further our environment. Think about all the non-recyclable single use stuff that...
People, Planet and Profit – The future of businesses

People, Planet and Profit – The future of businesses

In technical terms it is called the Triple Bottom Line and it is the future of all businesses. The TBL is a framework to evaluate the performance of a business, and it takes into consideration the fact that businesses have a huge impact on the world and ensures that...
How to embrace a Zero-Waste lifesytle

How to embrace a Zero-Waste lifesytle

Hands up those who are living a Zero-Waste lifestyle? If I had to ask this question in front of a crowd, I don’t think I’d see any raised hands at all. Why? Because nobody is possibly living the perfect trash-free, plastic-free life that they would wish....
Zero Waste Week 7-11 September

Zero Waste Week 7-11 September

The 5 Rs – Refuse, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Rot. You have heard of these before, I am sure, but how ingrained are these concepts in your daily life? Are you just aiming to reduce waste? Or are you also mindful of what you buy and what you consume?On...