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GRI launches new global standards to help companies report on sustainability
As momentum for sustainability reporting picks up in Singapore and across the world, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new global Sustainability Reporting Standards to help companies assess their non-financial impacts. Announced in October this year and launched on Read More...
Appliance maker Electrolux wants to start “Uber for laundry”
The opportunities for the sharing economy are endless and corporations are exploring how they can stimulate and participate in peer to peer experiences. Swedish appliance maker Electrolux is considering launching an “Uber for laundry”, a platform that would allow anyone with a laundry machine Read More...
One in six Americans are considering a career in the sharing economy
A new survey shows that one in six Americans are considering launching a career in the sharing economy. One in four has already participated in the peer-to-peer economy sharing their possessions or selling their used goods or personal creations. They have taken a task on a digital platform (like Read More...
When you shop online, this chrome extension suggests ethical alternatives
A Google search for "men's dress shirts" yields a list of ads and results from the most expected brands. But if you install a new Chrome extension called DoneGood, you'll also get a lesser-known suggestion: Tuckerman, a startup that makes organic cotton shirts in a union factory in Massachusetts. Read More...
Why people are going nuts over this unusual pillow
“Are You freaking kidding me? This pillow is amazing!” “The best pillow you will ever sleep on!” If you look online at the reviews of the Hullo buckwheat pillow you might be surprised by the passion and excitement of its fans. After all, a pillow is just a pillow, right? Not Read More...
This organic food company helps ex-offenders find a stable job
According to the National institute of Justice, having a criminal record cuts a job applicant’s chance of getting called back nearly in half. And if a company needs to make job cuts, people with criminal backgrounds are usually the first ones who lose their jobs. It’s an unstable situation, Read More...
How to make the greatest social impact in the design world
The world of social impact has grown exponentially over the past few years. Firms such as Ideo.org, Proximity Designs, and Mass Design Group have shown that social design firms can not only survive in the design world, but actually thrive in what they do. The firms have had uncanny success, leading Read More...
Spotify will help you meditate now
Spotify is looking to make people better, as well as more entertained. The company has launched a new partnership with Headspace, an app meant to help people live "healthier and happier lives". In the new deal, people will be able to suscribe to both of the services for a reduced price. Together, Read More...
LoveMerino crafts beautiful scarves that are traceable 'from flock to frock'
This new Australian fashion brand is on a mission to show that wool is a logical solution in a world suffering the effects of synthetic fabrics. Synthetic fibers are terrible for the environment. In an article last week, I discussed the release of massive amounts of plastic fibers into water every Read More...
Eileen Fisher has designs on keeping clothing out of landfills
One of the joys of buying new clothing is the rush of owning something that will take on its own history, unsullied by the wear of time or the highs (and embarrassing lows) of the fashion cycle. Most consumers don't often think about the global journey garments took on their way to the hanger, Read More...