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Exclusive – in conversation with Daphne Frias and Selina Leem
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People

Exclusive – in conversation with Daphne Frias and Selina Leem

We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to highlight both the climate justice activists’ insights on the climate crisis and how we can drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Daphne Frias is a Latina climate justice activist, disability awareness advocate, and storyteller born and raised in West Harlem, NYC. As a freelance organiser, she spends her time speaking at various colleges, summits,...

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Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part five
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Companies

Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part five

When it comes to the insidious techniques that the industry is using to greenwash its image, undermine climate negotiations, and delay progress, there are many. Here, we break down crisis actors and fake experts. If you’ve been following this series over the last fortnight, you’ll likely have noticed a pattern. The fossil fuel industry is relentless in upholding its big business agenda, even as the climate crisis worsens. Considering both COP28...

By London, UK
Exclusive – in conversation with Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Erica McAlister
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People

Exclusive – in conversation with Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Erica McAlister

We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to highlight both the anti-imperialist climate justice activist’s and the entomologist’s insights on the climate crisis and how we can drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Mitzi Jonelle Tan is an environmental justice activist from the Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of YACAP and an organiser with 

By London, UK
EU to crack down on advertisers making false green claims
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Companies

EU to crack down on advertisers making false green claims

To protect increasingly climate-conscious consumers from being misled, the proposed directive will ban generic statements including ‘eco,’ ‘environmentally-friendly,’ ‘carbon neutral,’ and ‘natural’ from being made without evidence. More than ever, we’re seeing brands claiming to be sustainability-orientated in an effort to attract climate-conscious consumers. So much so, in fact, that words such as ‘recyclable,’ ‘biodegradable,’ and ‘responsibly sourced’ can be found on almost every piece of packaging their products are cased...

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HSBC will no longer fund new oil and gas fields
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Companies

HSBC will no longer fund new oil and gas fields

After facing criticism over its climate change policies from shareholders and environmental activists, the bank has announced it will cut direct financing to fossil fuel projects it isn’t already involved with. Part of its policy to support a net-zero transition, HSBC has announced it will stop funding new oil and gas field developments. The move, which environmental activists say sends a ‘strong signal’ to fossil fuel giants and governments that investment...

By London, UK
Everything you need to know post-COP27
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Planet

Everything you need to know post-COP27

The 27th annual UN Climate Summit concluded on Friday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Here’s a roundup of what was achieved, what missed the mark, and the most important points made by the 13 Gen Z activists we held thematic conversations with during the last fortnight. Though COP27 was meant to conclude last Friday, delegates were furiously working on the final decisions well into the weekend. The results...

By London, UK
Fashion ‘unlikely’ to meet Paris Climate Accord goals
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Industry

Fashion ‘unlikely’ to meet Paris Climate Accord goals

According to Textile Exchange’s latest report, the industry is producing more than ever before and shifts from conventional materials to lower-impact, sustainable alternatives have declined. During the last few years, news of fashion’s pivot to more eco-friendly practices has repeatedly made headlines. Whether genuinely impactful or an obvious bid to keep consumers interested, these updates on how brands are ‘doing better’ for the planet have seemingly trumped our consciousness of...

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Stella McCartney wants to create a genuinely sustainable skincare market
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Face

Stella McCartney wants to create a genuinely sustainable skincare market

As more brands adopt sustainable practices in favour of environmentally damaging ones, the beauty industry looks to be on the cusp of foregoing greenwashing, a tactic that continues to hinder progress in our fight against the climate crisis. This week, designer and sustainability champion Stella McCartney – who has, over the last two decades, built her reputation on being a pioneer of conscious fashion through her utilisation of fabrics...

By London, UK
Opinion – we should approach compostable beauty with caution
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Face

Opinion – we should approach compostable beauty with caution

With greenwashing tactics increasingly difficult to navigate, environmentally conscious consumers remain sceptical when faced with new sustainability buzzwords adopted by brands pushing cosmetics and skincare products. As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, so too do the companies eager to generate revenue in the age of hyperawareness. Though it isn’t necessarily a bad thing, in many circumstances this desire to keep consumers interested has amounted in a great deal of...

By London, UK
SHEIN launches purpose-driven clothing line
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Body

SHEIN launches purpose-driven clothing line

The notorious fast fashion offender has announced a new collection it claims is made entirely from responsibly-sourced materials to help consumers invest in people and planet. Ah, SHEIN. The Amazon of the style realm that’s renowned for profiting off unsavoury labour practices while contributing significantly to the climate crisis. One of the most notorious (and popular) fast fashion offenders, it’s repeatedly come under fire for stealing and...

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