Articles On Sustainable Living - Page 6 of 14

3 Things I Do Differently This Lunar New Year

I know. It has been such a loooooong while since I have written a blogpost. Yes, I really do miss writing and being able to share my experiences, reflections and thoughts about matters regarding sustainability and how to reduce waste in Singapore. So with the coming...

30 Lessons Learned While Running A Sustainable Small Business

As I mark the start of a new decade, I spent my birthday reflecting everything I have learned over the past few years. So here are the 30 lessons I learned as a passionate sustainable girly who managed to convert her passion project into her full time job. The journey...

Açaí: The Dark Side of Consumerism

To Singaporeans, the Amazon rainforest is elusive: 18,210km and a pipe dream away. Yet, surprisingly, it has found its way across the globe into the heartlands of this island city in an unsuspecting fruit - açaí (ah-sigh-ee). The Açaí Origin Story 95% of all açaí...

What I Did To Be A Little More Sustainable (Japan Edition)

I haven’t been travelling during the period of 2018 to 2022 mainly due to Covid and also hustling hard running The Sustainability Project. So it was nice to finally go back to the land of sushi this year, when my last trip was in 2017 🥹🥹 I remember back when I was a...

Investing for a Better Future. How Sustainable Investing Can Drive Social and Environmental Change

We all aspire to invest in a brighter future. One that is equitable, sustainable, and prosperous for generations to come. The question is, how do we make this a reality? The answer lies in adopting sustainable investing, a strategy that generates not only financial...

Preloved to Loved: Thrifting in Singapore

The new year is a period of renewal, of “new year, new me” promises. Some people partake in spring cleaning in this golden time: clearing out used clothes, textbooks and furniture. To some, it is tradition; to others, a yearly ritual. I see this happen through the...

Tiny but mighty: is the Black Solider Fly an alternative solution to food wastage?

"Up to ⅓ of all food produced globally is wasted." "The amount of food wasted every year could feed 2 billion people." We're constantly reminded about the amount of food we throw out each year, with alarming statistics plastered all over the media. Yet, despite...

E-hongbaos: The good, the bad and the unsustainable

With Lunar New Year just around the corner, it’s the time of the year again to give and receive hongbaos. It is always exciting to receive hongbaos with beautiful and intricate designs. But should you be giving e-hongbaos instead as a more “sustainable” option? And...

The Wonderful Benefits of Geothermal Energy and How it Can Enhance Your Lifestyle

It is very reassuring to know that geothermal energy is a natural form of energy generated from the earth. Geothermal energy is considered to be a sustainable and clean source of power. The heat that comes from the earth’s core can be used for heating and cooling...

Asia Pulp & Paper Reviews Benefits of Eco-friendly Food Packaging

Packaging is found everywhere you look - in your shopping trolleys, your cupboards, your delivered parcels, and so much more. It is no surprise then, given the massive amounts of plastic and non-natural materials used to make these packaging, how it causes...