Growing up in Malaysia, Clarisse Mar lived a low-waste lifestyle. Today, faced with modern rates of consumption, Clarisse believes that longevity is a crucial aspect of building an eco-friendly wardrobe.
Big Voices
Sustainability is about more than just local produce; it’s also present in human well-being and labor. Can a restaurant be truly sustainable if its staff exist in a perpetual state of burnout? One of the most underrepresented facets of long-term growth goes beyond eco-friendly menus and into how employees are respected and mentored.
Julieta Almanza is a conscious stylist. Do you need help bringing your personal sense of fashion to life, but want an eco-friendly option? Julieta is the one to call, because, as she argues, over-consumption doesn’t look good on anyone.
Development is booming in the UAE, but at what cost? Ali Said, CEO of Holcim, argues that ‘structural courage’ is the way forward, with stronger regulations and greater accountability across the industry.
How can consumers choose eco-friendly products in a world where greenwashing is everywhere? According to Ryan Black, Co-founder and CEO of SAMBAZON, if an ethical claim cannot be proved, treat it as a promise, not a fact.
Hotels have a responsibility to the destination, argues Victor Abou-Ghanem, CEO of STORY Hospitality. For Victor, sustainable hospitality must go further and recognize culture as part of the ecosystem we must protect.
Corporations seem lost in a sea of climate jargon and lackluster ESG promises. However, there is a better way, and it’s creating an authentic sustainability-focused communications strategy.
If you’ve noticed Dubai erupting in brilliant crimson and orange, you’re not imagining things, says environmental expert Sheena Khan.
The health of our planet is intertwined with the health of our bodies; we cannot save the patient when the hospital is on fire. However, Dr Gudrun Hubringer, founder of Climate Health Collective, believes that prioritizing climate solutions, such as One Health, can save us and our environment.
The world might seem terrifying at the moment, but the impact of our search engines doesn’t have to be. There’s a better way to use the internet, and it’s called Ecosia.
