Japanese company named as biggest online retailer of ivory and whale meat
Conservation groups say Rakuten’s website carries 28,000 adverts for elephant ivory and 1,200 for whale products
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Can hair salons help save the environment?
Hairdressers have often played a key role in spreading information. A new study evaluates whether they could also help raise consumer awareness about the environment
No fish… no nothing. KENZO and BLUE Marine Foundation to help raise awareness for our oceans
The decline of the oceans is the world’s largest solvable problem but with decisive action and support, over the next 20 years, this crisis can be reversed. Did you know that more than 40 species of marine fish currently found in the Mediterranean, could disappear in the next few years? Kenzo Creative Directors Carol Lim … Read more
World’s leading photographers in 2014 Prix Pictet exhibition at V&A in London
The global award in photography and sustainability in 2014 Prix Pictet exhibition. Founded in 2008 by the Pictet Group in Switzerland, Prix Pictet has gained global recognition for showcasing leading photographers’ contribution to the debate about the most pressing social and environmental challenges today. Work by eleven of the world’s leading photographers from five continents … Read more
The 4th edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury to reflect time and sustainable development
What if the future was actually hopeful, optimistic and wonderful, instead of grey, hopeless and dismal as some claim to believe? What if luxury, well-being and creativity were the norm for our future way of life? The 4th edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury will illustrate an exemplary approach to sustainability. The 4th Annual 1.618 Sustainable Luxury event … Read more
High Lines and park life: why more green isn’t always greener for cities
Transforming old industrial areas into urban woodland may look nice but can be conterproductive in the long run