Patagonia the best BCorp?
We’ve talked a lot about B Corps this month – but who is the best of the best? Is it Patagonia? The great thing is it is totally transparent so if you’re really keen you can go and look it up yourself!!
Feeding seaweed to cows
A study this week found that feeding small amounts of seaweed to cows can drastically reduce their methane emissions, which is great news as far as the planet is concerned.
Volunteering in Ireland
Thankfully volunteering is getting more widespread, but which country is most generous with it’s time? Is it Ireland?
Single use is better then reusable
A study has found that single use paper based packaging is more sustainable than multi-use containers use at fast food restaurant – the multi-use containers generating 2.7 times more CO2 over their lifecycle. As with most things sustainability the choices are not always clear – we all just need to do the best we can …
Wooly water saving
Wool is an amazing material. When used to make jumpers it can be more sustainable than other materials. But how much better is it? Uses 70% less water than cotton?
Greenwashing activism
News this week that Greenpeace protestors painted an Air France plane. The stunt was meant to raise awareness of “greenwashing” by companies. We thing it was a remarkable achievement with a paint roller that long!
Men are more likely to get promoted
Here’s a statement: Men are 30% more likely to be promoted to a managerial role. Do you think this is true? Or are men even more likely to get a promotion than women?
Number of female CEOs
At the end of a week when we had International Womens day, this is a terrible fact. But how bad is it? Just 13 Female CEOs now? Better? Worse? What do you think? Comment FACT or FAKE below and be sure to listen to the show for the answers.
Skittles red dye
For centuries dyes have been made from all sorts of natural materials. More recently synthetic alternatives have become more common. But how about Skittles? Is the red dye still made from crushed beetles? Or did we make that up?
Period product waste
Sadly, as discussed on the Green Elephant Show today with @DignityNZ there are many girls and women in the world who do not have access to period products. This can also be a serious waste issue. Do you think on average women throw away 800- items? Or is it more?