Last week, the B Lab (the organization behind the B Corporation Certification) announced their “Best for the World” honors as they do each year. These honors are for Certified B Corporations that score in the top 5% in one of the five impact areas that are assessed in the B Impact Assessment. As I’ve had […]
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The Rana Plaza Collapse: What Happened & What it Means for the Fashion Industry
Rana Plaza was an eight-story commercial building on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh where five garment factories made clothes for major brands across the world including the U.S., UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Denmark. In April of 2013, the Rana Plaza building collapsed, killing 1,132 people and maiming more than 2,500 others. This tragedy became […]
How to Celebrate Women’s History Month: 17 Ideas & Activities to Show Gratitude for Historic Women
The month of March and International Women’s Day is dedicated to remembering the glass-ceiling shattering suffragists, visionaries, and trailblazing women who have fought for equality on behalf of women today, and women of the future. Whether you’re a march on Washington activist, a low key petition-signing advocate for equality, or just venturing into your celebration […]
How to Go Plastic-Free: 11 Steps to Life Without Plastic
In Partnership with EarthHero The biggest challenge to going plastic-free is going plastic-free. You can understand the issue, commit to reducing or eliminating your plastic use, and even start opting for plastic alternatives, yet still find plastic creeping into your home and your trash at alarming rates. The omnipresence of plastic can make going plastic-free seem […]
Wine for Beginners: Learning Wine Basics from the
Ground Up
Up-leveling your wine buying decisions from just the look of the label is a big step! Seriously. There’s a lot to know about wine…We, like you, have asked ourselves, “How do I even get started with wine?” That’s why we wrote this post—as an ultimate guide to wine for beginners. We want you leaving this post with […]
What is Sustainable Tourism & Why is it SO Important for the World Today?
Being an eco-friendly and socially conscious tourist isn’t always at the top of the priority list when making travel plans, but as the world looks more closely at each individual’s effect on their surroundings, sustainability has made its way to the forefront across industry, including travel. As better-for-the-world travel picks up steam, a few questions come […]
