Category Archives: consumerism

Innovations in eco-packaging to reduce emissions

Posted on August 25, 2010 by admin

What are the objectives of eco-packaging initiatives? From an environmental standpoint, eco-packaging avoids depletion of non-renewable resources, minimizes wastage and usage of raw materials, reduces pollution and energy consumption and, consequently, global warming and climate changes resulting from fossil fuel … Continue reading →

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Radical transparency could lay bare the eco impact of our shopping

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

If information on the ecological impact of a product was easy to come by, many consumers would use it as part of their buying decision, says Daniel Goleman. With climate legislation dead in Congress and the fizzled hopes for a breakthrough … Continue reading →

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Radical transparency for greener shopping?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by admin

With climate legislation dead in Congress and the fizzled hopes for a breakthrough in Copenhagen fading into distant memory, the time seems ripe for fresh strategies — especially ones that do not depend on government action. If information on the … Continue reading →

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Darling, did you pack your ethics?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by admin

Let’s face it: Since mass tourism emerged in the 1950s, a large part of the tourism and travel business has been exploitative, ignorant, unfriendly. In short: anything but a welcoming experience to the people involved – except the tourists, of … Continue reading →

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“The new rule; mobile first” Eric Schmidt. CEO Google

Posted on August 18, 2010 by admin

The guys at Brave New World agree with Eric, they’ve been banging the drum to clients and media agency colleagues for some time about the future being a mobile one. Here’s what they say: we believe functions like location based click to … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade Fortnight 22nd – 7th March

Posted on March 2, 2010 by admin

For this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight we’re asking the nation to join us in The Big Swap. For two whole weeks we’ll be asking you to swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff. Your usual bananas for Fairtrade bananas, your usual … Continue reading →

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Ethical sales triple over decade, says Co-operative Bank

Posted on December 30, 2009 by admin

As we approach the end of this decade it’s interesting to see that consumer spending on “ethical” products from Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel has almost tripled in the past decade, a survey reveals today. The Co-operative Bank’s annual ethical … Continue reading →

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Check your kids toys for toxins this Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2009 by admin

Now that the Christmas is fast approaching it’s a great opportunity to check on the safety of your kid’s favourite toys and those you may be thinking of purchasing or father Christmas will be dropping off down the chimney. It … Continue reading →

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GM Foods – Clearer labelling please

Posted on November 30, 2009 by admin

UK citizens are confused by the current publicly available information on GM foods and want clearer facts made available in shops and supermarkets. There is widespread support for compulsory ‘GM’ labelling on all food produce in the UK, according to … Continue reading →

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Last chance to change our behaviour

Posted on September 20, 2009 by admin

There is growing awareness of the damage we are doing to the planet and the natural resources on which we depend, says David Hillyard. Yet, he argues in this week’s BBC Green Room, we still carry on along the same … Continue reading →

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Inspiration amongst the chaos and protests

Posted on April 2, 2009 by admin
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Paper, Plastic and People

Posted on February 19, 2009 by admin

When it comes to packaging, it is always this mind-boggling question “Paper or Plastic?” A hazy debate to date consuming the common consumer, so I started with asking friends and people who I came across… “Paper or Plastic” the why(s) … Continue reading →

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Consumers of the world

Posted on December 31, 2008 by admin

Consumers of the world unite You have nothing to fear But your supermarket chains

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Sympvertising – huh?

Posted on December 17, 2008 by admin

Small act of kindness or cynical marketing you decide? Here’s one attempt by a brand to push itself more using passive marketing at bus stops. You just never know if this type of marketing could take off in more ways … Continue reading →

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rentAtoy this christmas…

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

Kids seem to have the attention span of fruit flies when it comes to toys. They fall in love with anything new, until the next new thing grabs their attention and affections. (When I was a lad we’d be happy … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cracker

Posted on December 11, 2008 by admin

Thanks to Debby in Devon for today’s Tip, an alternative to expensive, and often wasteful, Christmas crackers. Take a square of paper or cloth and make a bundle tied up with ribbon. Add your own contents – including the essential … Continue reading →

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Celebrates 60 Years

Posted on December 10, 2008 by admin

Businesses still have long way to goOn December 10, 1948, when adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations called on member country governments to ‘expound’ the UDHR. Now, on the Declaration’s 60th anniversary, responsibility for promoting human … Continue reading →

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Secrets to happiness part 1

Posted on December 10, 2008 by admin

With our current concerns about the economy, as well as climate change topping the list of environmental problems, it’s natural to feel anxious about the future. But new research shows that well-being does not depend on spending money or consuming … Continue reading →

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