Let’s countdown our faves from 2021 and take them with us into a more sustainable 2022!
Read moreCountdown to a Sustainable New Year
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6 Sustainability Certifications To Know
It seems that these days, green is the new black and all kinds of businesses are vying to be the most stylish and in-season. But painting a label a grassy shade of green and calling a product “all natural” doesn’t actually make it so. So, how is a sustainability-minded consumer supposed to know which products are what they say they are?
Read moreGreenwashing: Smoke, Mirrors, and Lies, Oh My!
Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound. There are many different ways that a company can greenwash their product or image. The marketing by massive corporations is done by very smart people with enormous budgets, so there’s no shame in having fallen for greenwashing. But we’re here to help make sure it doesn’t happen again!
Read moreCountdown with the Hive to a New Year
Let’s take a look back on 2020 with a mind toward what we will accomplish together in 2021!
Read moreThe problem with Greenwashing, and how to spot it
You’ve probably noticed the sudden abundance of products which are eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, green, biodegradable, sustainable, natural, sourced sustainably, recycled, recyclable, compostable, and so on and so forth. There’s an exhausting list of terms which could be
Read moreSustainable September Wrap Up? Nope!
September’s over. But tomorrow’s a new day, the start of a new month, and a brand new opportunity to implement some of the sustainable living tips we’ve talked about for the last 30 days. So, here are some quick links to every day of our sustainability challenge so you can give it a go all over again!
Read moreSustainable September
Depending on where you are in the world, fall or spring is in the air. But for us this month–and every month to be honest–’tis the season for sustainability. We decided to kick off our September by going back to school-style with the basics of how to get started living your most sustainable life.
Read more8 Green Certifications to Know
How do you know if the environmentally-friendly and sustainable products you buy actually ARE environmentally-friendly and sustainable? With certifications! Today, Lexi breaks down 8 of the most common, so we can rest assured knowing that we’re really doing our best to live our most sustainable lives in everything from the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, to the products we purchase, to the buildings we live in.
Read moreChocolate and Sustainability
Chocolate is one of the most beloved treats worldwide. Globally, we consume 7.2 million metric tons and almost 90 billion dollars’ worth of the confection every year. But unfortunately, there are some very serious sustainability issues to consider when indulging your sweet tooth, for the Earth as well for the humans involved in chocolate production.
Read moreWhich eco/sustainability certification do you look for?
In today’s world, public opinion is slowly shifting towards a greater desire for environmentally friendly and sustainable products. This is not only important for consumers, but also for companies producing goods as it is a means to
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