i’m writing a report on sustainable skincare and would like to hear what many are struggling with in terms of staying eco friendly, green washing issues, or transparency when it comes to ‘clean’ products.

here are some questions to consider :

• what do you think brands can do to show that they’re ethically sourced and transparent about their ingredients, other than having certifications ?

• do you think sustainable skincare costs more than those who aren’t ? how can we solve this ?

• any other thoughts / inputs you can share that might benefit

Hi everyone! I’m working on a project for my Design and Technology Major Design Project, in which I am designing an autonomous trash-sorting bin for public spaces like parks and beaches. The bin will compact waste and even operate on solar power. It’s a step towards cleaner public spaces and better recycling habits.

I don't usually like to promote things, but I’d love your input on my survey to make sure it meets real needs. If you have a few minutes, please fill out this quick survey: https://forms.gle/LDmzvx8hF3cn81YB6

Your feedback will directly help me in my project (and who knows, maybe even implement it). Thanks so much for supporting sustainable innovation!

Hello everyone!

As part of my thesis, I developed a digital trip planning tool to explore how travelers balance sustainability with travel choices. I’m studying the trade-offs people make, such as eco-friendly options versus other preferences.

It would mean a lot if you could try the tool and complete a short, anonymous survey afterward. Your feedback is invaluable!

Website: https://travelgreen.firebaseapp.com

Survey: https://forms.gle/YL1dKEpB4s518g6N7

Thank you for your time and support!

To survive with more than eight billion consumers is possible if they all spend their money exclusively on goods and services that keep the environment in good condition. 

Do you agree?

 How to make them do it?

 Pay them to look for and purchase such products.  

 They will do so when they receive 30 % of the ecological value of any purchase they make, in reduction of the price to be paid.  

-  The ecological value of a product is the percentage of its costs of production that was made for goods and services that used natural resources in a sustainable manner.  - 

-   If one buys a 100€ shirt with a 50% ecological value one receives 15€ in reduction.  -  

With such a reward, it will be in the financial and personal interests of consumers, two powerful drives in human behaviour, to search for and buy products that left the environment in good shape.

All consumers can be remunerated with the money which is now being spent on repairing the damage to the environment caused by our present ways of living. Since it is less costly to keep anything in good condition than having to repair it continuously, there is enough money to reward the consumer for living in harmony with Nature.

 The practise of rewarding the consumer with a percentage of the ecological value of each purchase, eventually establishes a balance between the financial and personal interests of the consumer and the similar interests of the producer in developing an economy in which only products are traded that are increasingly hundred percent ecological

Once paid the consumer will keep the streams of costs of living within the boundaries of Nature. According to Chat GPT The costs of living comprise a significant part of the global economy, typically estimated between 60-70% of GDP in many developed and emerging markets.

The consumer is the Pilot of economic development. The invisible hand of Adam Smith is the hand of the consumer.

 The problem is that only politicians can decide to pay the consumer not to harm the environment rather than to repair the damage they inflict on that environment.

 May be that after the catastrophic floods in Spain and Italy and the forest fires in Portugal and Greece and other natural catastrophes, politicians begin to realise that it might be in their interests to consider to study and evaluate the theory with its three new concepts, underlying the economy in which the consumer is paid to live in harmony with Nature and may be even ask for and listen to some explanations about the theory and once convinced of its solid scientific base, to launch this economy before the next catastrophe.   

More at www.biosustainable.org / The Ethical Market Economy

In the mean-time the yearly COP (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) meetings will have to keep billions of consumers believing in the willingness of politicians to solve the ecological problems and in the efficiency of the management of these problems by politicians.  It is nevertheless perfectly clear that a group of persons, how wise and powerful they might be, cannot control the climate of an entire planet, let alone solve the other planetary ecological problems as well.  The results of these COP meetings have confirmed this evidence. 

 Only the consumer can solve the planetary ecological problems, once one has the economic power of expense to adopt ways of living in harmony with Nature.  Consumers will have this power and use it out of personal and financial interests and with pleasure when they get paid to be the Pilot of the development of the economy. 

Everybody is equal in the freedom to use one’s brains.

Any suggestion to get out of this stalemate is more than welcome.

 Hoeilaart, November 17, 2024                                Willem Adrianus de Bruijn

President of the European Commission

Dear Mrs von der Leyen, 

Trump’s application of his power creates a power vacuum which you can fill by launching an economy in which consumers safeguard the integrity of Nature. 

 In this economy all planetary ecological problems vanish. Eventually this economy absorbs also the US economy.  Whoever controls the economy of a country, controls that country. 

 Ecological problems vanish when consumers spend their money exclusively on products that keep the environment unharmed.  

 They will do so when they receive 30 % of the ecological value of any purchase they make, in reduction of the price to be paid.  

 -  The ecological value of a product is the percentage of its costs of production that was made for goods and services that used natural resources in a sustainable manner.  

-   If one buys a 100€ shirt with a 50% ecological value one receives 15€ in reduction.  -  

With such a reward, it will be in the financial and personal interests of consumers, two powerful drives in human behaviour, to search for and buy products that left the environment in good shape. 

All consumers can be remunerated with the money which is now being spent on repairing the damage to the environment caused by our present ways of living. Since it is less costly to keep anything in good condition than having to repair it continuously, there is enough money to reward the consumer for living in harmony with Nature. 

 The practise of rewarding the consumer with a percentage of the ecological value of each purchase, eventually establishes a balance between the financial and personal interests of the consumer and the similar interests of the producer in developing an economy in which only products are traded that are increasingly hundred percent ecological

Once paid the consumer will keep the streams of costs of living within the boundaries of Nature. According to Chat GPT The costs of living comprise a significant part of the global economy, typically estimated between 60-70% of GDP in many developed and emerging markets.

The consumer is the Pilot of economic development. The invisible hand of Adam Smith is the hand of the consumer.

 More at www.biosustainable.org The Ethical Market Economy

 Once you decided to fill this power vacuum with the Ethical Market Economy, I offer to help you launch it successfully.

 Respectfully yours,

 Willem Adrianus de Bruijn

WdB@biosustainable.org

Hey everyone,

I work in the design and installation of stands for trade shows, and waste management is something I care about deeply. Every time I'm on-site at an event, I'm struck by the amount of waste produced: piles of discarded brochures, plastic giveaways that often end up in the trash, single-use cups, and structures that aren’t always reusable.

I’m noticing that more clients and colleagues are looking to adopt eco-friendly practices. At our company, we’re starting to offer modular, reusable stands, recycled materials, and digital alternatives to reduce printed materials. But there’s still a long way to go, and I’m curious about other practices that could make a real impact in this industry.

A few ideas I’ve been thinking about:

1. Reducing plastic giveaways and focusing on useful, durable items.
2. Expanding the use of reusable stand materials.
3. Replacing paper documents with QR codes or interactive digital stations.
4. Setting up clear recycling stations with well-labeled bins.

What do you think? Any suggestions, or have you seen innovative eco-friendly practices that work well at other events?

Thanks for your feedback and ideas 💡!

There’s a growing trend toward biodegradable sportswear, which I think could really change the game for the sports industry. With increasing awareness around sustainability, this might be the solution to reducing environmental impact in the world of activewear. Do you think biodegradable fabrics will become the norm in sports gear? How important is sustainability in the sports products you choose?

Hello, I'm an illustrator student currently at uni, and I'm doing a short project on sustainability. If you could answer 2 questions for me that would be really helpful.

1. What does a sustainable community look like for you?

2. What actions do you take to make sure that things remain sustainable and minimize waste?

I'd love to get as many answers a possible.😊

Hello Sustainable community of Reddit!

I'm Jessie, the founder of Planet One Point Five—a change consultancy where I’ve been fortunate to work on impactful sustainability projects with clients like Hitachi, HMD Global (Nokia), WWF, and Greenpeace. Since I started my career 13 years ago, I've also helped guide 20+ sustainability professionals through my accelerator network, shaping strategies that make a real difference.

So, why am I here? 🌍 I’m hosting a FREE workshop for those of you who are already in the sustainability field—whether you’re just starting to find your footing or feel that overwhelm we all know too well.

This session is for people who are ready to move beyond entry-level advice and start building a solid, actionable strategy to make sustainable change happen in their organisation.

Here's what we’ll cover in this one-hour session:

• Creating a clear, practical sustainability strategy: We’ll walk through a simple, proven template to get your ideas down on paper.
• How to communicate with impact: Gain tools to present your vision clearly and persuasively.
• Building confidence and next steps: Walk away feeling empowered to drive meaningful change.

I know many of us here on Reddit want to make a real difference and tackle the challenges of our time, whether that's reporting, compliance, or stakeholder engagement. I’m excited to meet people who are as passionate as I am about turning aspirations into action and helping you cut through the noise to create strategies that stick.

Sign up now and mark your calendar! Even if you can’t attend live, I’ll send out a replay and keep you updated about future sessions. Can’t wait to meet some incredible, motivated professionals on the call!

Anything in particular you would love me to cover? Drop it in the comments.

No need to be shy, we're all here to learn.

LINK HERE.

Hi everyone, we have an idea of opening a store where you can refill your dishwashing liquid, hand soap, or shampoo using your own containers.

The reason we want to do this is to reduce single-use plastic packaging waste, which contributes significantly to environmental pollution. Our refill station concept helps reduce packaging waste by allowing you to reuse your containers.

We also want to promote awareness of sustainable habits and offer lower prices for the products since there are no packaging costs. It also allows you to refill only as much as you need or as little as you want.

We’d love to hear everyone’s opinions. Would you be interested in using a refill service like this? What kind of products would you want to refill?

Hey everyone! For a school project, my team and I are researching sustainable and ethical fashion. We’re trying to understand more about people’s views and habits around this topic, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. If you have a few minutes, please help us out by completing our survey. It’s quick and anonymous. Your input would really mean a lot to us as we work on this project. Thank you so much! https://hecmontreal.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YHkVP3SQAbMFh4

A lot of people ask, what they can do individually, in addition to lifestyle changes, to maximize their positive impact on climate and environment. Asking that myself, and researching flaws of available alternatives, led me to start a new project, to allow individuals to take measurable climate action through participation in forest restoration at scale.

Of course it should be treated as a complementary solution to political pressure and necessary systemic changes, and not as excuse to continue current state of affairs. But if we can do something extra in the meantime, why not? After all, we have to not only reduce our emissions, but also recapture already emitted CO2.

We are dedicated to plant new forests with mainly ecological functions and not industrial monocultures, to make an actual land cover change and provide additional ecosystem services. We also include trees’ survivability rate in our impact calculations, to not overestimate it. We partner with municipalities and regions, which provide necessary land, and already few of them declared interest in our project.

Our project allows to gradually build towards tangible impact through planting subscriptions. In our case, they are different from other subscription-based services, as you don’t lose your impact when decide to cancel it, as already planted trees will keep recapturing CO2 for you. Such model just makes reaching a proper scale of impact more available.

We also provide feedback on your planting contributions and CO2 recapture journey.

Currently we are building an international community of individuals, who would like to take such climate action with us, so I’d like to invite you to join and bring in your friends!

If it sounds good to you, check our website: https://greenwedge.eco

Hope to see you joining, so we can reach a critical mass of positive impact!