Conversations about sustainability are no longer enough. As it becomes all but certain that global heating will increase beyond the 1.5°C of the Paris Agreement, the effects of climate change are already a reality for many communities worldwide. People are not only sensing the urgency of the matter but are re...

Even amid the economic fallout of COVID-19, drop culture is thriving. Brands like Heat and Scarce are packaging up items from hyped-up streetwear brands into mystery boxes, feeding people’s desire to uplift their mood through surprise and tapping into fierce brand loyalty.

Amid global turbulence, shoppers have become more conscientious about workers’ rights and environmental justice – values they want to see translated into all aspects of their lives, including their consumption. How can brands make genuine efforts to provide their audiences with greater transparency?

While people may be used to the idea of renting a place to live, renting furniture – from cameras to coffee machines to couches – is less commonplace. Circular economy marketplace Fat Llama connects people who have things they want to rent out to those who would like to borrow them.

Changing the world is an ambitious goal, but it’s what the United Nations does. Replacing the Millennial Development Goals, it has announced a set of Global Goals, which it plans to share with seven billion people in seven days through Project Everyone. But is awareness the key to action?