Back to ThoughtsFrom fast to forward-thinking: Fashion’s pivotal shift towards sustainabilityUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readDecember 15, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director We’re living in a time where clothing production has surged to unprecedented levels—and it has no sign of slowing. Whether we’re frugal consumers, closet shopaholics, or avid lovers of a sale, to some degree we are …
Back to ThoughtsSpotlight: Dale VinceUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 4 min readOctober 19, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies Stroud. On its surface, the town looks little more than a stereotypically quaint English borough, yet begin to chat to some of the local inhabitants and you will find a sense of purpose …
Back to ThoughtsBlue Earth Summit 2023 round-upUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readOctober 18, 2023 Author Jaz Newberry Account Manager Nestled amidst the revolutionary innovations and startups of Silicon Valley, lies Dr. Sarah Lindholm’s laboratory. In a world heating up over the debate surrounding climate change, it stands more as a testament to the urgency of the green transition than to a research …
Bringing value to circularityRiteSize / 7 Min read / Sustainability Stories The recycling industry has become a critical player in addressing environmental concerns, particularly in relation to the use of plastic within the global production supply chain. Significant volumes of virgin, single-use plastics are discarded each year, ending up in landfills, oceans, and causing significant environmental harm. RiteSize is addressing …
Injecting ingenuity into electric vehicle repairAxle Mobility / 6 Min read / Sustainability Stories Electrification is disrupting the world over, but it’s also having a huge impact on the services around vehicles. As EVs revolutionise the global automotive market, numerous countries have embarked on substantial initiatives to promote EV adoption and diminish their dependence on traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Powering …
Back to ThoughtsWhen indigenous peoples get caught in the middle of corporate and governmental climate strategiesUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readJune 8, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director The world’s Indigenous leaders at an annual UN summit, have warned that the west’s climate strategy is risking the exploitation of Indigenous territories, resources, and people. As hundreds of Indigenous chiefs, …
Back to ThoughtsHow the humble banana is helping us re-think our diets and our planetUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readMay 17, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director I’ve been vegan(ish) for a few years now. I have to add the “ish” on as I’ve struggled with years-long addiction to cheese that I just can’t seem to shake. Other than …
Back to ThoughtsTropical forests struggling to recover from deforestation, new research showsUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 4 min readMarch 16, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director New research published in the journal Nature has found that recovering tropical forests are only able to offset a quarter of carbon emissions generated annually by logging, wildfire and land clearing. The study, led by …
Back to ThoughtsKung Fu nuns: Breaking barriers and fighting for the environmentUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 4 min readMarch 8, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director In the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas, there exists a group of devout women known as the “Kung Fu nuns”. The women belong to an 800-year-old Buddhist sect called Drukpa, meaning dragon in Tibetan, …
Back to ThoughtsIndigenous communities play key role in maintaining the Amazon’s least deforested areasUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 7 min readFebruary 6, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director A recent study published in Nature Sustainability has shed light on the critical role played by Indigenous territories and protected areas in the preservation of forests in the Brazilian Amazon. The study, which …
