Article by: Janine ErasmusGlobal beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola is involved in the 2010 Fifa World Cup in a big way with a number of initiatives that will leave a lasting impression on communities.More important than the tournament itself, the company is to leave a lasting legacy in South Africa by
Plastics recycling drop-off point now available in the East Rand A plastic recycling programme is up-and-running in the East Rand. The Plastic Industry’s Enviromark, PETCO and the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) has worked together with Flora Farm, one of the biggest garden centers in the Ea
Airing your dirty laundry has never been so eco chic! Did you know that over 300 million pounds of single-use plastic drycleaning bags are dumped into U.S. landfills every year? A hanging laundry hamper, a duffel bag and a garment bag! The new 3-in-1 reusable Green Garmento bag is one piece
We recently told you about Puma´s new solar powered smartphone well now the company is further reducing their carbon pawprint by partnering with The Fuse Project to completely redesign the packaging for their shoes.A team spent 21 months studying different boxes and packaging schemes, searching for
Article by: Tamara O’ReillyOut of the humble beginnings of a jewellery-making project that started on borrowed space at the De Beers Cullinan mines in Gauteng has grown something of a jewellery school empire for Isaac Nkwe.Nkwe is the founder of Imfundiso Skills Development, an initiative that has s
This packaging design by Andrew Seunghyun Kim for Coca Cola bottles is bold and something that Coca Cola should definitely consider doing. The new bottle design is 100% eco-friendly. It’s slick, futuristic and vastly different from Coca Cola’s packaging which would probably be the reason they wouldn
Messe Frankfurt’s French subsidiary has taken over the Ethical Fashion Show in Paris The acquisition, which was announced last week at a press conference in the French capital, is part of Messe Frankfurt’s aim of increasing its presence in the garment-manufacturing sector while also encouraging f
Heron Ridge will be hosting an Open Day this Saturday, 17 April 2010, from 10h00 to 16h00, at their biodynamic wine farm in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. Join them for a day on the farm, sampling their finest wines and enjoying a selection of delicious cheeses. To book your place call Jane on 08
Article by: Jessica SolomonsThe list of celebrities joining the fight to save the world’s natural fauna and flora is growing, and the latest A-lister lending her star power to a good cause is the gorgeous Kate Walsh from the hit show, Private Practice. While her onscreen character, Dr Addison Montgo
We’ve loved the work of eco-fashion visionary Leanne Marshall ever since she debuted her unique designs on Project Runway back in 2008. (In case you missed it, she went on to win Season 5’s grand prize with her highly original sculptural designs.) So you can imagine our excitement when we caught win