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From the wrapping on a packet of painkillers to the clothes hanging in our wardrobes, plastic has infiltrated just about every aspect of our waking lives. With bans on straws and bags trending worldwide, it might appear that plastic is on the decline. It is not. In 2021, as the Australian Government announced it would...
In Australia, 7.6 million tonnes of food goes to landfill each year. Tragically, 70% of this food is still perfectly edible. A horrible statistic for a country like Australia where food scarcity is a growing problem. 1 in 6 adults haven’t had enough to eat in the last year, with 2 million children going hungry during...
Sir David Attenborough’s best-selling book Life On Earth was one of the defining books of the century. Many of us devoured it as young children and it taught us all about the wonders of nature. A Life On Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision of the Future followed and the new paperback edition...
Australian fashion brand Elk is on the front foot when it comes to sustainability. Here, Erika Martin , theEthics and Sustainability manager ELK, explains to The Carousel how its fashion brand is actively making a difference to the environment. What are the major findings? The ELK annual Transparency Reports provide an update on our progress against...
Environment
At The Carousel we believe wholeheartedly in leading a sustainable life. So what does this mean? Sustainability is most often defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It has three main pillars: economic, environmental, and social. These three pillars are informally referred to as people, planet and profits. Let’s all help safeguard this beautiful planet we share for now and for the future. |