Doing sport makes you feel good. Buying ethical sports gear would surely make you feel even better. Etiko, a Melbourne based company specialising in Fairtrade and sustainable sports gear has captured a niche market. However, Nike, the sweatshop sinner of the 1990s, who actually inspired the creation of Etiko, is now rethinking its business. Find out what this means for smaller companies as the giants move to make ethical mainstream.
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The Ethical Edge
April 1st, 2010Eco Innovators – EthicalJobs.com.au
November 21st, 2009
Continuing in our eco-innovators series we hear from the founder of www.EthicalJobs.com.au. A new website for those who are looking for a meaningful job or career. Michael Cebon created the site to provide details of job or career opportunities in organisations with a passion for sustainability and justice. Here he shares details of the challenges faced in setting up the site, some tips and advice for anyone embarking on a similar journey and where to find support…oh and perhaps a new job!
Eco Innovators – Chilli Promotions
November 11th, 2009
The Melbourne based promotions company Chilli Promotions went carbon neutral on 1st July this year. In conjunction with the Carbon Reduction Institute the environmental impact of all elements of the daily operations of their business and the production, manufacturing and freight of each client order is offset.
Promotional materials include the ‘Ultimate Biodegradable Plastic Bag’ made from cornstarch which was launched last year. The driver behind the change was Managing Director Andy Galbally’s commitment for the company to remain at the forefront of socially and ecologically responsibe business practices. Find out how they did it, some of the challenges they came up against and advice for others looking to go carbon neutral.
Eco Innovators – Cackleberry Kids
November 9th, 2009
The first in our Eco Innovators feature is the eco-clothing company Cackleberry Kids. Mum and Business woman, Kylie-Ann Petroni, started Cackleberry Kids as a dream in 2007 when out of sheer frustration when looking for clothing for her son found that the selection was very limited for boys! So she decided to start Cackleberry Kids and introduce a fresh alternative to the market here in Australia and Internationally. Garments are made using eco-friendly fabrics ranging from 100% cotton, organic cotton, silk/wool blends, bamboo and a new organic denim. Find out some of the challenges faced on the journey to get the products to market.
CO2 Neutral Conferencing
October 8th, 2008
CO2NeutralConferencing.com came into being in June 2008 and as its name suggests it is the world’s first truly carbon neutral conferencing service provider. The company founders, Daryl Hutchings and Steve Sevastopulo, recognized the significant environmental benefits that audio-web-video conferencing technology can offer. CO2NeutralConferencing.com has taken these benefits one step further by offering consultancy services, to help to integrate eco friendly transport policies and initiatives into a company’s management system.
Green Beings – Making Sustainable Stuff Easier to Find
September 29th, 2008
Welcome to Green Beings. At last it is time for launch! With issues such as climate change, oil prices and the Australian drought never out of the news, more and more of us are making efforts to reduce our own carbon footprint and one of the best ways of doing this is to be selective about what we consume. So we have set up the Green Beings site to help provide recommendations on sustainable products and services. We research carefully each item we include on the site and conduct a high level assessment of it’s lifecycle, giving you the information you need to make an informed decision. So please, have a look around, join in and let us know what you think and we will endeavour to give you what you want!
Eastern Weft – Conserving Skills and Enabling Communities
August 4th, 2008
Samorn Sanixay is a remarkable woman. Her company, Eastern Weft, was set up as a means to not only help provide an income for disadvantaged young women but to keep alive the art of weaving which is slowly dying as a result of globalisation and mass production.
This cooperative now employs around 60 local people, provides [...]
Moral Fibre’s Ethical Entrepreneur
May 27th, 2008
While many companies identify social justice and sustainability as elements within the business plan, few have it as a primary goal and even fewer are able to create superior products while addressing it. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with inspirational entrepreneur Billie Paris, founder of Moral Fibre – a company focused on creating ethical and sustainable clothing which supports disadvantaged women.