Sustainability

Make conscious and considered choices when deciding what to buy and give.

Raid your money jar; it’s time to pop some tags. Here's our hit-list of the best charity op shops in Brisbane to scour for anything from a pair of acid wash jeans to that perfect vintage tee.

To all of you who kind of want to be more sustainable but kind of think it sounds too tricky, we hear you. We’ll admit that it can be tough to navigate what’s good and what’s bad in this crazy world of greenwashing and information overload, but it’s really not so hard to be the eco-warrior you always wanted to be.

Set yourself a pledge to give back. Volunteering your time and effort is a rewarding, warm-fuzzy experience. The positives are endless: you’ll experience a sense of purpose, learn new skills, and connect with cool new peeps.

Plant-based and filling, ethical and fresh, vegan and vegetarian eats excite the tastebuds and look after our planet.

Whether you’re looking to join a one-off working bee or make a weekly commitment, here’s how you can volunteer in Brisbane.

To put it simply, the theory behind the CE is about transforming our current linear consumption model (Take-Make-Waste) into a circular one that keeps products and services in use for longer (well, forever) to reduce environmental impact and protect precious natural resources. 

Born in 2019, Australian-based sneaker brand BLAC needs to be on your radar if you’re looking to take positive, planet-saving steps when it comes to style.

This year pride is returning to the skies with Virgin Australia’s colourful, glittery, and just bloody fabulous ‘Pride Flight’; a celebration of the LGBTIQA+ community of grand proportions 40,000 feet in the sky. 

On a journey to live a greener life? Technology is proving itself as the key to protecting Mother Earth. Innovative products are making sustainable living more viable and, ultimately, making the world a better place.

At Enoki Coffee & Co, Stafford’s newest breakfast spot, everything on the menu is vegetarian, and almost everything can be made vegan.

When it comes to the beauty industry, sustainable and eco-conscious aren’t often the first words that come to mind, which is why we’re just a little bit obsessed with Anna Ross, the boss babe behind vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand Kester Black.

The winners of The Circle Awards AUS & NZ 2021 have officially been announced, and our carts (and hearts) are full of sustainable swaps we never knew we needed.

Thanks to some awesome cafes in Brisbane, vegan pizza has evolved from bland flat-bread-with-dry-toppings into the deliciously greasy, hearty meal we all know and love

Here at Urban List, we're passionate about putting our best foot forward, dedicated to being as conscious as possible when it comes to sustainability.

If you haven’t heard of the swap-and-go coffee cup scheme Green Caffeen, then here’s the low down.

A green getaway is more than just a fun alliteration—it’s the way we should all start thinking about how we travel. We’re talking booking a stay somewhere that uses low-lighting, harvests rainwater and composts, among other things. To help you out and to celebrate Sustainability Month at Urban List, we’ve created a list of sustainable escapes around Brisbane, that’ll make you feel even better about saying yes to that weekend getaway. After all, you’re doing it for the environment.

The (successful) vegetable patch is more often an urban legend than a suburban reality, but these Brisbane community gardens are making the dream much easier to realise. 

Want to put your green thumb forward while enjoying your break? Too easy. It turns out Queensland is stacked with sustainable, environmentally friendly eco-hotels. 

Climate change is a daunting issue, so much so that it’s hard to know where to start. Is there any ethical consumption under capitalism? It’s all so stressful it makes you want to crack a tinnie, right?

Created using Cottonised Hemp instead of regular cotton, Levi’s new High Loose and Stay Loose jeans are a revelation for our times. If you’re not yet clued into Cottonised Hemp, this water-saving, energy-saving, low-chemical innovation has been specially designed for Levi’s. 

El Planta restaurant has finally opened its doors for dining in, with a full menu of vegan Mexican feeds in South Brisbane. 

Fruit and veg co-ops and bulk buyers clubs are becoming increasingly popular, because it means getting super fresh, local food at super low wholesale prices.

To add to the ever growing list of industries shifting towards ethical and sustainable production, here’s where to find ethically sourced and sustainably produced meat in Brisbane.

Got your keep cup and a reusable water bottle? Level up with these plastic-free products from Go For Zero. 

We caught up with Lauren Appo of the QueenMode Book Club to chat about what Indigenous books we should be reading to celebrate NAIDOC Week this year.

If you’re eager to jump on the bandwagon and start drinking sustainably, we’ve made life easy for you. Head to any of the following breweries to refill a growler full of delicious craft beer, so you can enjoy your favourite flavours without the need for a can or a bottle. 

South Korea’s #1 naturally-derived beauty brand, innisfree, has finally arrived in Brisbane. 

Call all your vegan friends, because we've got the news you've been craving—an all plant-based pizza and burger joint has landed in West End.

Every small step towards sustainability can be counted as a promising step towards the future, so here are five sustainable Brisbane businesses to shop at this month.

We’ve teamed up with the minds behind Only T, who usually host BYO Tee Parties for screen printing and concrete pot making, to put together a home-delivered DIY pot making kit.

With the rise of farm-to-table dining and zero-waste living, it's no surprise more and more of us are interested in where our food comes from. Enter Brisbane's Best Bulk Food stores.

Let us introduce Urban List Sustainability, a commitment we are launching in partnership with Bank Australia to take our platform and our incredible community to the next level as we commit to having an even more positive impact on the planet and its people.

Beauty shouldn’t cost the earth, right? If we’re going to save this planet, eco-friendly balayage is a pretty good way to start (not all heroes wear capes).

From vegan leather accessories to delicious crepes for homelessness, we round up the best of this year's ING Dreamstarters. 

Time for a trip to the hairdresser? Before you book in at your usual spot, take a look at our list of Brisbane’s best organic hairdressers, instead.  That’s right, organic doesn’t just have to apply to food. It turns out, organic hair products are just as important. We’ve rounded up some of the best, to help you and your hair, look and feel naturally beautiful

Finding independent brands and ethical labels who create beautiful clothes with care and consideration can be a challenge—which is where Fortitude Valley's Practice Studio comes in. 

These six standout brands with innovative packaging ideas are here to help save the planet. 

Melbourne’s famous Boho Luxe Market is hitting the road once again—they’re heading back to Brisbane for a pop-up Christmas market and our inner Flower Child is doing cartwheels.

If there is one chef that everyone and his dog in the region knows about, it’s Darren Robertson. The man is a culinary legend, leading the charge of The Three Blue Ducks at Byron Bay’s The Farm and W Brisbane. And this weekend, at Noosa’s new The Curated Plate event, foodies are getting the chance to witness this culinary genius in action with a few of his closest culinary counterparts. 

The zero-waste, plastic-free revolution is here, and it's time to get the hell on board.

Here are all the beauty brands we're giving a green thumbs up. 

Food wastage in the hospitality industry is a big deal, and anyone who enjoys eating out should at least know where their food comes from. 

Sustainable fashion isn’t just another trend. It’s a movement that’s guiding us towards a better, more stylish future. 

Technically the winter solstice is when one of the Earth’s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. But unless you’re a professional druid, that probably doesn’t mean much.

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up. 

You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t adore sartorial sister act Jess and Stef Dadon. From their perfectly curated Instagram account How Two Live (with 99k followers and counting), to their brand-new podcast and amazing vegan shoe range TWOOBS, the siblings are the definition of boss babes.

Described as “earth, people and animal-friendly”, each one of Wolfgang Scout's plush jumpers is hand knitted by Indian artisans, made using Australian yarn and hand-dyed with natural and organic dyes. 

As far as dream jobs go, they don’t get much greater than owning your own record label. Top that off with the fact that you’re only 23 years old and you’ve got Perth music mogul in the making, Vincent Tolefe. Transforming his love of beats into Your Angle Records, Tolefe is solid proof that hard work, patience and passion are all the ingredients you need for the kind of day job most could only image.  

Tkay Maidza is the ambitious Australian rapper taking up space on everyone’s playlist right now. We caught up with her during recording sessions in Melbourne to dive into her wardrobe and talk creative inspirations, self-discovery, fashion as expression and never (ever) blending in.

Magnum has announced that vegans can have a piece of the goodness.

In the past five years, homelessness in Australia has increased by 14 per cent. Broken down, that’s 50 homeless people per 10,000 people. If you live in the city, there’s a large chance you encounter homelessness every day. But how often do you actually stop, sit down, and have a conversation with these people?

You never realise how hard it is to buy for a vegan until you’re stuck doing it. Make things easy on yourself and treat your vegan friend to one of these treats.

To propel positive change this holiday season, we’ve rounded up seven of our favourite ING Dreamstarter startups, each with standout causes to get behind and sustainable products worth giving.

Seriously though, how much time do you have because we’ve been lusting over everything all damn day.

Down in this beautiful pocket of the world we’re blessed with some of the most incredible beaches and marine life, but it’s on us all do our bit to ensure the next gen can enjoy and appreciate that big, beautiful blue and its inhabitants.

People are becoming more aware of the impact consuming animal products has on our bodies and our planet and are gradually reducing their intake. With so many ways of doing this, you can hardly blame us for feeling a little lost when it comes to understanding what all these diets actually mean. We set out to discover what the differences between veganism and plant-based eating really are, and this is what we found.

Imagine if vegan beauty was more than a hashtag? Could the cute bunny on the packaging really make a difference? Here at The Urban List, we like to think so and because we are a socially responsible bunch who likes to support Australian companies, we have sourced the absolute best so you can treat yourself guilt-free. No need to thank us, we're here to share the love!