Sustainability

Perth-based PhD student Freya Jackson has been studying the decline in native bees for half a decade—and her ‘bee bed’ may just be the thing to save them. 

Lavish bouquet-filled tablescapes fill our feeds and online orders for bouquets are booming—the internet has transformed the floristry industry, and we’re lapping it up

James is a proud triathlete, model, actor, disability advocate, Wiradjuri man and lululemon’s newest Ambassador. He shares lived experiences to champion inclusion and representation in media and fashion. Here, in partnership with lululemon, he unpacks how to dismantle stereotypes this year and beyond. 

Keen to live life more sustainably without compromising on style and those experiences that make for a thrilling social life? Us too. 

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

Join the Urban List team as we commit to a week-long detox from single-use plastics

Guided by a ‘love your locals’ ethos, Chef Scott Bridger believes that WA is Australia’s state to beat when it comes to securing seasonal supplies. To dive deeper into the methods behind Bridger’s culinary genius, we asked for his top tips for finding Perth’s freshest produce.

It seems fitting that one of Margeret River’s most prestigious wineries is home to arguably the south west's most beautiful cellar doors, not to mention a seriously stunning degustation. But what might surprise you is how down-to-earth and approachable the wine experiences are at Voyager Estate.

Here are six tips for keeping those home appliances sparkling and ready to resell.

With the average Aussie generating a staggering 540 kgs of waste a year, it’s time to get savvy with sustainability around the home. Waste Sorted is fighting the battle against mindless landfill teaching West Aussies how to be a GREAT Sort and do better than the bin. 

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.

Denmark’s already got plenty of big drawcards, but soon a proposed new cannabis health retreat (an Australian first) could attract even more visitors to the region.

For artists like Isaac who are drawn to creating, music is undeniably in their blood, so we've teamed up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to dive a little deeper and uncover the passion for collaboration, live performance and a drive to contribute to the world around him that pump an unmistakable rhythm through his veins. 

We’ve linked up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to take you on a deep dive into Australian artists with music in their blood, and there’s no better place to start than with LK (her dad is Paul Kelly, and if that doesn’t suggest she was born with music flowing through her veins, we don’t know what does.)

As part of The Run Up, we chatted to Michael about his journey—what keeps him coming back to running time and again despite the challenges, what it’s like to represent your country on the global stage, and what it is that makes him run happy. 

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Green about why he values running so highly and the role it has played in his past as well as shaping his future. 

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Bell about what sparked a passion for this extreme sport, what motivated her to tackle a world-first challenge, and how the physical act of running ties in crucial to her mental and overall wellbeing.   

From community and structure, to how life has changed in the whirlwind eighteen months since that first run, we chat with Wintle about his run up into a new passion. 

Say goodbye to home delivery.

Welcome to 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. A destination to unearth how they got here, what fuels their passion, and to educate and inspire your own journey towards a future made better. 

It’s pretty remarkable to think an entire movement can be born from a powerful Instagram post. But that’s exactly what happened when Sydneysider Chanel Contos created an Instagram poll in 2021 asking her followers if they or someone close to them had been sexually assaulted when they were at school. Within 24 hours, over 200 people replied ‘yes’. 

We sat down with Western Sydney artist Bianca Beers to chat about growing up in a Paris Hilton-inspired style era (we’re talking over-glossed lips, huge hoops and quilted handbags) and how her art has led her to embrace her colourful and confident style today. 

We’re shining the spotlight on climate activists, First Nations rights advocates, eco innovators, sustainable fashion designers, disability rights champions, body positivity campaigners—anyone who is taking the leap to be the change they want to see. And now we want you to be part of the search to find our 30th face shaping the next decade. 

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.

There’s not a whole lot that beats great coffee, but great coffee that does good for the community might just be the pinnacle. That’s why we’re completely sold (and you will be too) on the launch of this new charitable cafe, Ground + Co, in the WA State Library. 

Here, we chat with social activist and Bank Australia customer, Tim Lo Surdo about his passion for empowering collective action against inequality through his organisation Democracy in Colour. 

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.

Implementing positive action to help make the world a better place takes courage, strength and tenacity. But to encourage and help others to do the same, well... that’s worth celebrating. 

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

2020 was, without a doubt, a turbulent year. Both bizarre and devastating, it was one of the most memorable in recent history, with every corner of culture—from music to work-life, fashion, sex, travel, and politics—getting shaken to the core. The New York Times called it “The Year of Blur”, paradoxically packed with significant events, but also a year in which time seemed strung out in the void, slowed down, and stretched out indefinitely. 

If this year has taught us anything, it’s that we can no longer stand back and turn a blind eye to the injustices of the world.

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in October 2020.

Just when we thought we couldn’t love the McGowan Government any more, they’ve gone and announced that ADCO Constructions has been awarded the contract for the Art Gallery of WA’s Elevate rooftop reconstruction—a project that will support 265 construction jobs.

While we can’t get back to The Court as we know it just yet, the team there has gotten creative and is bringing their fun and antics to us so we can party, Court style, at home with 20 of our nearest and dearest.

This month, we look at the power of positive headlines in a crisis, the industry emerging to serve our newly-formed at-home dining habits, 5G's unlikely place in pop culture, the dismantling of high maintenance beauty and international shopping, and our new-found enthusiasm for a ballet class. 

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.

After sitting empty for almost forty years, we’re finally a bit closer to seeing the East Perth Power Station come back to life, but this time it will be home to buzzing waterfront precinct.  

Sitting pretty in the community hub at DADAA, which is in the Old Boy’s School on Adelaide Street, Humble Pantry is Fremantle’s first social enterprise and equal opportunity cafe.

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