Sustainability
A New Eco-Resort Is Hitting The Whitsundays In 2027—And It’s Wildly Luxurious
Babe, wake up—a new luxury eco-resort is set to drop in 2027. After a ten-year hiatus, Hook Island is making its return thanks to Epochal Hotels’ CEO Glenn Piper.
The Best Sunshine Coast Florists To Spoil Someone Special
We don’t want you to fall short on your flower-giving duties, so we’ve hunted down the best florists on the Sunshine Coast.
6 Meaningful Ways to Give Back To Your Local Community
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.
Here’s What The Circular Economy Is All About, According To 5 Sustainability Experts
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.
How Kester Black’s Anna Ross Created A Sustainable Beauty Empire
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.
Make A Difference And Support These 6 Businesses Doing Better By Our Planet
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.
Show Your Fave Zero-Waste Brand Some Love By Voting In The Circle Awards Now
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.
5 Of The Sunshine Coast’s Most Sustainable Salons For Beautiful Hair
We all love a good pamper at the salon, it’s the ideal opportunity to sit back and let the worries of the world wash over you. But you don’t want your hair regime to come at the expense of the environment, which is why we've rounded up the best sustainable salons on the Sunshine Coast, to make sure you're in the right hands.
7 Sunshine Coast Restaurants Who Are Doing Their Bit For The Environment
Home to a range of eateries that have been proudly touting the ethical message from way back, here's six of the best sustainable restaurants on the Sunshine Coast.
Plan A Green Getaway At These 5 Stunning Eco Retreats On The Sunshine Coast
Turn off your computer, step away from the washing and go do something good for the environment, like taking a sustainable holiday.
Rest Easy At 6 Of The Best Eco Retreats In Queensland
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.
Get Back Into Denim With Levi’s Dreamy New Earth-Friendly Cottonised Hemp Jeans
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.
Grab Your Reusable Cups, The Legends At Cafe Vie Just Released A Vegan Friendly Coffee Blend
After the release of their vegan poached egg, the team at Cafe Vie is back with another vegan delight and we’re super excited that it involves coffee.
Level Up Your Plastic-Free July With These 5 Life-Changing Essentials
Got your keep cup and a reusable water bottle? Level up with these plastic-free products from Go For Zero.
Indulge In A Little Self-Care At Noosa’s New Natural Skincare Emporium
The Orangerie is the Sunshine Coast’s brand new natural skincare emporium and it’s captivating us for all the right reasons.
Tune In At Home To The Sunshine Coast’s 40th World Environment Day Festival
Clear your weekend, because this year’s World Environment Day Festival is going completely online, so you can tune in from home.
Shop Smart At 5 Of Our Favourite Sustainable Sunshine Coast Businesses
To help you out and bring on those feel-good vibes you’ll be basking in when you shop smart, we’re sharing five of our favourite sustainable Sunshine Coast businesses.
Fill Your Pantry At 7 Of The Sunshine Coast’s Best Bulk Food Stores
Next time you run out of pasta, cereal, spices or just about anything, head to one of these awesome bulk foods stores on the Sunshine Coast and stock up.
Have A Positive Impact On The World With Us As We Take On Sustainability
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.
Wave Goodbye To Excessive Packaging With These 6 Eco-Friendly Brands
These six standout brands with innovative packaging ideas are here to help save the planet.
Sink A Beer On A Local Farm At Australia’s Newest And Most Sustainable Brewery
Sprouting in the rural landscape of North Arm (in between Yandina and Eumundi), Terella Brewing is the new sustainable farm-style brewery you need to know about.
Hunt Down The Sunshine Coast’s Healthiest Cafes
After a weekend of tacos and margaritas (and hangovers), or a few too many nights in the grips of pillowy baos, this is the list you need to call on.
Under The Radar | 3 Young Sunshine Coast Chefs To Watch
Introducing three young guns who have a whole gamut of talent—from heading up their own kitchens here on the Sunshine Coast to making serious waves in the big smoke.
Step Up Your Conscious Style Game At This New Ethical Concept Store
For everyone who’s been swaying towards adding some ethically-produced fashion and wares to their lives, but have no idea where to start, we’ve got great news.
This Sunshine Coast Burger Is Made With Banana Skins And It’s Actually Delicious
It’s not every day a burger is made out of banana skins, but this Sunshine Coast vegan restaurant has done just that.
10 Local Cafes Offering Cheaper Coffee If You BYO Cup
We’re thrilled that a heap of our favourite Sunshine Coast cafes are not only encouraging us to bring our own cups, but they’re rewarding us for it, too.
Join This Global 24-Hour Beach Clean-Up And Help Make A Difference
Did you know that by 2050 the oceans could have more plastic than fish? Scary, huh? To help prevent that frightening statistic becoming a reality, this weekend, as part of World Oceans Day, SEA LIFE is hosting its first ever 24-Hour Global Beach Clean
Trash Is For Tossers | A Simple Guide To Going Plastic-Free
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.
The Stylish Aussie Sisters Behind Twoobs Talk Podcasts, Mentors and Disrupting The Shoe Market
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.
Fall For The Winter Charms Of This New Sustainable Knitwear Label
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.
How Vincent Tolefe Founded His Own Record Label At 23
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 Talks Streetwear, Killer Style And Never Blending In
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.
Where To Load Up On Magnum’s New Vegan Dessert
Magnum has announced that vegans can have a piece of the goodness.
The Ultimate Vegan Gift Guide
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.
7 Sustainable Startups To Get Behind
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.
This Colourful Vegan Beauty Range Is Damn Insta-Worthy & Just Gimme
Seriously though, how much time do you have because we’ve been lusting over everything all damn day.
10 Eco-Friendly Beauty Products Doing Their Bit For The World’s Oceans
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.
Vegan or Plant-Based: What’s The Difference?
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.
12 Of The Best Australian Vegan Beauty Products To Invest In
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!