Sustainable Living
Sustainable Living
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Joanna Dai: "I always believed in the power of brands to influence change"
This B Corp month, we chat to a dynamic changemaker about building businesses that are a genuine force for good.
By Ally Head
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B Corp brands: 35 to have on your radar to help you shop more sustainably
Shop smart this B Corp month and help save our planet.
By Ally Head
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Green Carpet Fashion Awards 2024: Scroll the must-see looks from the star-packed night
Sustainable fashion FTW.
By Sofia Piza
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Meet Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza, the National Geographic explorer championing cultural preservation and female empowerment in science
Despite facing discrimination, she's a role model for women in science and conservation, advocating tirelessly for equality and representation.
By Lisa Oxenham
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Sustainable living needn’t feel overwhelming - 43 ways to incorporate eco practices into your everyday
Let these tips from the top sustainability pros help.
By Ally Head
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Introducing Marie Claire UK's Guest Editor: Bonnie Wright
To celebrate Earth Day, the actor, filmmaker and activist chats sustainability, intersectionality, and spending time on the Greenpeace boat
By Bonnie Wright
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The best charity shops to have on your radar for finding designer clothes and fashion gems
Across the UK, these are the ones to pop into for some seriously sustainable steals.
By Penny Goldstone
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Ever heard of Secondhand September? What it is, how it works, and how you can get involved
Join Felicity Jones to fight throwaway fashion - for good.
By Ally Head
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Carbon footprint needn't just be a scary buzzword: how to calculate yours, and lower it, too
The more you know, the more you can help stop the climate crisis. Boost your eco knowledge with help from our experts.
By Ally Head
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What is fast fashion? Your guide, plus why it's so harmful for the planet
Here, the experts explain what the phrase "fast fashion" actually means, plus how to spot the brands genuinely doing their bit (vs those greenwashing).
By Ally Head
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Not sure if your recycling is making a difference? 10 positive facts you need to read
Did you know? Each year, recycling saves over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions.
By Ally Head
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Interested in adopting a more sustainable home interior? 7 simple tricks a pro uses
Effortless ways to reduce your carbon footprint (and save £££)...
By Ally Head
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Your guide to upcycling furniture and making the most of pre-loved home items, according to a pro
The great upcycling revolution is upon us.
By Juliana Piskorz
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Shell abandons plans to build controversial Cambo oil field after fierce campaign
It would have produced ten times the amount of emissions that Scotland does
By Ally Head
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As more than 40 countries pledge to quit coal at COP26: Learn the meaning of net zero
It's one of the most important focuses of the conference.
By Ally Head
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COP26: Your complete guide to the conference, plus how you can get involved
It marks one of the most important climate events since 2015, when the landmark Paris Agreement was reached.
By Ally Head
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As the biggest climate event of the decade kicks off, we ask: where are all the women of COP26?
Did you know? Last year, when the COP26 core team line up was released, it only included two women which, in a team of 12, equaled just 16% of the top roles.
By Ally Head
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Climate change is impacting women more than men - here's how
With COP26 currently underway, we ask: is it possible that climate change is impacting women more than men?
By Ally Head
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Greta Thunberg asks world leaders to stop delivering ‘empty promises’ at Youth4Climate
By Ally Head
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Best plug-in hybrid cars 2021: 7 to have on your radar
Scroll our pick of the best on sale now.
By Erin Baker
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Introducing series four of the Start Somewhere podcast with Sara Vaughan
The Start Somewhere podcast for Marie Claire is back for series 4. Here, our Global Chief Purpose and Sustainability Advisor and Start Somewhere host Sara Vaughan, reveals what’s in store…
By Sara Vaughan
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Ethical businesses are on the rise: how to launch your own, and the challenges you may face along the way
Keen to launch your own eco-conscious business? Advice from those who've been there, done that might just help.
By Ally Head
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Eco-anxiety is real: how to know whether you're suffering from it, plus how to act
Learn how to deal effectively with your climate-change concerns without losing your impetus to act
By Ally Head
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'Nobody is safe': 10 findings you need to be aware of following the UN's 'code red' climate report
If the natural disasters of the last few months weren't enough to go by - floods in China and western Europe, heatwaves and drought in North America and wildfires in the sub-Arctic - today's 'code red' warning should be.
By Ally Head
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Biotechnology: is this the REAL future of sustainable beauty?
Meet the new high-tech way of formulating beauty products that marries the best of nature and science
By Fiona Embleton
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Want to curb your carbon footprint? The brains behind Marie Claire's first carbon-neutral event shares her top tips
By Kate McCusker
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Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2021: Health & Wellness Winners
By Kate McCusker