Forest Certification Stewardship Council (FSC) has been globally recognized as an effective tool to manage forests sustainably. While FSC has been widely accepted by large forest companies in developed countries, the ...

The data contributions of biodiversity monitoring volunteers are vital for contemporary environmental management and conservation. To date, environmental volunteering research has primarily considered the interests of those ...

The forests fringing Segara Anakan Lagoon (SAL) in Indonesia are the most substantial remaining mangroves in Java, with significant values derived from the ecosystem services they provide. Degradation of mangrove forests ...

As the environmental and social impacts of large corporates continues to place a strain on an already stretched planet, the shift to a more ethical and sustainable business model has become increasingly important. ...

The environmental and climate impacts of animal agriculture are well-known. The adoption of a vegan diet is suggested as one of the most significant and compelling actions individuals can take in terms of mitigation. Yet, ...

The excessive use of single-use servingware constitutes a major problem at the University of Melbourne (UoM). While various interventions and initiatives have been implemented to encourage students to adopt more sustainable ...

Food waste is an issue that is becoming increasingly critical, having significant economic, social and environmental consequences. Research into food waste monitoring and reduction is confounded by several issues: varying ...

Many scholars suggest the primary reason for our current state of socio-ecological crisis is the persistent social construction of human-nature dichotomies. This dualism implies humans are separate from and superior to the ...

The Australian Government’s State of the Environment 2016 report concludes that one of the main drivers of environmental degradation in the country is its growing population (the other is increasing economic activity) yet ...

Unsustainable consumption patterns have become one of the main drivers of climate change and environmental degradation globally. Nevertheless, material consumption is widely thought to promote happiness, especially in ...