Resources to help you reduce your impact

Understanding E-Waste: Why It Matters and How South Africans Can Act

South Africa recycles only 7% of its 360,000 tons of annual e-waste, posing serious environmental risks. Expanding recycling programs and industry initiatives can help tackle the crisis.

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Now, you can own solar for cheaper than renting.

Tweak & Old Mutual Home Loans has partnered with an accredited energy solutions provider to help customers reduce energy costs

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Solving Environmental Woes with Innovative Carbon Solutions: A Look into Tweak Carbon's Perspective

While the challenges consumers face in adopting sustainable habits are substantial, businesses can be instrumental in creating a more sustainable future

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How Cape Town Saved Itself from Day Zero

Let's explore how the city achieved this seemingly impossible feat.

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Why you should try Meat-Free Monday

Meat consumption has been increasing over the years, and this trend is causing a significant impact on the environment.

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Why you should break up with polyester

In the aftermath of World War 2, polyester played an important role. Cotton was scarce and people were in dire need of something to wear.

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Tukiya from Tukiya’s Closet wants to make thrifting cool

Thrift shopping is more than a sustainable way to shop – it’s also a great way to curate a unique style.

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The Most Eco-Friendly Cars in South Africa

By choosing a more sustainable car, you can reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the environment for future generations.

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The famous fabric to look out for when swimwear shopping

There are increasingly more local sustainable brands offering gorgeous guilt-free swimwear options – And most of them rely on one magic ingredient.

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The benefits of gas stove cooking in South Africa!

How I Moved to a Gas Stove and Never Looked Back

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Meet the sustainable fabrics of the future

Leathers, cottons and silks made from fruit, vegetables and leftovers are just some of the new materials that more of us will be wearing soon.

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Should You Buy an Electric Car in South Africa?

In this article, we will explore why EVs powered by solar energy are the only truly sustainable option in South Africa.

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Resale is the new black

Like vintage, shopping resale can be difficult to navigate, but that’s why we’re here!

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Rent, borrow, share! Is this the new face of fashion?

We’ve all been in that situation where you have this thing (insert: wedding, event, party, work function here) and you need something (new) to wear.

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How a vintage furniture store is using the power of community to build a sustainable business

I met with Garance, to talk to me about how Maison Cape Town got started and how they’re helping others live a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Make Your Pool Cool: 4 Tips to Save Electricity and Water this summer

There are many ways to make your pool more sustainable, reduce your environmental impact, and save money in the process.

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Meet the owners of The Refillery – Joburg’s plastic-free, planet-friendly grocery store

Now you can stock your pantry without the wasteful packaging normally associated with a trip to the grocery store.

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I was challenged to go vegan for a month (and it wasn’t easy)

In honour of Vegetarian Month, I was challenged by Tweak Carbon to eat vegan for a month.

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I stopped eating meat and this is what happened

Like some of you, I took the Aurora carbon footprint quiz and was pretty shocked and disappointed when I saw my results.

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I tried upcycling a T-shirt into a no-sew shopping bag

Extending the life of your clothes is an easy way to reduce your consumption. I set out to to see how far one preloved black T-shirt could take me.

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How to recycle 101

Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. If we’re looking to limit our impact on the planet, then the first two of those three Rs are key.

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How to make your clothes last longer

After a bad jeans-ripping incident, I realised there were a few bad habits I needed to break in order to extend the lifespan of my clothes.

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How to keep fresh produce fresh

Here are some helpful hacks to keep your fresh produce fresh for as long as possible so you can stretch the gap between grocery store visits.

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How sustainable is leather?

A growing contingent of brands are working to change the negative narrative that surrounds this durable classic.

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How to choose greywater friendly products

You don't want to be using products that’ll leave harmful chemicals in the ground.

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How to be vegan – without eating all the carbs

When new to the world of meat-free eating, the simplest way to fill the animal-shaped hole is to stuff it full of bread. And pasta.

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How sustainable is denim?

Although denim has had a serious impact on the environment, there are a few brands committed to producing it sustainably.

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How I upcycled my kitchen on a budget

We started the search for our new home. We soon discovered that it would be nearly impossible to find a home that ticked every single box.

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Going zero-waste helped me realise I had a junk food addiction

Lockdown came with an unexpected side effect – a deeper understanding of my (not so great) eating habits.

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How Honest Chocolate is keeping it real with sustainable business practices

We want you to be able to eat as much chocolate as you want without having to worry about it.

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Five delicious plant-based recipes to try today

With increasing awareness of the meat industry’s impact on the planet’s carbon emissions, reducing your meat intake makes a lot of sense.

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Five easy no-cook dinners

Initially a somewhat fringe food movement, raw food is becoming increasingly mainstream.

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Everything you need to know about oat milk

As the new kid on the vegan block, does oat milk live up to the hype?

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Eco kondo: the sustainable art of cleaning up

Here are three tried and tested eco alternatives to harsh chemical cleaning agents, made from ingredients you can find at home

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Easy vegetarian meals that don't need a recipe

If you’re looking to cut back on meat or are already a plant-based eater looking for inspiration, read on.

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Easy vegan baking recipes and tricks

If you’re vegan, I’m almost certain you’ll be familiar with this scenario.

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Composting 101: Sounds complicated, actually isn't

We’ve brought together everything you need to know to begin to compost at home.

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Can you love fashion and still buy sustainably?

This is not the kind of break up where you move overseas, change your number and quickly latch yourself onto something (someone) else.

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Carbon neutral air travel

Globally, flying counts towards 5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A return flight from Jo'burg to Cape Town, emits almost 500 kg of carbon dioxide.

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10 delicious ways to avoid food waste

Not even one of them is “eat more leftovers”

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9 ways to be a more sustainable food shopper

Many of the most impactful changes you can make involve tiny tweaks to what you are already doing.

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7 Organizations in South Africa to Donate Your Household Items

Did you know how relatively easy it is to declutter your home by upcycling and donating instead of throwing away?

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13 Eco-Friendly Hacks to Cut Your Electricity Bill and Green Your Home

Making your home eco-friendly can be a great way to save on electricity bills and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.

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18 times you were vegetarian or vegan and didn’t even know it

What if we told you that you have been eating plant-based food more often than you thought?

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5 top waste-free living tips

It all starts with purchasing decisions, proper planning, and setting up a system for what materials enter the home and how.

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Building a Green Economy: The Role of Carbon Credits in South Africa's Sustainability

This article explores the significance of carbon credits, with a particular focus on social enterprises.

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Tweak Carbon: Empowering Behavioural Change for a Sustainable Future

Much like the way calorie information on food packages revolutionised consumer choices, we believe that change begins with individuals.

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Earth Week at Tweak Carbon: The Importance of Circularity

As we celebrate Earth Week, it's crucial to reflect on the impact we have on our planet and what we can do to minimise it

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The Future of Sustainability in South Africa: Insights from the 1.5 Degree Conference in Cape Town

The 1.5 Degree Conference in Cape Town highlighted South Africa's commitment to sustainable growth and development.

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The state of recycling in South Africa

While many of us try to manage our own waste through recycling, it is not as simple, or effective, as you might think.

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How to be a sustainable meat consumer with Andy Fenner

Andrew Fenner, the owner of Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants, shares his thoughts and insight on living a sustainable lifestyle as a meat-eater

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The best vegan Instagram accounts to follow and apps to download right now

Looking for inspo to make easy, flavourful vegan meals? We’ve got you covered.

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Easy tips to reduce your water emissions in your home

How to Reduce Your Home's Water Consumption: 8 Easy Tips

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What’s the deal with carbon dioxide?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) in its most basic form, is a gas that consists of one part carbon and two parts oxygen.

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What transactions do we look at in our carbon footprint calculator?

We believe in emphasizing personal responsibility when it comes to calculating your carbon footprint.

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Everything you need to know about carbon offsetting

Offsetting your carbon footprint is a proactive and meaningful way to take action on climate change

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Why decolonising sustainable beauty matters

The power of the beauty industry is almost exclusively held by Western brands and wealthy conglomerates.

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Penelope Lea: Sustainability is one of the most beautiful words I know

The brave teenager – often referred to as “Norway’s Greta Thunberg” – has led The Children’s Climate Panel (Barnas Klimapanel) and held impactful...

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Keeping The Lights On: Loadshedding Alternatives

As you may already know, loadshedding, implemented by the state-owned power utility Eskom, is a measure to prevent the national grid from...

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How To Make Your Workout Greener

Let’s take a closer look at how we can be more eco-friendly when choosing workout gear.

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Tweak’s Sustainable Gift Guide

Buying a thoughtful present for any occasion can leave one stumped. In a sea full of options, how do you know you’re making an all-round correct...

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Shein Crowned Most Popular Brand of 2022

Cheap clothes, fleeting trends and social media have elevated fast-fashion in general consumers’ lives

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How much do you know about climate change?

We’ve got a quiz for you that answers all of these things. We talk about hot baths, chocolate, good meals… it’s all quite romantic really.

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Reflections on Black Friday

Nobody is unaware of what Black Friday is. Crazy huge deals on everything you could imagine - from cosmetics to cakes, to cars...

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Corporate Greenwashing In The Era of Sustainability

The discourse around sustainability efforts and the transparent communication of such is rapidly changing. With global collaborative efforts to...

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The Benefits of Becoming A Sustainable Business

Sustainability is a long term action plan which manages not only environmental risks, but social and financial ones too. For a business...

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How serious is the climate crisis?

The Earth is getting hotter. Even the biggest climate change pessimists (more on that later) agree. The reasons are as follows...

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How to pivot off eco wins, not drown in eco guilt

“Nothing useful ever comes from guilt” – this is probably the single most valuable piece of advice my mother-in-law ever gave me. Love laden with...

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How you can save money going green

If you've checked into the cost of an energy solution for your home to get off the grid (goodbye, Eskom), you may be under the impression that...

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Does the Fashion Industry Have to Forgo Profits to Become Sustainable?

The perils of fast fashion are not new to the sustainability conversation, but rather reaching peak relevance in 2022. With the industry touching...

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