Greenscore - A Sustainability Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Our Top Sustainability Tips: Takeaways from 3 seasons of Greenscore
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With three seasons and 28 episodes under our belts, what better time to look back through Greenscore and share our top sustainability tips and takeawa...
Carbon Credits: Does offsetting your carbon footprint help the planet?
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You might have heard about carbon credits in the news, or checked the box to offset greenhouse gas emissions from your latest flight. But what do ca...
Summer Special: Sustainable camping with Leave No Trace
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Camping is an increasingly common summer activity. It is not only a great excuse to get outdoors, but has also been proven to reduce stress and contri...
Toilet Paper: How to avoid flushing the forest down your toilet
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The average person uses about 600 miles of toilet paper in their lifetime, and each year over 30 million trees are cut down to serve the toilet paper ...
Jargon Buster: Your guide to becoming a sustainability pro
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From biodegradable to carbon neutral, there is so much jargon used by brands marketing themselves as sustainable. But what do these terms actually mea...
The Internet: Powering our web obsession
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Internet is everywhere - on our phones, our laptops, our cars, and even our refrigerators! But have you ever stopped to think about how the Intern...
Makeup: Beautifying yourself and the planet
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cosmetics are a $400 billion global industry, and many of us do not leave the house without some form of cosmetics, whether a basic moisturizer or a f...
Valentine's Day Special: How to show your love without hating on the planet
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Valentine's Day and love is in the air... but perhaps not for the planet. In the United States alone, millions of greeting cards, roses...
Christmas Trees: Real or artificial for a more sustainable holiday season?
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is upon us, and for folks who celebrate Christmas, that probably means you're getting ready to decorate your Christmas tree. A...
Climate Anxiety: Turning tough feelings into real environmental change
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Greenscore, we give you the tools to make sustainable choices in everyday life. But with daily reports on extreme weather events, soaring energy co...
Coffee: Tackling the hidden damages of the world's favorite hot drink
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2 billion cups of coffee are drunk every day worldwide. If you are one of those many coffee drinkers, you might choose your coffee based on flavor, co...
Baking Supplies: Satisfying both your sweet tooth and the planet
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing like freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies or apple pie - or anything sweet, really - still warm from the oven. While dessert migh...
Nappies/Diapers: Cleaning up your baby's (and the planet's) mess
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A newborn baby will go through about 4,000 diapers/nappies in a year. The vast majority of these diapers are disposable and account for ~1.5% of waste...
Menstrual Products: Breaking taboos for a "greener" period
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the fact that 50% of the world's population have periods during their lifetime, menstrual health and the products designed for it remain ...
Light Bulbs: Do LEDs make a difference?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lighting accounts for 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is no surprise when you learn that standard incandescent light bulbs waste a whoppi...
Utilities: Does powering your home have to cost you and the planet?
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Electricity - we need it to power our lights, washing machines, phones, and so much more. But did you know that much of that energy is made from fossi...
We're back! Introducing Greenscore Season 2
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greenscore is back! This mini episode highlights our favorite episodes from last season - including tips for sustainably drinking coffee, running, and...
Toothcare: Why keeping your teeth clean makes an environmental mess
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The average person will go through 300 toothbrushes in their lifetime. Brushing our teeth is essential for maintaining personal hygiene and health, bu...
Beer: How to drink healthily and sustainably
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Globally, we drink about 188 billion liters of beer each year, enough to fill over 75,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools! But this much beloved drink ...
Beef: How your burgers affect the environment
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beef accounts for 20% of all meat production and makes up an important part of many people's diets. Yet this dinner staple also causes 26% of glo...
Running Shoes: How to avoid running your shoes straight into the landfilll
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exercising more is often towards the top of our to-do lists, and running shoes are an essential piece of equipment for most forms of fitness. But with...
Wrapping Paper: Staying green without being a Grinch
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season has become synonymous with wrapping paper: all of those beautiful, glittery and bow-laden packages being passed from giver to gifte...
Jeans: The dark side of denim
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Look down: chances are fairly high that you're wearing a pair of jeans! With 2 billion pairs of jeans manufactured each year, denim is a stylish ...
Dog Poop Bags: The environmental impact of cleaning up after your canine companion
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But with an estimated 12.5 billion dog poo bags used each year in the UK alone, how can we clean up after o...
COP26 Special: Why this climate conference is a big deal
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the world's leaders gather in Glasgow to discuss climate change at COP26, we take a brief look at what it means for us in this special episode...
Face Masks: Being green while staying safe
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Face masks have become ubiquitous over the last year and a half. And so have abandoned face masks littering our sidewalks, parks and oceans. With an...
Coffee Cups: How your disposable cup is affecting the planet
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coffee is an international obsession. But what impact do the billions of disposable coffee cups used each year have on the environment? How are these ...
Plastic Food Packaging: Trade-offs and choices in your local supermarket
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Think back to your latest supermarket visit: what sort of fruit, vegetables or meat did you buy - and how much of it was wrapped in plastic? With 78 m...
Greenscore: Who we are and what we're doing
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the introductory episode of Greenscore, a podcast aiming to make everyday decisions about sustainability a little bit easier!In this episod...