Polarn O. Pyret ◣ agood company
We're thrilled to be joining forces with Polarn O. Pyret - the brand that makes clothes that let kids be kids. Polarn O. Pyret is the iconic Swedish childrenswear brand known for its high-quality, playful, and practical designs. With a heritage dating back to 1976, Polarn O. Pyret has been keeping kids warm and comfortable in all kinds of weather for generations. Their designs are renowned for their attention to detail, durability, and classic Scandinavian style.
Brewgooder x agood Company
James Hughes is Co- Founder at Brewgooder – a beer company and social enterprise based in Scotland. Brewgooder are on a mission to end water poverty for 1 million people. James is on a mission to create a positive impact on the world, Brewgooder is a brewery who’ve set their sights on more than just brewing beer. The company was founded back in 2016 by James and fellow beer enthusiast Alan Mahon, they have gone from strength to strength, now having a team of 15 working together to create good beer and a better planet.
Grow Ensemble x agood Company
Grow Ensemble is an independent media platform founded by Cory Ames together with his Annie in late 2019 and is all about exploring the who, what, why, & how of building a better world. Through interviews, articles, and videos, they explore topics like sustainable business, climate change, living sustainably, and so much more, a media and education company that amplifies the work of social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven business leaders to accelerate the change they wish to make in the world.
Days for Girls x agood Company
Days for Girls is a nonprofit organization that prepares and distributes sustainable menstrual health solutions to girls who would otherwise miss school during their monthly periods. DfG increase access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, cultivating Social Entrepreneurs, mobilizing volunteers and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigma and limitations for women and girls.
Friendcation x Agood
Friendcation is a group for girls where we let new acquaintances based on interests grow. They organize everything from events, training dates, staycations, lectures, AWs, breakfasts and trips. Everything that creates opportunities for new people to meet in different contexts in and around new experiences.
Business & Dreams x Agood Company
Take a deep dive into the backstory of Business & Dreams and get inspired by their sustainability tips, both social and environmental.
Business & Dreams have been founded to empower women in business. We couldn't be happier to work with them, as well as speaking to them to find out a bit more about their mission and values.
NATURES Collection & their story
We are big fans of NATURES Collection, so we sat down with Anne Nørgaarda to talk all about their brand and how they make fur sustainable!
Not ideal, right?
Learn about how we can produce 920 plastic-free mobile cases with the same emissions as 1 plastic case. Choose a good case from A Good Company.
Climeworks and how they are reversing climate change
Céline Olesen from Climeworks talks about their mission and how they are reversing climate change. Climeworks was founded in 2009 with a mission to develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) technology. We had a chat with Céline, their Senior Manager in Corporate Partnerships, to talk a bit more about their mission and what you can do to join their community!
BATABASTA X AGOOD - One love, one world.
Why we love Batabasta and their founders Clara & Leticia.They created Batatbasta as a platform to expand their creativity, which we are thankful for as their designs are both unique and playful. This collection is called ‘one love, one world’ which we believe is a beautiful message and could not be more true.
Anuthida, Berlins most passionate soul
Anuthida, one of our German based ambassadors, lives in Berlin and has become an inspiration to her community. Anuthida's many talents include photography, content creation and acting, but the most important characteristic we discovered was her open hearted personality and perspective of life.
Shooting star on the Stockholm artist sky – Alex Hahn
Meet the Swedish multi-talented artist behind some of our most popular mobile cases – Alex Hahn! Her designs are made with the vibrant cities of Sweden in mind. Read more about her thoughts on the future of individual climate action and her source of inspiration.
Our favourite staycation gems from around the globe
Spring is officially sprung and summer is upon us! Time to get out of the house and enjoy some sun and nature. As many travel restrictions linger, we decided to share our top hidden gems for your next STAY-cation.
Tapping into our global team's vast knowledge of not working – we share our favourite spots with you. Enjoy!
We've partnered with Danish fashion brand GANNI for a collab on two occasions now with some really fabulous looking items as a result. We thought we’d dive a little deeper into the skyrocketing and now global brand, and have a chat with one of their founders – Nicolaj Reffstrup.
World's Greenest Countries: Denmark at #1
Denmark tops the Yale ranking when measuring the world's greenest countries. We take a windy dip into WHY this is and how they got there from being a country famously dependent on fossil fuels. Join us in learning pointers from what is also one of the world's happiest people!
Tom Szaky is on a mission to recycle everything
A Good Community spoke to TerraCyle CEO, Tom Szaky, who believes that everything can and should be recycled. They tackle cigarette buds and ocean plastics head-on while being an inspiration to the rest of us!
The man behind the Good Country Index, international policy advisor and political scientist Simon Anholt, on what governments, and we as people, can do to be better global citizens and tackle the major challenges humanity faces today.
Turning an eco-headache into eco-mindfulness
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the size of the challenge of fighting the climate crisis. We know we sometimes do, so we thought we'd share some useful advice from experts for how to stay upbeat and motivated in stressful times.
Outdoor photography tips w/ Kahli April
Being outdoors in nature is surely one of life's most underrated pleasures. For Canada-based photographer, Kahli April, it's something of an addiction. We tapped her up for some tips on how to take great outdoor shots and got some very, very nice photos.
Livia Solustri's Periodic Table of Veg
Science tells us that one of the best ways we can reduce your carbon footprints is to eat less meat, so that means more greens. But there's more to it than that. For some guidance, we spoke to veg-loving Italian, Livia Solustri, creator of the Periodic Table of Veg. We've never been more inspired to eat our (seasonal) greens.
Minnie Piccardo on the Power of Photography
A Good Community speaks to Minnie Piccardo, Creative Director of Australian photography startup, Urth. We discuss the power of photography to fight issues such as climate change, their heartwarming founder story, and get her advice for budding photographers.
A Year of Not Buying Anything w/ Elizabeth Chai
Elizabeth Chai is one of the coolest ladies we know. Not only does she have great taste and oodles of talent, she's also a conscious consumer and went a whole year without buying (almost) anything. There's more we could say, but just have a read!
Greta Thunberg - A Force of Nature
We take a look at Greta Thunberg's remarkable journey from outsider to figurehead of a global climate activist movement and onto Swedish postage stamps. Greta, we love you!
Green Resolutions
2020 was a year like no other. It’s important to be gentle on yourself after such a testing time. Looking ahead to 2021, we wanted to share some New Year’s resolution ideas, contributed by us and our community members, for being kinder to yourself and the planet.
Rewilding, a Not So Wild Idea
Biodiverse wildernesses are crucial for supporting life on our planet. Rewilding is a relatively new concept that promotes letting nature take care of itself, however it's not without its controversies.
Your Favourite News of 2020
We did an analysis of our communities favourite news stories from over the last year and put them into one big editorial for you to peruse at your leisure. Turns out baby animals are a win!
2020: A Review
The sun is setting on 2020 so we present to you an overview of what's happened regarding climate, biodiversity, conservation and politics. There's a lot to be pleased about!
James Watt interview
Our CEO, Anders Ankarlid, chats to James Watt, Co-founder and CEO of our favourite sustainable craft beer brewery, BrewDog. They talk about BrewDog's famous journey from a garage in Scotland, how they've weathered the last year, and what motivated their recent drive to go green. Beer is also discussed.
Brands That Take Stands
2020 has been a tough year. The world has been ignited, both literally, with fires raging in Australia and California, and figuratively with the Black Lives Matter Movement. We're at a crucial juncture in history and it's time for everyone, including brands, to take a stand.
The Politics of Climate Change
In light of the recent US election, we explore the crucial role that elected officials at levels have to play in combatting the climate crisis with some feel-good examples.
Making the Ultimate Compost with Catherine Cutler
As many of our products can be composted in the back garden (or kitchen) after use, we though it high time we get involved. But, we're not experts, so we got some advice from Catherine Cutler, master gardener and Head of Horticulture at the Eden Project.
An Introduction to Mindfulness with Oneika Mays
Looking after our mental health is important, particularly now. We talked to mindfulness teacher and all round super-lady, Oneika Mays, to discuss how we can use mindfulness in our daily lives to manage stress and improve focus.
COVID-19 Charity Art Auction
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Project Caritas to raise money for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Four fantastic artists have each created three unique pieces of art using our mobile cases. Make a bid to own one of these exclusive pieces and raise money for a good cause!
Review: Attenborough's 'A Life On Our Planet'
At 94 David Attenborough is showing no sign of slowing down. His latest programme, 'A Life On Our Planet', is his call to arms for everyone to help save what's left of the planet for future generations. It's important filmmaking and a hard watch at times. We break it down including the key facts and takeaways.
Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The results are in! We present some latest research into the most effective ways we as individuals can reduce our carbon footprints; covering transport, energy, housing and consumption.
Will Technology Save Us?
Technology has made the world a smaller, faster and, for many, a more prosperous place. But as civilisation has advanced, our greenhouse gas emissions have increased dramatically and we're facing catastrophe. Will technology bail us out?
The Rise of Renewables
We were so excited by recent developments and milestones in renewable energy that we decided to write an editorial about it. There's still a lot left to do, but it feels like we've reached a real tipping point. We explore how it's happened, who are the 'leading lights' and what's left to do.
