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Trees Greenpop Plants 26 MARCH, 2021By Charlotte Mostert6 Trees that Greenpop Plants which make a difference to our reality. Trees are vital to all of our survival, for they generate oxygen and medicine; store carbon; prevent enormous loss of soil; and provide shelter...

Grootbos Foundation & Cape Nature @ Reforest Festival 202124 MARCH, 2021By Charlotte Mostert Every year during the Reforest Festival we plant many indigenous trees, learn about the importance of mulching and reforestation. This year The Grootbos Foundation,...

Importance of urban greening12 MARCH, 2021By Charlotte Mostert Urban greening combats air and noise pollution, soaks up rainwater reducing flooding, creates a habitat for local wildlife, and lifts morale in the people who see it, which calms traffic and lessens urban...

Biomimicry - looking to nature to solve our problems08 MARCH, 2021By Claudia Waller“Make nature your best teacher. With great love, learn from her the lessons of life.”― Debasish MridhaHow many of you have heard of biomimicry? To break it down: Bio = life and mimicry...

The Healing Value of Spending Time in Nature19 FEBRUARY, 2021By Charlotte Mostert Being in Nature has so many benefits for us. Something profound that Friedrich Nietzsche once said is, “We like to be out in nature so much because it has no opinion on us.” Remember...

This July, Greenpop has partnered with CAN DO! to explore the environmental impact of aluminium cans, and whether cans are a more sustainable alternative to plastic. In order to do so, we also have to investigate the impact of glass and plastic.

15 JULY, 2020 By Jan-Niclas Schindzielorz “With great power comes great responsibility.” - Spiderman Being a parent is a beautiful and miraculous thing. But it also comes with a lot of responsibility. Your actions, and the examples you set, have a big impact on your...

08 JULY, 2020By Carla WesselsHave you heard of the Dirty Dozen? No, not the 1960s war film. The Dirty Dozen is a data collection methodology used by organisations and researchers to track litter and trash on our beaches.Plastic is threatening our oceans. Our oceans...

To start to understand the environmental impact of a can, we need to look at a can’s whole lifecycle – and assess at every point how a can will impact the environment.

Our Creative Writing Intern Jan-Niclas Schindzielorz talks about his work, including school camps, experiencing new paths and a global pandemic.

Father’s Day is about the men who inspire us. Who built our lives with us. Now it’s time to build something for them with some DIY ideas for Father’s Day.

Children are the future. That makes it even more important, to teach children about the environment and how to protect it. Here’s a little guide to start!

Thanks, Mom. You’re treemendous! Every day you spend your time making our lives as easy as possible and without you, none of us would be where we are today.

The novel coronavirus affects our lives on multiple levels. With us having to adapt we also need to look at how Covid-19 affects our planet.

Here is a quick update on what the Greenpop team are working on from our home offices across South Africa and around the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted “business as usual.” Here’s how Greenpop responds to the challenge.

We live in weird times and you may need to adapt your routine. We show you five ways that can support and inspire you on that journey.