Unsustainable Magazine is a reader-first publication covering sustainability, ethics, climate, waste, renewables, ecology, poverty, and equality. We welcome strong pitches from writers, researchers, practitioners, and community members — especially those bringing evidence, lived experience, and accountability.
Important: We do not publish guest posts that exist primarily for backlinks. If your main goal is link placement, this will not be a fit.
Before you pitch, please read:
What we publish
Most accepted submissions fall into one (or more) of these lanes:
- Explainers: make a complex issue understandable, with sources and honest uncertainty.
- Field reporting: what’s happening on the ground, why it matters, and what readers can learn.
- Case studies: an initiative, project, or approach readers can evaluate (including limitations).
- Accountability: greenwashing, trade-offs, externalities, and who bears the costs.
- Data-driven work: translating reports/datasets into real-world insight.
What we don’t publish
- Thin listicles or generic service roundups
- Press-release rewrites
- Unverifiable claims, miracle solutions, or hype
- Content written primarily to secure links rather than help readers
Quality expectations
- Length: typically 1,200–2,500 words. Shorter is fine if it’s genuinely tight and high-value.
- Sourcing: include links to primary or authoritative sources for factual claims (reports, peer-reviewed work, government/UN data, credible NGOs).
- Tone: professional, readable, grounded. No clickbait.
- Transparency: if evidence is limited, say so. If you’re unsure, say so.
- Originality: we prefer original writing and original insight. If it has appeared elsewhere, disclose that upfront.
How links work (editorial submissions)
We include links when they genuinely help readers. Links are never guaranteed, and we reserve the right to edit, remove, or adjust links that feel promotional, irrelevant, misleading, or inconsistent with our standards. We may also adjust link attributes when appropriate.
How to pitch
Email editorial@unsustainablemagazine.com with:
- Subject line: Pitch: [your topic]
- 2–5 sentence summary of the piece
- Why now / why it matters
- Key sources you’ll rely on (or attach)
- Your bio (2–3 sentences) and any relevant experience
Brands and agencies
If you’re enquiring about a paid partnership, please use our partnerships page:
We maintain full editorial control. We do not guarantee rankings, traffic, or SEO outcomes. Partnership content is designed to remain useful even if a partner link disappears.
Thanks for your interest in contributing.
Brett Stadelmann
Founder & Editor