Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal creates Fable Burger for Grill’d
Limited-edition alt-meat burger sells by pre-order only for US$26.
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Japanese, US firms team up to develop natural dyes for foods and cosmetics
The race is on among major global brands to identify more sustainable materials for their products.
Hedgerows could play a big role in carbon storage in the UK
Hedgerows have been used to protect crops or denote boundaries for 5000 years or more – now they are set to play an important role in carbon capture.
TechStyle innovation lab The Mills Fabrica opens London retail and startup space
The Mills Fabrica has expanded its incubator program into London, collaborating with entrepreneurs and emerging start-ups revolutionising food and fashion tech.
Southern Hemisphere’s first all-electric passenger ferry begins sea trials
Carbon fibre ferry, with a passenger capacity of 135, will traverse the harbour of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington.
House of Anita Dongre signs on to Canopy’s endangered forest protection program
“Fashion is not just about what’s next but also what’s good – for the maker, for the wearer and for the planet,” explains Anita Dongre.
Sydney City, Lendlease create innovation hub for climate tech startups
A Sydney property developer is dedicating three floors of a new office tower in the city’s CBD to an innovation hub for startups in the sustainability space.
Waste woodchips from Australia will soon replace coal in generating Japanese power
Australian company Sweetman Renewables has secured a 20-year binding supply agreement with a Japanese conglomerate to supply waste biomass.
DHL Express orders first 12 all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
DHL Express has committed to ordering 12 all-electric cargo-delivery aeroplanes, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service in 2024.
Capped it: Kraft Heinz spends US$1.2m, 185,000 hours to create recyclable bottle tops
Kraft Heinz will introduce 100% recyclable sauce bottle caps next year, saving 1 billion lids from landfills – assuming consumers recycle them.
Norwegian investors develop giant floating Wind Catchers to power cities
Wind Catching Systems of Norway has revealed an ambitious plan to create and commercialise giant floating offshore wind farms.
Wicked Kitchen set to replicate its UK success in the US after $14m funding round
Wicked Kitchen’s range of “flavour-forward vegan products” in the UK include convenient lunch and breakfast options, frozen ready meals and meal solutions such as sauces, mayos, pestos and meal kits.
Boeing promises all its new aircraft will run on sustainable fuels within nine years
Boeing has committed to a raft of sustainability goals as it seeks to reduce its carbon footprint – and flying’s eco-stigma.
Eco-friendly nappies from Babylove for time-poor Australian parents
“We are so proud of the strides we have made to make it easier for parents to choose a nappy that is better for the earth.”
Designer belts repurpose ocean-bound plastic waste, help Indonesian communities
“It wasn’t my long term aim to create a belt brand, instead it was to solve the problem of ocean plastic and access to basic waste services.”