Waste beverage containers converted into furniture in the Philippines
JunkNot’s first collection – a study table and chair – features pieces entirely made from recycled materials.
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Nutty Oat Milk blends creaminess of oat milk with flavour of nut-based alt-dairy
An Australian family-owned manufacturer is stepping into the local plant-based milk market with a new range dubbed NOM – Nutty Oat Milk.
Vegan twist to mooncakes in Green Common gift set
Green Common mooncakes come with sustainable packaging which is created with the reusable box and compostable sleeve and tray and printed with the ink made from soy.
Sustainability set to become ‘the defining issue’ for the coffee industry
Consumer expectations of coffee brands will rise “dramatically” as eco-anxiety replaces pandemic paranoia, predicts a researcher with Mintel in Europe.
Upcycled glass products help address the lack of glass recycling in the US
In the heart of Texas, USA, an environmentalist family has created a business that upcycles used glass bottles into glassware for homes and businesses.
Staysharp’s inventor releases eco-friendly kitchen gadget range, Eco Tool
The range, which includes chopping boards, is made from low-plastic and plastic-free alternative materials such as sugarcane and wood fibre, wheat fibre, and bamboo.
L’Occitane promotion converts returned beauty bottles into wind jackets for kids
Ten empty beauty bottles can be exchanged for a wind jacket for children in need in a sustainability initiative launched by L’Occitane in Hong Kong.
Heart Aerospace wins order for 200+ 19-seater electric airplanes
United Airlines and its regional partner Mesa Air Group have committed to buying 200 electric-powered light aircraft.
Major funding boost for innovative US fungi-based alt-meat startup Nature’s Fynd
Nature’s Fynd uses a unique nutritional protein that requires just a fraction of the land, water and energy required by traditional agriculture to produce.
SailGP Team Australia partners with purpose-led Parley For the Oceans
Australia’s entry in the high-speed international racing catamaran series will be working to raise awareness of the threat to the oceans.
Why Asian millennials are embracing recommerce and what they are buying
“The explosive growth of recommerce is feeding two key needs of consumers today – the demand for sustainability and the hunt for a good deal.
SunButter sunscreen helps protect endangered coral reefs
Two marine biologists in Australia concerned about the impact of commercial sunscreens on endangered coral reefs have created a chemical-free alternative that protects both people and oceans.
Australian startup Greenskin sets out to disrupt the wine packaging industry
Australia’s Greenskin Wine has launched the nation’s first 100-per-cent recyclable, resealable, glassless way to enjoy wine absolutely anywhere.
Hong Kong cafe Natura highlights city’s connection with nature, upcycles aged trees
Natura – a new cafe in the hip Hong Kong cafe district of Wan Chai – wants to encourage visitors to connect with nature in the centre of the city.
Good Catch proves there’s no shame in Subway’s tuna-free tuna subs
There’s nothing fishy about 100-per-cent fish-free tuna – and plant-based seafood brand Good Catch wants consumers to give fast-food chain Subway a break.