The difference between vegan, vegetarian and plant-based diets
At first glance, the difference between veganism, vegetarianism and plant-based diets may seem subtle – and which is best for the planet?
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Kaycee Enerva
Nextevo launches its sustainable yarn made from pineapple waste
The company seeks to positively impact farmers and help relieve environmental pollution by transforming agricultural waste into sustainable, value-added products for everyday living.
Australians are becoming more eco-conscious, TreadLightly survey reveals
According to the study, more than half of consumers (57 per cent) are concerned about sending their shoes and clothing to landfills, with 54 per cent bothered with products they cant easily recycle.
Converse launches circular-focused retail space in Melbourne
The new outlet seeks to reduce its impact on the planet by encouraging customers to extend the life of their clothing or footwear through repair, upcycling, or recycling.
Designed to disappear: Little Green Panda creates compostable cutlery from used coffee grounds
The sustainable start-up seeks to redefine the way we create disposable packaging by repurposing waste into alternatives to single-use plastic straws and utensils.
Recycling machine in South Korea rewards people for sorting their trash
“To build a robust collection system, a sense of environmental responsibility is not enough. Financial incentives are needed to change people’s behaviours.”
London, LA, Barcelona, top list of most vegan-friendly cities in the world
“Around 6000 cities were considered, but only 54 cities made the initial cut,” states Vikas Garg, CEO & Founder, Abillion.
Estée Lauder joins Pulpex consortium for recyclable paper bottles
Estée Lauder joins consumer packaged goods companies Unilever, Diageo, PepsiCo, GSK Consumer Healthcare and Castrol, among others.
Salvatore Ferragamo unveils new upcycled capsule collection
In this new collection, unsold silk fabrics are repurposed, shoes are recovered at the end of their life cycle, and belts are revived from production leftovers.
Sockshop UK launches first fully recycled sock brand, Tore
The socks aim to tackle textile wastage and water consumption by making sure every element used in production, from packaging to distribution, is made sustainable.
Ikea to phase out plastic from all consumer packaging by 2028
The transition will happen in steps, beginning with an all-new range by 2025, except for existing food products that must be kept for food safety and to prevent food waste.
Amazon Fresh will deliver chilled foods with frozen water bottles in place of ice packs
The bottles are 100-per-cent recyclable and contain water that consumers can use for drinking, cooking, or watering plants.
Vegan cosmetics industry expected to be worth US$20 billion in five years
Like the plant-based industry, more consumers are shifting to products with increasing concern for the environment and animal welfare.
Sufresca’s bio-edible coating can extend the shelf-life of fresh produce by weeks
“Our new development of the edible coating is proven to work very well on different cultivars of tomatoes, and specifically cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and even fruits like mangoes,” says founder.
Fully recycled Universal Bag by Anya Hindmarch to launch in UK grocers
According to Hindmarch’s website, as a more considered purchase, the bag is guaranteed to last for ten years and has an innovative built-in returns pouch.