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.
Swedish innovation may render plastic coffee cup lids obsolete
Two Scandinavians have created a timber-based lid that fits inside a coffee cup, rather than on top of it.
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.
Home compostable alt-plastic cling wrap maker Great Wrap wins investor pitch fest
Certified to break down into carbon and water in just 180 days, Great Wrap leaves no residual toxins or microplastics.
NZ tech startup PlantMe encourages Kiwis to grow their own vegetables
The platform comes with a seed delivery service, a digital growing guide, a planting diary, an online marketplace and a built-in crypto rewards system.
Hudstone’s conscious commitment to eco-friendly cleaning products in Australia
Because of its environmental focus, the company has a no plastic policy, uses compostable packaging, and delivers its products using carbon-neutral shipping. Customers are also given the option to use their jars or containers.
Camira’s new Quest fabric is made from recycled ocean plastics
This is the second partnership of the brand with the Seaqual Initiative – an organization helping clean oceans and raising awareness of marine litter.
Writing pens made entirely from discarded plastic
Discarded plastic bottles are being reincarnated as writing pens by the Japanese company Pilot.
Recycled plastic building sets offer parents a sustainable toys choice
Swiss toymaker Geomag has a mission to encourage playing together for a healthy planet.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges $2 billion to land restoration, food systems
“Investing in nature through both traditional and innovative approaches is essential to combat climate change.”
Facebook climate change fact-checking, training commitment gets a COP26 boost
“We have an opportunity and a responsibility to make a real difference” in fighting the climate crisis, says senior executive.
Sustainable bicycles made from bamboo help change lives
Sustainable bikes from Ghana and Australia are light, strong and change lives through a positive impact on people and the planet.
Net-zero: How Coldplay plans to make its 2022 world tour climate-positive
“We’ve spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible and, just as importantly, to harness the tour’s potential to push things forward,” said Coldplay.
Frank Green creates a sustainable home range
The brand won an Australian Good Design Award for its homewares collection.
Icy puffer jacket made from single-use masks highlights pandemic pollution
The icy puffer jacket follows one of Tobia Zambotti’s latest projects, Couch-19, where he created a sofa from single-used facemasks.
