Impossible Beef now available in Aussie and NZ supermarkets
Impossible Beef is now available in 800 Woolworths stores across Australia and 200 Countdown stores in New Zealand.
In a warmer future, ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet
Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels on the continent add up to about 45 million tonnes per year, which is 0.12 per cent of the global total.
Adidas and Allbirds unveil first collaboration under Futurecraft.Footprint mission
Two brands share ambition to make a performance running shoe with as small a carbon footprint as possible.
H&M, Kate Sylvester ‘misled consumers’ on sustainability claims, says Consumer body
The organisation urges shoppers to be sceptical about clothing brands claiming that their products have certain sustainability certifications.
The 10 fashion brands that care most about animal welfare
“Our report shows that despite high community expectations for animal welfare, most fashion brands still know extraordinarily little of the conditions faced by animals within their supply chains.” shares Medcalf.
The future of fashion?: Carbon-negative clothing
Two UK fashion brands – Sheep Inc and Post-carbon Lab – are developing carbon-negative clothing to help address climate change.
Why electric cars alone won’t save the planet
Electric vehicles give us the illusion we are dramatically reducing our environmental impact, while changing virtually nothing about our lifestyles.
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.
Recycled cotton collection made from fabric offcuts launched by NZ’s The Warehouse
“When clothing is made, fabric offcuts often end up being discarded as landfill,” shares Tania Benyon, CPO, The Warehouse. “We’re giving these perfectly good materials a second life by recycling them into new fabrics.”
Microplastics are in the air we breathe – and they affect the climate
The influence of microplastics on global climate is currently very small, and a cooling effect dominates, however, we expect it to increase in future.
Futuristic Manta 5 water e-bike from New Zealand chalks up 1000 sales
Using technology borrowed from America’s Cup yachts, the Manta 5 replicates the experience of cycling on roads on water.
After B Corp milestone, Ecostore eyes the next step on its sustainability journey
“Now is the time for organisations to drive the agenda on social wealth creation and environmental responsibility to make the world a better place.”
Conscious Simplicity: lingerie label Bendon launches recycled range
Lingerie made from recycled nylon and fishing nets is branded Bendon Conscious Simplicity.
The Sustainable Care Company launches Cleanery cleaners range
Cleanery comes in three varieties – multipurpose cleaning spray Gardenia, kitchen cleaning spray Lemon & Lime, and bathroom cleaning spray Kanuka & Mint.
Air NZ switches to sustainable serviceware to save 28 million single-use plastics a year
The Auckland-based airline recently trialled casserole dishes made from sugarcane remains, birchwood cutlery, and re-usable rotatable plastic.