Polyester production is not eco-friendly: but there is a solution
The company plans for the manufacturing process to be rapidly scaled for global expansion, starting with Vietnam and Iberia.
Electrolux introduces vacuum cleaner made from recycled material
Dubbed the Ultimate700, the vacuum cleaner claims to be as powerful as its predecessors but with lesser environmental impact.
15 fine-dining restaurants around the world with plant-based options
With the number of people moving to a lifestyle of eating less meat, cafes, restaurants, fast food joints and even fine-dining restaurants have begun offering plant-based options on their menus.
GoneShells: A potato-based bottle that you can peel, eat, compost or dissolve
Anna Glansén, the founder of Tomorrow Machine, explained that the potato-based bottle is the company’s attempt to protect food but make its packaging disappear after use.
H&M launches vegan nail polish collection
Many nail polish products were toxic years ago, containing harmful ingredients such as formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP).
Swiss startup creates edible juice bottles
Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine has developed a biodegradable juice bottle made from potato starch that can be peeled and eaten like fruit skin, dissolved in liquid, or composted.
Ikea increases transparency of wood products with new global supply map
“People are curious to know more about how we work,” said Ulf Johansson, global wood supply and forestry manager at Ikea.
Swedish kids clothing brand PO.P launches pre-loved trading platform
Dubbed PO.P Second Hand, the new platform is a destination for buyers and sellers of pre-loved clothing instead of opting for second-hand offers from third-party resellers.
Fashion label Cos unveils sustainable concept store in Europe
The new concept, said the company, will use 66 per cent more recycled material than the original Cos store design.
H&M launches compostable baby clothes with ‘room to grow’
According to the fashion label, each piece is made to last and to be passed along after being outgrown.
Swedish designer creates plastic from potatoes
Soluble cutlery can break down into natural nutrients for the soil within two months.
It’s obvious: more trees mean cleaner air, a new study shows
The study was conducted on seven urban settings in Gothenburg using the sample leaves of a pin oak tree, deciduous tree, and even a conifer, a black pine.
Electric motocross bike draws 1000 orders within a day of debut
Swedish innovator took $9 million in orders within 24 hours – and briefly crashed its website.
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.
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.