These biodegradable urns can turn your ashes into a tree
To make death more sustainable, a few companies have sprung up offering tree pod burials.
Cutting carbon: UK’s Jude’s expands plant-based ice cream range to slash emissions
Ice cream is traditionally made with dairy, which causes more harmful emissions than plant-based alternatives.
Toxic green algae upcycled into smart bio-plastic
The innovation seeks to reduce the environmental impact of fossil-fuel-based plastic and explore ways to make the toxic green algae useful, making it a win-win for sustainability.
Consumers have given up on their governments to save the planet
“What is viewed by many as the continued failure of governments to act on climate change now sees consumers putting their hope in the commercial sector where they believe there is a greater desire to act quickly.”
UK lab creates eco-friendly lithium batteries from granite
This recent breakthrough will help pave the way for a local supply chain.
Starbucks UK ditches dairy-free alt-milk surcharge
The company currently offer five dairy-free options in the UK: almond, coconut, oat, soy, and its own Nut Blend made from a blend of rice milk, hazelnuts, and cashews.
Burger King launches vegan nuggets in the UK
The vegan nuggets – made from soy and plant proteins – taste the same as their chicken-based counterparts, the company says.
McDonald’s opens first-ever ‘net-zero’ restaurant, in the UK
Powered by a combination of renewable energy and built using natural or recycled materials, the restaurant’s design claims to meet net-zero standards for both construction and operations.
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.
Camira launches its first vegan-friendly alt-leather range
The range is made from polyurethane (PU), is soft to touch and gives a similar finish to animal-sourced leather.
Scientists create sustainable, biodegradable glitter from fruit
The glitter is vegan, non-toxic, and just as sparkly as its plastic counterpart.
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.
Solar panels: why we need to recycle parts of them and avoid a mountain of waste
For emerging technologies to be truly sustainable, it is vital that the world plans to extract critical materials when a product reaches the end of its useful life.
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.