Havaianas owner takes major stake in sustainable shoemaker Rothy’s
In less than a decade, Rothy’s has transformed from a two-person passion project into a successful, sustainable and innovative company and redefined the shoe category.
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.
Burt’s Bees seeks to foster a circular economy by 2025
To reach its net-zero targets by 2025, the company will cut the use of virgin packaging materials such as plastic and fibre by 33 per cent and transition towards 100 per cent recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging for all its products.
These solar-powered soft robots can help clean up oil spills
These thin-film robots are powered by light and water and can also be trained to remove contaminants from drinking water.
Skechers launches new recycled collection, partners with the Nature Conservancy
The new collection uses recycled cotton, polyester, rubber, EVA, and TPU.
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.
Eat Just’s CEO Josh Tetrick’s journey with cultured meat and ethical consumption
“I want to live in a world that I’m proud of. And I think for all those reasons, eating a little bit kinder matters.”
Field Roast launches plant-based sandwich with Just Egg
The product will initially be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market locations across the US.
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.”
Coca-Cola introduces a 100-per-cent plant-based bottle
This is the brand’s newest environmental initiative after the launch of PlantBottle – the recyclable packaging made from 30-per-cent vegan materials in 2009.
Monosuit unveils sustainable collection
Monoskins are manufactured from regenerated nylon whose fibre is composed of waste sourced from the ocean and landfill.
Filipino alt-meat brand Unmeat launches in the US
Unmeat’s range includes plant-based burgers, nuggets, sausage, and ground meat.
Made without beans: Could lab-grown coffee solve the global coffee shortage?
These are just several reasons why businesses shouldn’t rely on growing coffee alone, and lab-grown sustainable coffee might be the viable alternative in the future.
US inventor’s Yowel system reduces paper-towel waste
Globally, 254 million tonnes of used paper towels are dumped annually.
Pea-based alt-milk maker Ripple Foods raises $60 million in fresh funding
Using peas instead of nuts and oats like other alt-milk brands results in healthier products with less sugar and fat.