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Born and bred in India and dedicated to the cause of sustainability, Tanuvi Joe believes in the power of storytelling. Through her travels and conversations with people, she raises awareness and provides her readers with innovative ways to align themselves towards a kinder way of living that does more good than harm to the planet. Tanuvi has a background in Journalism, Tourism, and Sustainability, and in her free time, this plant parent surrounds herself with books and rants away on her blog Ruffling Wings.

Climate Change

In Landmark Ruling, Multinational Oil Firm Shell Ordered To Reduce Emissions By 45% By 2030

Tanuvi Joe May 27, 2021

In a landmark ruling, global oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) was ordered to reduce its emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to its 2019 levels to mitigate its effects towards climate change and to bring the company in alignment…
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Alt Protein

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Makes First Investment In France’s Vegan Industry

Tanuvi Joe May 27, 2021

KBW Ventures, founded by Saudi royal and chief executive officer Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, made its first investment in French startup Furahaa Group, which focuses on addressing France's market needs for plant-based foods and alternative…
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Alt Protein

Plan*t : After Retail Launch, NZ Startup Eyes Australian & Asian Markets For Its Hemp-Based Products

Tanuvi Joe May 27, 2021

In early 2020, alternative protein food tech Sustainable Foods acquired 100% of The Craft Meat Co and now via this retail brand, the company is set to launch a new product line called Plan*t that will offer consumers hemp-based burgers,…
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Reusable Packaging

Aeon Launches Products With Loop’s Reusable Packaging In 19 Stores Across Japan

Tanuvi Joe May 27, 2021

The amount of plastic each individual in Japan produces is ranked second largest in the world with the country discarding a total of 9,150,000 tons of plastic waste annually and to tackle this, Japanese supermarket Aeon has partnered with…
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Recycling

Rip Curl Launches First Wetsuit Take Back Recycling Program Across Australia With TerraCycle

Tanuvi Joe May 26, 2021

Surf sportswear retail leader Rip Curl has announced a new partnership with Franco/U.S.-based recycling company TerraCycle, a Wetsuit Take Back Recycling Program enabling surfers to recycle their surf branded wetsuit across Australia at…
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Tech 4 Good Apps

Suzy Cameron-Led Red Carpet Green Dress Launches App To Make Sustainable Fashion More Accessible

Tanuvi Joe May 26, 2021

Women-led organization Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD), which was founded by Suzy Amis Cameron and works to drive positive change in the fashion and apparel industry, recently launched its brand new digital RCGD app to build a community…
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Alt Protein

World-First: Burger King To Open Meat-Free Outlet In Germany’s Cologne This Summer

Tanuvi Joe May 26, 2021

Fast food giant Burger King is set to open the world's first meatless burger king outlet in Germany, which will offer plant-based meats created by Unilever-owned The Vegetarian Butcher. The first completely meatless Burger King location…
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Alt Protein

‘Fromance’ WildWestLand: Dutch Dairy Giant Partners With Those Vegan Cowboys To Launch 100% Plant-Based Cheese Line

Tanuvi Joe May 25, 2021

Dutch cheese makers Westland Cheese, known for its cheese brands like Maaslander, Old Amsterdam and Trenta, have joined forces with alternative dairy startup Those Vegan Cowboys to launch a plant-based dairy line WildWestLand with the…
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Fashion

Futurecraft.Footprint: Adidas X Allbirds Unveil ‘Lowest Ever Carbon Footprint’ Performance Shoe

Tanuvi Joe May 25, 2021

Reports of global sportswear behemoth Adidas and sustainable shoe company Allbirds working together to develop a near-zero carbon footprint shoe dominated last year and now the wait is over, as the sportswear giant and the sustainable…
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Impact Investment

Gaming Lifestyle Co Razer’s New Green Fund Makes First Investment Into Plastic-Free Toilet Paper Startup Bambooloo

Tanuvi Joe May 24, 2021

Razer, a billion-dollar global lifestyle brand for gamers, recently launched a new US$50 million Razer Green Fund and its very first green investment is in Bambooloo, a Singapore-based zero waste home goods brand focused on greening toilet…
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Fashion

Galy’s Lab-Grown Cotton Joins Fashion For Good’s New Sustainability Initiative

Tanuvi Joe May 24, 2021

In a recent announcement, Galy that grows cotton from cells instead of plants has joined the global sustainability initiative Fashion For Good for its new virtual exhibition titled ‘GROW’ that will showcase the future of fashion and its…
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Research & Scientific Studies

‘Eco-wakening’: Hundreds Of Millions Of Global Citizens Are Concerned About Nature, New Research Finds

Tanuvi Joe May 24, 2021

With the International Day for Biodiversity just around the corner, new research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) shows that over the past five years, there has been a…
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Alt Protein

World-First: Akua Debuts Vegan Burger Made From Ocean-Farmed Regenerative Kelp

Tanuvi Joe May 23, 2021

Meat alternative brand Akua focuses on making plant-based foods from regenerative aquaculture and the young company has just unveiled the world's first-ever burger made from kelp, a type of highly renewable algae that not only helps…
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Cell-Based News

European CPG Group Orkla SA Invests In Cultured Meat Pet Food Startup Because, Animals

Tanuvi Joe May 23, 2021

Biotech company Because, Animals has announced the closing of its seed stage financing round led by Orkla ASA that puts the startup's total financing to date at US$6.7 million. The company aims to use these funds to help ramp up the…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

86% Of U.S. Consumers Believe In Sustainability With Nearly Half Searching For Renewably-Sourced Clothing

Tanuvi Joe May 22, 2021

According to a new survey conducted by clean manufacturing firm Genomatica in the U.S., even though 86% of consumers believe that sustainability is important, nearly half (48%) are not aware of how or where they can find sustainable…
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Alt Protein

Pea Protein Milk Startup Vly Raises US$7.4M Series A To Drive Growth Across Europe

Tanuvi Joe May 21, 2021

Alternative dairy foodtech startup Vly, which creates milk from pea protein, has raised EUR€6.1M(approx. US$7.4M) in a Series A round led by Five Seasons Ventures. The capital raised will help the company scale its R&D and drive…
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Climate Change

No New Oil, Gas Or Coal Development If World Is To Reach Net-Zero By 2050, Says World Energy Body

Tanuvi Joe May 21, 2021

In a landmark special report released this week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that there is a visible pathway for the global energy sector to reach net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is extremely narrow and will urgently need…
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Food & Nutrition

Upcycled Vegan Supplement Startup Outcast Foods YOY Online Sales Grow By 3,872%

Tanuvi Joe May 21, 2021

Plant-based food technology startup Outcast Foods, which transforms unattractive produce into nutrient-dense foods and bills itself as 'the world's first sustainable supplement company' has recorded a whopping 3,872% in year-on-year online…
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Alt Materials

Oceanium Raises US$2.7M To Develop Seaweed For Packaging & Climate-Friendly Food Ingredients

Tanuvi Joe May 21, 2021

Seaweed processing and food & material innovation firm Oceanium announced it has raised GBP£2M (approx US$$2.7M) in a second seed round led by the Green Angel Syndicate and global conservation NGO the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The…
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Food & Nutrition

Square Roots: Indoor Farming Firm Expands Herbs Range With New York & Michigan Farms

Tanuvi Joe May 20, 2021

Indoor farm tech company Square Roots has announced it is expanding its herbs range to include cilantro, dill and parsley, all of which are being grown in climate-controlled modular farms in New York and Michigan in an effort to provide…
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Food & Nutrition

Sprout Organic To Launch 100% Plant-Based Organic Infant Formula At Trade Shows In Australia To Scale Distribution

Tanuvi Joe May 20, 2021

Sprout Organic, which develops and produces plant-based nutritional products for children, is now taking pre-sale orders and is set to launch its plant-based organic infant formula at two trade shows - the Australian Pharmacy Professional…
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