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H&M Circular: Textile Recycling Startup Renewcell Lands Multi-Year Agreement With Fashion Group
H&M Group has just announced an expansion of its partnership with Swedish textile recycling startup Renewcell as it strives to become more circular. As part of the multi-year agreement, Renewcell will supply the fast fashion giant with!-->…
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Unilever Sets €1 Billion Plant-Based Meat & Dairy Alternatives Annual Sales Target
Unilever has set a global annual sales target of €1 billion (US$1.19 billion) for its plant-based meat and dairy category within the next five to seven years. The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods behemoth says that the new goal will be driven by!-->…
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22 Ideas From Asia’s Youth That Will Inspire You About The Future Of The World
Earlier this month, the Global Grad Show kicked off in Dubai for the sixth year to showcase 100 graduate projects from around the world that are designed to bring solutions to some of the biggest environmental and socio-economic issues,!-->…
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Stripe Climate: Online Payment Giant Launches Carbon Removal Purchase Tool
Stripe, one of the biggest online payment processing providers, has just launched a carbon removal purchase tool to allow any internet business running on its platform to contribute funds towards carbon-friendly projects. Called Stripe!-->…
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Natural Order Acquisition Corp. Raises US$230M IPO To Fund Plant-Based Buyouts
Natural Order Acquisition Corp., a new blank check company targeting plant-based foods, has raised US$230 million in its initial public offering, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The company intends!-->…
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Sky Diamonds: World’s First ‘Zero-Impact’ Diamonds Grown Using Captured Carbon
British clean energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has announced his brand new venture, Sky Diamonds. Vince and his team claim to have developed lab-grown diamonds made from capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air we breathe in a world’s!-->…
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Europe Tech Firms Make Carbon Neutral Pledge As Investors Add Sustainability Clause To Startup Deals
Some of Europe’s biggest tech companies and major venture capital funds have just joined Leaders for Climate Action (LFCA), an initiative that advocates climate action in the digital industry. By pledging to be a part of the LFCA, tech!-->…
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Bacardi Swaps Petroleum Plastics For Danimer’s 100% Biodegradable PHA Plant Bottles
Bacardi, the world’s biggest family-owned spirits brand famous for its white rum, has announced that it will be replacing its existing plastic packaging for a new 100% biodegradable bottle. Partnering with Danimer Scientific, the developer!-->…
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Plastic-Free: Unilever Starts Major Refill Trial in Asda For Beauty, Household & Personal Care Brands
Unilever has launched its largest refill trial yet in supermarket chain Asda’s Middleton store in the British city of Leeds. The consumer goods giant says that the pilot will see seven of its brands, ranging from beauty and personal care!-->…
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New York Startup Thousand Fell Creates World’s First 100% Recyclable Sneaker
Based in New York, Thousand Fell is a two-year-old sustainable footwear brand that is on a mission to close the loop in the sneaker industry. The brand, self-described as “beyond sustainable” has created the world’s first completely!-->…
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No Evil Foods Becomes World’s First Plastic-Negative Plant-Based Meat Brand
Announcing their partnership with New York-based plastic credit platform rePurpose Global, vegan meat maker No Evil Foods has just become the first plant-based meat company to take a plastic-negative stance. The Asheville, North Carolina!-->…
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200 Global Firms Including Oil Giants Pledge Net-Zero Emissions & Biodiversity Goals By 2050
More than 200 of the world’s biggest companies, among them Shell, Chevron, Volkswagen and PepsiCo, have just committed to reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050 along with a slew of other environmental targets. The group represents!-->…
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Get Vegan Grub: New Plant-Based Food Delivery Platform Is Eco & Ethical Deliveroo
Get Vegan Grub, a new vegan delivery platform that supports local independent businesses and uses eco-friendly food packaging, is set to launch in London early next year. Currently, the platform operates in Manchester and offers users!-->…
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Climate Pledge Friendly: Amazon Debuts 25,000 Sustainable Products Filter To Woo Conscious Consumers
Amazon, the world’s biggest online retailer, has launched a new platform to “make it easy” for users to shop for sustainable products on its website. Called the Climate Pledge Friendly category, the dedicated section will see more than!-->…
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TreeCard: World’s First Wooden Debit Card Plants Trees With Every Spend
There’s now a way to plant trees with every single payment you make, thanks to a new debit card called TreeCard. Backed by Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees, TreeCard is the world’s first wooden debit card – and it redirects 80%!-->…
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Circular Fashion: H&M, Patagonia, PVH Back Biotech That Allows For Limitless Textile Recycling
Six of the world’s most well-known brands have recently endorsed Infinited Fiber Company, a Finnish biotech that has developed a circular solution that turns discarded textiles into high-quality, bio-based regenerated fibres. Among the!-->…
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Aussie Biotech Provectus Raises US$3.25M Seed For Its Algae Platform With Multi-Industry Applications
Australian startup Provectus Algae has secured US$3.25 million in a seed funding round led by Hong Kong-based early stage venture studio Vectr Ventures. Provectus Algae optimises algae growth and uses synthetic biology to create a platform!-->…
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Climate Currency: Sweden Grocery Store Prices Food According To Carbon Footprint
A new supermarket called The Climate Store has landed in Sweden. In a world’s first, the grocery shop prices items according to their carbon footprint – meaning consumers pay higher prices for products that are more carbon-intensive, such!-->…
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Thai App Yindii Matches Consumers w/ Discount Boxes That Fight Food Waste
Bangkok-based startup Yindii has just launched a new mobile app that will help combat food waste in the city. It connects consumers with restaurants and cafés, who will offer “flash sales” on the platform to purchase food that would!-->…
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Burger King Teams Up With Circular Packaging Startup Loop To Trial Reusable Containers
Burger King has announced a new partnership with circular packaging service startup Loop to pilot reusable packaging for its iconic menu items like the Whopper and drinks. As a part of the trial, customers in select Burger King restaurants!-->…
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Mars Says It Has Achieved Deforestation-Free Palm Oil Supply Chain
American multinational confectionery and food giant Mars, Inc. has recently announced that it has delivered on its pledge to achieve a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain. According to the firm, the milestone required a dramatic!-->…
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