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Nespresso Pledges Net-Zero By 2022, Debuts New Recycled Aluminium Capsules
Nespresso has committed that every cup of its coffee will be carbon neutral by 2022. In the same announcement, the Nestlé-owned capsule coffee launched its new capsules, which are the first-of-its-kind on the market made with 80% recycled!-->…
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Plant Milk Maker Alpro Aims To Reach ‘Zero Carbon, Zero Water, Zero Waste’ By 2025
Alpro has recently reinforced its commitment to sustainability with a slew of new goals, including climate ambitions to reach “zero carbon, zero water and zero waste” as well as health-focused pledges to promote the dietary shift towards!-->…
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Fortune ‘Change The World’ List: 5 Companies Creating A More Sustainable Future From Green Monday To Natura
Since 2015, Fortune Magazine has compiled a "Change the World" list of companies around the world who are doing well because they prioritise a mission for the people and the planet. Collaboration in a time of crisis was the ultimate focus!-->…
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IKEA To Open First Ever Second-Hand Store In Sweden This Year
IKEA has announced that it is opening its first second-hand concept in Sweden later this year. It comes after the furnishing giant previously said it would begin rental and recycled business models as a part of its sustainability pledge to!-->…
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Impact Snacks: World’s First Carbon Positive Plant-Based Superfood Bars With Compostable Packaging
Impact Snacks is the newest plant-based startup in town and is the world’s first snack company that reclaims 100% of its carbon footprint. Based in Boston, the company will launch this month its first product, a plant-based superfood bar!-->…
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Singapore’s Push For Sustainable Recovery & Development Will Create Over 50,000 Jobs
More than 50,000 job opportunities are to be created over the next decade in Singapore, as the city-state pursues sustainable development and a green coronavirus recovery. These projections were announced by Singapore’s Ministry of!-->…
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Q&A With abillionveg Founder Vikas Garg: “We’ve Created A Meritocracy Of Vegan Food”
abillionveg, the popular social platform for vegan food reviews and recommendations, is on a mission to help drive the plant-based movement for a sustainable planet and convert a billion people to a more eco lifestyle. The young startup is!-->…
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7 Eco Social Enterprises Powered By Youth Impact NGO Kids4Kids We Love
On a mission to empower young people to leave a positive impact on the community and the planet, Kids4Kids is supporting Hong Kong’s youth to dream big and build socially and environmentally conscious enterprises. From the city’s biggest!-->…
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Unilever Pledges To Eliminate All Fossil Fuels In Cleaning Products By 2030
Anglo-Dutch FMCG giant Unilever has announced that it will swap out the carbon derived from fossil fuels in its cleaning and laundry product formulations with renewable or recycled carbon. As one of the world’s major manufacturers of!-->…
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South Asia: First-Ever Climate Startup Week Kicks Off Virtually
Climate Startup Week has just kicked off across South Asia, the biggest climate startup event that has taken place in the region. The week-long event is being held digitally, making it accessible to all despite the coronavirus pandemic,!-->…
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IKEA Parent Ingka Ramps Up Investments To Become ‘Climate Positive’ By 2030
Ingka Group, the owner of the largest share of IKEA stores, has announced an increase in sustainability investments by €600 million (US$712 million) over the next 12 months in order to reach climate positive status throughout its value!-->…
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The Top 5 Sustainable Business Trends From Food Tech To Renewable Energy
Sustainability is no doubt the keyword taking over the corporate landscape in recent years. From startups developing crucial innovations in clean energy to investors pouring capital into firms creating sustainable food solutions,!-->…
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This Indian Startup Is Upcycling Floral Waste Into Vegan Leather
Phool is an Indian startup using floral waste to make vegan-friendly leather materials. While vegan leather alternatives on the market might be cruelty-free, they aren’t always eco-friendly if they are derived from plastic or synthetic!-->…
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The Spaceship: New Online Program For First-Time Impact Entrepreneurs
The Spaceship is a new virtual learning program designed to provide a foundation for new entrepreneurs to make a difference for the planet, from finding out one’s passion point to gaining access to workshops and connecting with like-minded!-->…
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The Future Of Takeaway & Delivery Food Packaging: Q&A w/ BarePack Co-Founder Roxane Uzureau
Founded just last year, barePack is a Singaporean startup that offers a convenient solution to make takeaway orders more sustainable and fight the mounting waste crisis caused by disposables. It is touted as the “world’s first unlimited!-->…
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In-Depth: Ana Andjelic On The Business Of Aspiration & Why Consumers Now Care About The Planet
Ana Andjelic is a strategy executive, global thought-leader, author, speaker, sociologist and brand strategist who has worked at the world’s top brands and advertising agencies. Her popular newsletter (which is how I found her) The!-->…
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Selfridges Makes 5-Year Sustainability Pledges, With New Circular Retail Models
Selfridges & Co., also known simply as Selfridges, has launched a new sustainability initiative called “Project Earth” and made five-year commitments to green its operations. The high-end department store says that it will take a!-->…
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Patagonia, Unilever & IKEA Among The Brands Ranked By Experts As Global Sustainability Leaders
In a new survey conducted by public opinion research consultancy GlobeScan and global think tank SustainAbility, experts ranked Unilever, Patagonia, IKEA, Interface and Natura &Co as top leaders in sustainability. Experts say that!-->…
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Flora Parent Company To Carbon Label 100 Million Plant-Based Products
Upfield, the parent company of multiple brands of plant-based spreads, butters and creams including Flora, Proactiv and Becel, has announced that it will be introducing on-pack carbon labelling to 100 million products by the end of 2021.!-->…
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New WEF Report Says ‘Prioritizing Nature’ Is A $10 Trillion Opportunity That Would Create 395 Million Jobs
By: Kimberly White
A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found that prioritizing nature isn’t just good for the planet but also good for business.
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How This Startup Changed The Conversation About FemCare & Periods In Asia
Founded in 2015 by Olivia Cotes-James, LUÜNA Naturals was born out of the founder's frustration at the lack of non-toxic menstrual products on the Asian market. Based out of Hong Kong and Shanghai, the startup has differentiated itself not!-->…
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