Green Business

Ovolo Hotels is making a menu change. Across its chain of 12 hotels throughout Hong Kong, Bali, and Australia, it's removing meat from its restaurant menus for the second year in a row. “Meat is being removed for a second year in a row…
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The world around is changing. Because, the climate crisis. Throw in a two-year and counting pandemic and well, we're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. From extreme weather patterns to supply chain disruptions to green energy transitions to…
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Swedish furniture giant IKEA is hiring. And it's employing a unique recruitment approach. The chain is offering qualified applicants an opportunity to try 3D-printed vegan versions of its iconic Swedish meatballs. The race is on to…
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As the effects of climate change intensify and paths for limiting global warming narrow, politicians, media and environmental advocates have rallied behind “carbon farming” as a mutually beneficial strategy for society, the…
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Latin America’s (LATAM) first carbon-neutral food company, Nude, has closed a Series A funding round. $5 million was raised by multiple investors, led by Vox Capital and Lever VC. Other notable participants include Endeavor Scale-Up…
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Misleading eco claims from U.K. fashion brands are set to be punished. Those found flouting consumer protection law will be liable for revised advertising costs and potential court action. The move is being made to prevent inaccurate and…
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Tian An China Investments has completed construction on a new green mall in Shanghai. The building sits snugly amidst the city’s art district. Called ‘1000 Trees’, it is covered with greenery, cascading over various levels, to resemble a…
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In an effort to make the UK's food supply more sustainable, leading supermarket chain Lidl says it's working with produce suppliers to achieve eco-certification by the end of 2023. Lidl, which operates nearly 900 stores across the UK,…
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Regenerative meal delivery? This is what Colorado’s Scratch Kitchen is aiming for. The young company claims it has achieved carbon neutrality on all orders. On top of sourcing local, working with organic farmers and managing 75%…
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It was only a matter of time before vegans carved out a space on the blockchain universe. New blockchain app VeganNation is creating an online global community complete with its own economy that gives users access to vegan business…
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The 2021 Women Founder Report, compiled by the Vegan Women’s Summit (VWS), highlights concerning trends facing female-identifying leaders. Despite the plant-based business world experiencing vast growth, attitudes towards non-male figures…
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By Elizabeth Claire Alberts. A new study found that moving conferences online can reduce the carbon footprint by 94% and energy use by 90%. It also found that hybrid events, in which some participants attend in person while others…
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We zone in on six packaging startups from all over the world who are at the forefront of fighting plastic waste with their solutions.
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Who's leading the way forward in fixing our food system? These nine startups are making big progress. Last year during the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, nine exciting Asia-based startups pitched their sustainable…
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One of DBS Bank's offices in Hong Kong is taking action on food waste, turning it into compost to grow fresh produce at its urban farm.
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Depop, the resale platform popular for vintage clothing and unique fashion items, is now climate neutral. The company is now certified by South Pole, a World Economic Forum-backed decarbonisation social enterprise, and says it will…
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Do you think you could be a successful leader of a sustainable business? How do you plan to navigate challenges imposed by climate change? These are questions you’ll have to think about when you play Net Zero Game 2050, a new board game…
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Based in New York, Air Company is making everything from vodka to perfume out of CO2 captured from the atmosphere.
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A new report on sustainability in China explores how consumers in the country perceive sustainability and what drives eco-purchases.
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IKEA Thailand has transformed its Bang Yai outlet into a Circular Store featuring resale goods and a recycling station.
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Could brands persuade more consumers to buy their sustainable products if they make them appear less green? One study says: yes.
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