Green Business

A new “Green Store” has just landed in Australia, launched by French beauty and skincare brand L’Occitane to cater to conscious shoppers.
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Three years ago, Hong Kong-based Sally Lim embarked on her low-waste journey, choosing plastic-free and switching to reusable bags and containers. These switches were easy, but when her watch broke, she found it incredibly difficult to…
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Carbon offsets are enabling large polluting corporations to avoid tackling their own emissions, says Greenpeace. Experts warn that without a rapid phasing out of fossil fuels and meaningful cuts in emissions, offsets alone will come far…
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Hong Kong-headquartered investor and accelerator Brinc has just partnered with Halo Impact to launch a new Circular Economy Accelerator Program. Dedicated to tech-forward circular economy solutions across a number of industries, the new…
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Starbucks has chosen Shanghai as the first destination for its Greener Store concept outside of North America. Opening this week, the new store is fitted with repurposed materials and zero-waste initiatives and marks the first in a series…
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Patagonia has released a new line of beer made from regenerative Kernza, which helps boost soil biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
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Nestlé is setting aside $1.2 billion over the next five years to “spark” regenerative farming across its food supply chain. The Swiss food giant’s three-pronged strategy will include paying premiums for regenerative agricultural raw…
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Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and a number of other…
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Most fashion brands are making false sustainability promises, says a new report examining the prevalence of greenwashing in the industry.
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Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, is going circular. In a new global campaign, the company will be serving handcrafted beverages in reusable cups, offering increased discounts for customers who bring in their own cup for a…
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A new wet dog food brand aims to keep good dogs and the planet healthy with sustainable, plant-based pet food.
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Danish startup Responsibly has bagged $2 million in pre-seed investment to launch its data platform for responsible sourcing.  
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Dole, the world’s biggest fruit and vegetable producer, says it now upcycles 80% of "ugly" fruit in its Thailand farms to fight food waste.
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Tech companies have come under greater pressure in recent months to clean up their act, and now, Samsung wants to stem criticism by launching a new sustainability plan. The South Korean giant says it wants to divert all waste from landfill…
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E-commerce isn’t going anywhere, but online shoppers are becoming aware of the footprint of their deliveries and want sustainable options.
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Deloitte employees are going to embark on a new climate education program—all 333,000 of them. The auditing giant has just created a new “climate learning program” in partnership with the WWF, which aims to boost climate literacy and arm…
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Volkswagen has decided to ditch its traditional currywurst sausages for a low-carbon vegan version in its main cafeteria in a bid to become more sustainable. The German carmaker will also begin serving more vegan and vegetarian dishes,…
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British startup Foodsteps has created a platform to help restaurants and caterers calculate and reduce carbon emissions through labelling.
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Biotech startup Protera has raised US$10 million in its Series A round to advance its protein platform and fight food waste.
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Dole has partnered up with London startup Ananas Anam to repurpose its pineapple leaves into Piñatex, the vegan leather alternative.
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Ethos aims to address climate change and promote sustainability through its luxury-focused digital media and e-commerce platform.
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