Author: kirsten

A flock of ex-commercial chickens that had been destined for slaughter are now at the heart of a community food sustainability project. The flock of 14 hens have been adopted from the British Hen Welfare Trust and now live at Roehampton Students’ Union’s ‘Growhampton’ project based at Roehampton University. Now they are looked after by…

Bowe Organics has launched refills for one of its most popular products which go above and beyond when it comes to environmentally friendly packaging. The refill boxes for the innovative beauty business’s Get Glowing Face Mask mean that you never have to worry about packaging again as they contain hundreds of tiny seeds. You bury…

Every day around 27,000 trees are cut down globally for toilet roll, and 22,000 tons of plastic enter our oceans. This has a devastating impact on our planet, and cannot continue if we want our planet’s biodiversity to thrive. Honest Supplies launched a little over 6 months ago now, with a simple vision to provide…

In 1993 I went to Hong Kong to seek my fortune. In some ways I did. For upon my return to the UK after 1,000,000 lines of C code written I was diagnosed with Schizophrenic Disorder. However, from that diagnosis onwards to now is another story. On the commute from Central District on Hong Kong…

Birds Eye sows the seeds of its ‘Peas For Bees’ campaign to highlight the importance of supporting biodiversity for our own futures and the future of our planet. It’s estimated that the global population will reach almost 10 billion by 2050[1]. In order for the planet to feed this many mouths, sourcing our food sustainably…

A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Load your swirly glass marbles into the spring-loaded launcher and let the game begin! Will your marbles whizz along the top ramp or spin around the…

With a heatwave in the Arctic and New York under snow and a little mountain pika with no place left to go, This is how, This is how, This is how the change begins, From ‘This is How the Change Begins’, Nicola Davies As the threat to global wellbeing continues to be ever-present and demand…

Bulgarian Skincare Brand, Mazillo, Brings Tradition to the 21st Century with Plant Stem Cell Technology Childhood best friends Mihaela Donska and Yoana Radeva founded Mazillo in December 2021, inspired by the history and folklore of their homeland, Bulgaria. The two grew up together, seeing their grandmothers prepare local remedies and hearing the legends behind them.…

one of my favourite stories yet! It’s amazing how across the world, in some many different lifestyles, everyone is pulling together to do there part to help save our planet and reduce our waste. “ I would like to introduce Sackito. We are a social enterprise business designing sustainable bags along with training and education…

With the majority of new homes required to have electric car chargers fitted from the 15th June, multiple award-winning EV smart charger provider Ohme has seen a dramatic increase in demand from housing developers and building companies. The change in building regulation requirements sees the majority of new residential developments, workplaces and supermarkets required by…