Category: News

  • Socks that give back! by Social Socks

    Socks that give back! by Social Socks

    Introducing the new clothing brand on a mission to reduce the world’s carbon footprint! 23rd May 2022 A brand-new British-based sustainable clothing brand is about to launch its first ever collection with the aim to reduce the clothing industry’s carbon footprint – starting quite literally from the ground up. Available from June, Social Socks is…

  • Fairtrade: the chocoholic – by Writer Kitty Flynn

    Fairtrade: the chocoholic – by Writer Kitty Flynn

    Chocolate being a treat for both the environment and people Fairtrade is a movement that started in the 1960s, to combat the growing power and exploitation of factories and corporations. There are now few people who haven’t heard of this worldwide phenomenon; an achievement that is all down to the impressive marketing of Fairtrade Certification…

  • Birds Eye sows the seeds of its ‘Peas For Bees’ campaign

    Birds Eye sows the seeds of its ‘Peas For Bees’ campaign

    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…

  • Clydach Farm Donates 5,000 meals to dogs of Ukraine and Launches Charity Treats For You To Help Too

    Clydach Farm Donates 5,000 meals to dogs of Ukraine and Launches Charity Treats For You To Help Too

    “One of the most important things you can do on this Earth is to let people know they are not alone.” Clydach Farm has launched it’s first charity dog treat: Grain-Free Treats For Ukraine. 100% of profits made by the manufacturer, Clydach Farm, will be donated to support the Ukraine relief effort. This follows their…

  • Sustainable British water brand partners with UK and England Athletics

    Sustainable British water brand partners with UK and England Athletics

    Water in a Box, the sustainable and responsible British boxed water brand has announced its partnership with UK and England Athletics. The partnership will see Water in a Box named as the official water partner for events taking place over the summer from mid May until the end of August, providing 30,000 cartons of water…

  • The Price of Coffee – by Writer Kitty Flynn

    The Price of Coffee – by Writer Kitty Flynn

    Is the environmental cost of coffee really that bad? Over the past one hundred years coffee has become a staple of life[1]. Now, it is the second biggest export within developing countries (after oil). And for many, it is hard to begin a day without one. In fact, the global yearly intake of coffee is…

  • The most polluted US town and cities revealed for Clean Air Month

    The most polluted US town and cities revealed for Clean Air Month

    The air we breathe is often taken for granted and it’s no secret that the rising air pollution rates are taking a toll on our environment, and subsequently our health. But which towns and cities are the worst (and best) for breathing clean air? The American Lung Association State of the Air 2021 report found…

  • Quintain Living showcases biophilic living at Canada Gardens in Wembley Park

    Quintain Living showcases biophilic living at Canada Gardens in Wembley Park

    3rd May 2022 Quintain Living – the award-winning management company overseeing the rental of more than 3,250 apartments in Wembley Park – is showcasing the benefits of living in harmony with nature in the midst of an urban landscape. Its Canada Gardens homes bring biophilic design, which evokes a deeper connection with nature by blending…

  • THE PEOPLE’S PANTRY AND CROP DROP JOIN FORCES (OF CHANGE)..

    THE PEOPLE’S PANTRY AND CROP DROP JOIN FORCES (OF CHANGE)..

    Two Haringey sustainability champions partner up to offer REFILL STAPLES and ORGANIC, LOCAL PRODUCE in one zero-emission, packaging-free doorstep delivery, courtesy of Ernie the milk float. ‘DOING YOUR BIT’ GOT EASIER … Tottenham-based CROP DROP and Muswell Hill’s THE PEOPLE’S PANTRY are joining forces to make it easier and more convenient to eat more sustainably…

  • SAVE A LOAD: LIDL TRIALS UK’S FIRST SUPERMARKET ‘SMART’ REFILL STATION TO HELP CUSTOMERS CUT PLASTIC

    SAVE A LOAD: LIDL TRIALS UK’S FIRST SUPERMARKET ‘SMART’ REFILL STATION TO HELP CUSTOMERS CUT PLASTIC

    Lidl has announced the trial of the UK’s first supermarket ‘smart’ laundry detergent refill station, in partnership with Chilean sustainability start-up Algramo. Launching in Kingswinford, West Midlands, the six month pilot could save 2,970 single-use plastic containers from one store alone. Shoppers at the Kingswinford store are able to purchase a dedicated, 100 per cent…