Tag: Sustainable
Paris 2024 Olympics will be bold, original and sustainable – but it might not deliver world peace
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Sustainable Ocean Alliance wandelt seinen Accelerator in ein breiteres „Ecopreneur-Netzwerk“ um
Startup-Beschleuniger sind interessante Orte, aber das Modell, eine gute Idee zu verpacken und sie aus einer Demo-Tageskanone auf VCs abzufeuern, erzielt immer weniger Erfolg. Die Sustainable Ocean Alliance und ihr…
Best refillable make-up: Sustainable beauty palettes, foundations, concealers and more
With more than 120 billion units of packaging produced each year by the global cosmetics industry – most of which, according to the annual awareness campaign Zero Waste Week, aren’t…
Best women’s swimsuits 2022: Black designs, cut-away styles, sustainable costumes and more
Whether you’re off on a beach holiday, poolside staycation or the local lido, a good swimsuit is a summer must-have. And while some will be braving it in a bikini,…
Blockchain for sustainable development: The case of Ghana
In modern times of rapid globalization and digitization, technological developments have now reached such proportions that the usage of cryptocurrencies is no new phenomenon. The technology behind blockchain opens the…
Earth Day 2022: Eco-friendly products for a more sustainable lifestyle
Earth Day – honoured annually on 22 April – aims to raise awareness of the alarming climate crisis we’re all facing. Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 following an oil spill…
Sustainable UK brands, from fashion to homeware
The last few years has seen everything from a deadly pandemic grip the globe to the climate crisis sparking a cascade of calamities – from floods in Jakarta to wildfires in…
Will 2022 be the year sustainable travel goes mainstream?
2020 was predicted to be the big year – the year that “sustainable” went mainstream. After all, it had a nice ring to it: the start of a new decade;…
Best eco-friendly books to help you on your sustainable food journey
The impact that food production has on the planet is well-documented, with a recent study finding that our food systems are responsible for more than a third (34 per cent…
Best eco-friendly gifts 2021: Sustainable Christmas present ideas
Christmas gifts are all about spreading love and happiness. Of course, the most eco-friendly gifts would be to write lovely notes or poems, bake cakes or give the gift of…
Best eco-friendly gifts 2021: Tried and tested sustainable and ethical present ideas
Christmas gifts are all about spreading love and happiness. Of course, the most eco-friendly gifts would be to write lovely notes or poems, bake cakes or give the gift of…
Best duvet 2021: Goose down, cotton and sustainable options
Nothing beats the comfort, warmth and reassurance provided by a top-quality duvet, whether you’re a 10-tog type sleeper or a hot-bodied dozer who prefers to stick to single digits. As…
Re-wearing gym gear and zapping clothes with plasma: My week of sustainable laundry swaps
By now, most of us know we can’t fix the fashion system on our own, we need brands and governments to get involved. But, there are things we can do…
Best sustainable kids’ clothing brands 2020: The labels you need to know
With the average baby going through approximately 4,000 nappies before they’re potty trained and each nappy taking more than 300 years to break down, it’s easy to feel like feeding,…
Best period pants 2021: Sustainable underwear from Modibodi, Thinkx and more
While once upon a time, the term “period pants” might have meant your ugliest – but most comfortable – pair of knickers to throw on during your period, it now…
Best sustainable running shoes and activewear 2021: Ethical and eco-friendly sports brands
The world is getting warmer – and it is becoming increasingly important to make sustainable choices in our daily lives. Thinking about the clothes you wear is one of the…
Rixo: My Sustainable Life – “Du musst nichts Neues kaufen, damit es großartig wird”
The Independent’s My Sustainable Life ist eine Q&A-Serie, in der berühmte Gesichter ihre persönliche Einstellung zur Klimakrise verraten Diese Woche hören wir für My Sustainable Life von der britischen Modedesignerin…