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A Dutch company is turning food waste into a chemical-free sugar substitute
Yesterday we brought you a story about a new type of all-purpose cleaner made almost entirely out of food waste. Today, we bring you another novel product being made from food waste: a sugar substitute. In the Netherlands, a company called Fooditive is turning leftovers from apples and pears, along Read More...
Electric vehicles took center stage in Superbowl commercials this year
This weekend’s Superbowl was the biggest event of the year for the NFL, but the big game is also center stage for the advertising world. This year’s Superbowl commercials showed a distinct shift in business consciousness towards a greener future. Football enthusiasts saw prominent figures Read More...
Startup aims to make urban package delivery more efficient and lower-emission
Apart from common annoyances like missed packages and wrong timings, deliveries from online shopping also carve out a heavy environmental footprint. Enter Bond, a new urban shipping company that wants to make online shopping both more sustainable and less annoying for customers by offering Read More...
Adidas unveils its roadmap towards 100 percent recycled plastic fabrics
Being one of the most popular clothing brands in the sports industry, you can imagine that Adidas produces a great number of clothing items and sports equipment. Most of this sportswear, however, involves a lot of plastic as part of its production material which, after use, usually ends up in Read More...
A new study finds the scientific importance of actively cultivating positivity at work
The old saying goes “fake it 'til you make it,” but when it comes to positivity at work, research shows that cultivating the real deal is better than putting on a brave face. The research, from the University of Arizona, found that workers who actively try and cultivate a more positive work Read More...
You can adopt the dogs featured on these Motorworks Brewing beer cans
About 3.3 million dogs enter US animal shelters every year. And while some are adopted, many others are left behind. In an effort to change that, a Florida brewery is working to help dogs find their forever homes - by putting their faces on beer cans. Motorworks Brewing has released a special Read More...
Bank of America has achieved carbon neutrality a year ahead of schedule
In an effort to become more sustainable, Bank of America has achieved its goal of carbon neutrality. Even better: it did so a year ahead of schedule. The carbon-neutral status is still pending third party approval, but the company achieved its carbon footprint reduction by reducing Scope 1 and 2 Read More...
Starbucks rolls out new ambitious sustainability goals for 2030
Consumer pressure on the food industry is pushing restaurants to adopt greener practices including embracing alternative meats, ditching plastic straws, and encouraging customers to use reusable containers. This week, Starbucks has taken its sustainability pledge to cut emissions, reduce waste, and Read More...
Packaging as a service could eliminate unnecessary cardboard and plastic waste
With nearly 700 million trees being cut each year to make the shipping boxes used in e-commerce, and nearly 8 million tons of plastic in tape, bubble wrap and foam, it’s high time the industry rethinks its wasteful practices. Enter THE BOX - a revolutionary, sustainable and trackable shipping Read More...
Ikea’s new Vienna location features vertical forests and public transportation access
Last week we shared a story about how Ikea is moving towards becoming climate positive by 2030. This week we feature the plans for their new Vienna store, which will look a lot different than any Ikea before. In fact, the new urban shopping destination will feature vertical forests and no parking Read More...