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Spain is banning fruit and veg wrapped in plastic in 2023

With a ban on plastic wrapped fruit and veg expected in 2023 in Spain, manufacturers and retailers have concerns around its effect on food waste and the nation’s health.

Tech News

Euroviews. Future-focused businesses must think circular

The world must significantly scale back overconsumption and adopt more circular economies to avoid climate disaster.

Green News

Milan food waste scheme among Prince William's Earthshot Prize winners

The Italian city's project, which distributes leftover food to those in need, took one of the awards at the Earthshot progamme which seeks new ways to tackle environmental challenges.

Living

‘Ugly food’: Why supermarkets should be taxed for food waste

Campaigner Matt Homewood explains how companies embed food waste into their profitable business models and why we need to hold them accountable.

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Green News

What are community fridges and how are they tackling food insecurity?

Community fridges, where local residents come together to share supplies, have become a vital resource around the world during the coronavirus crisis.

Eco-Innovation

These are the companies starting an environmental revolution in Europe

We need governments, corporations, scientists, entrepreneurs and the public all committed to making sustainable, lasting change.

Living

Reusable bags aren’t the sustainable solution you might think

Eco-friendly bags aren’t necessarily as good for the planet as we all think, new research suggests.

Climate

What are the most eco-friendly chocolate eggs to buy this Easter?

Not all chocolate eggs are equal when it comes to their environmental impact but there are some eco-egg options.

Green News

More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year, says UN

Food waste is a ‘significant’ environmental problem.

Eco-Innovation

Seville is turning 35 tonnes of unwanted oranges into electricity

Forget marmalade, this Spanish city is using oranges to make renewable biofuel.

Living

Swamped with sprouts? Our guide to fighting Christmas leftover waste

From curry to pasties, here's how you can help the planet (and your wallet) by putting food waste to good use.

Living

Vegans vs meat eaters: The pros & cons of a plant-based Christmas

Would you switch to a vegan Christmas dinner if the food was good enough?

Eco-Innovation

James Dyson sustainability award winner turns rotten veg into energy

27-year-old Carvey Ehren Maigue is pioneering a new form of renewable energy which can help farmers.

Living

The nightmarish food waste statistics on Halloween

What can you do to save the pumpkins this year?

Green News

The 22-year-old on a mission to find the greenest projects in Europe

For nine months, Antoine Abou is cycling 7,000 km to locate the most sustainable hubs around Europe.

Green News

This zero food waste cafe serves you soup in an edible bowl

An innovative way to minimise waste - but what exactly are they made of?

Green News

Cara Delevingne on how to solve the food crisis with Vandana Shiva

The pair explore the connections between food, climate and health in a live interview to be streamed online.

Living

How to dye your clothes using coffee and blueberries

Wellness influencer Danielle Copperman shows us how to use natural dyes to give old clothes a new life.

Living

The company making t-shirts from gone off milk

Another innovative example of sustainable fashion at its weirdest.

Living

Iconic Campbell’s Soup goes green, but what would Andy Warhol think?

Saving soup cans from going to landfill is surely something Warhol would have approved of.