Ideas How to make your start-up business sustainable from day one Starting a business is all about profit, right? But the planet needs to be taken into account, too, especially if you’re selling a sustainable product. 08/09/2019
futuris How microalgae can treat wastewater and make it a valuable resource Researchers for the European 'Saltgae' project are demonstrating how algae can cut the costs of treating polluted water- and do it in a sustainable way. 26/08/2019
Fashion Gen Z clothing resale favourite launches Selfridges pop-up Depop's London Selfridges pop-up is the third of its physical locations and showcases stores run by a variety of successful clothing resellers. 22/08/2019
no comment Senegalese sculptor turns discarded bikes into pieces of art Meissa Fall from Saint Louis, Senegal, recycles abandoned bicycles, using every part to create sculptures effectively extending their usefulness into perpetuity. 14/08/2019
USA Accidentally-recycled shoebox stuffed with $23K returned to owner The box traveled more than 200 miles from Oregon to California before it was deposited at a plant. 06/08/2019
Ideas Rome is offering credit on public transport in return for plastic Return plastic bottles for recycling at designated points around the city. 30/07/2019
Ideas How to be a sustainable wedding guest Our top tips for enjoying the wedding season in a creative and eco-friendly way. 28/07/2019
Ideas Attending a music festival this summer? Read our eco-friendly guide Our top tips will enable you to have a fun festival experience but leave behind a minimal trace. 27/07/2019
Art and Design 10 clever and sustainable design ideas from the future We examine an array of eco-conscious innovations in design. 23/07/2019
Fashion “I went a month without shopping – and it felt amazing” Fast fashion is a trend we all want to avoid these days. But what happens when we abstain from shopping completely? Jenny Stallard did just that… 21/07/2019
Fashion How can textile fibres made from food waste & algae benefit your skin? We investigate the clothing fibres made from surprising ingredients that benefit the wearer and have a low environmental impact. 20/07/2019
Ideas Glass vs aluminium: which is better for the environment? Producing glass requires a tenth of the energy of virgin aluminium, but double that of recycled aluminium. 17/07/2019
Fashion Watch: Swimwear models don anti-plastic body paint on the catwalk Eco-friendly fashion took to the runway with a message against pollution. 17/07/2019
Ideas Pete the Monkey: A revolutionary eco music festival in France Europe's most sustainable music festival takes over Normandy with a fresh, green approach to recycling, water, energy and plastic on site! 16/07/2019
Beauty 5 clever ways to reuse your beauty packaging and reduce waste How to give your cosmetic products' packaging another use. 16/07/2019
Beauty Top 10 Plastic Free Swaps for your Dental Routine We put together our top 10 recommended swaps to make your teeth-cleaning routine plastic free. 13/07/2019
Art and Design 3 artists paying tribute to recycling at Masterpiece London I spent an afternoon at Masterpiece London and found 3 artists that boast sustainability credentials. 08/07/2019
Ideas Tried and tested: Was Glastonbury Festival 2019 really plastic-free? I visited the UK's most iconic music festival that decided to ban plastic this year! Did they achieve their goal? 04/07/2019
Cuisine Nestlé wrappers 'could cause environmental disasters' says Greenpeace The world's biggest food company has committed to making its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. 03/07/2019
Cuisine The scale of the food waste problem and a solution Restaurants across Europe have embraced apps which ensure their meals don't end up in the bin. 02/07/2019
Greece Greek fishermen paid to collect rubbish caught from the sea for recycling Fishermen are being paid €200 a month to recycle waste from their nets. More and more plastic and cans are being pulled from the waters together with the fish. A new Greek company called Enaleia has backing from Greek and foreign donors to introduce a more sustainable way of fishing. 02/07/2019
Canada Return to sender: 69 containers carrying mislabeled waste returned to Canada from the Philippines Rubbish, labeled as plastic recyclables, was stranded in the Philippines for years. The 69 containers arrived in Vancouver to be incinerated this week. The move ends a dispute which started in 2013 that sparked a diplomatic row between Ottawa and Manila. 30/06/2019
business planet Social innovation: when business becomes a force for good Business Planet travels to Paris to see how one award-winning company is making a big difference by turning piles of the city’s food waste into renewable energy. 28/06/2019
business planet When business serves society: "It's quite possible to combine profitability and social action." One French firm decided to go beyond making money and instead chose to make a wider contribution to society. ‘Love Your Waste’ in Paris turns food waste into renewable energy. 28/06/2019
Art and Design Bones to beauty – the artist reclaiming waste as art Emma Witter educates us about food waste with her upcycled bone sculptures. 27/06/2019
Fashion Prada unveils revolutionary bag collection made from ocean plastic The iconic brand has released a new line featuring recycled waste. 26/06/2019
