Going for an outdoor run without having to worry about the environmental impact of your shoes? It will soon be possible, as footwear companies Allbirds and Adidas have teamed up to go the extra mile for a zero-carbon future. Currently still a proof of concept, but said to launch soon,…
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Let’s not overlook the low-hanging fruit in corporate sustainability
During a holiday in Cornwall, I picked up Lucy Siegle’s Turning the Tide on Plastic, in which the journalist and eco-lifestyle expert uncovers the destructive impact of plastic pollution. With her approach to tackling plastic use, Siegle shows how anybody can “switch from being part of the problem to part of the solution.”
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Road to a billion trees: here’s how fast Ecosia’s search engine is growing
This summer, Ecosia planted its 100 millionth tree, less than a decade after launching its tree-funding search engine. And while the company has felt the impact of the pandemic as advertising revenues plummeted, these three graphs show just how fast Ecosia has been growing — and could continue to.
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World’s first wooden debit card lets its users plant trees as they shop
Together with Ecosia, TreeCard has launched a free wooden debit card that lets users contribute to reforestation projects when paying for everyday items. “Planting trees is a way for us all to take direct action.”
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Former Microsoft CEO to drive high-tech global land restoration efforts
Coming January, Amsterdam-based tree planting venture Land Life Company is welcoming the current CEO of Microsoft Netherlands, Ernst-Jan Stigter, as its new CEO. The news is accompanied by the announcement of a successful €6 million funding round that will ‘push the company to the next level’.
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The startup connecting impact investors to local changemakers
Living with unreliable or no power is still a reality for more than 1.8 billion people. Estimates say that nearly half a trillion dollars are needed to ensure access for all. Charm Impact has set out to help close this investment gap. By providing peer-to-peer lending opportunities, the startup connects impact investors with entrepreneurs in developing economies who sell clean energy solutions.
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5 signs that carbon footprint labelling is gaining traction
Accurate information about products’ climate impact enables consumers to make more environmentally responsible choices and emit less greenhouse gases. Here are five signs that 2020 could be the year that carbon footprint labelling is becoming mainstream.
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Modvion installs Sweden’s first wooden wind power tower
Last Tuesday, development company Modvion erected Sweden’s first wooden wind power tower just outside Gothenburg. An important step in the development of more cost-efficient wind power, which will soon be the EU’s largest power source.
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Clim8 to launch a sustainable investment app for impact investors
According to the UN, the world will need to invest 2.4 trillion dollars each year until 2035 in order to avoid catastrophic damage from climate change. With that in mind, London-based startup Clim8 is mobilizing small investors to drive the necessary change through its sustainable investment app, arguing that “savings shouldn’t cost the earth.”
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Trees, partnerships and T-shirts: what businesses are doing on Earth Day
For the first time in history, Earth Day is celebrated almost fully online. The 50th anniversary of the annual event, which is meant to raise awareness about our impact on the environment, doesn’t seem to be lacking interest. An overview of what some businesses are doing on Earth Day.
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