GLOBAL
PepsiCo plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030...
GLOBAL
As You Sow has filed shareholder proposals with 10 leading consumer goods companies and retailers, calling for commitments to absolute cuts in the use of plastic packaging...
GLOBAL
In 2019, secondhand clothing expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel retail did...
Hyejune Park and Cosette Marie Joyner Armstrong 11 Jan 2021
GLOBAL
Deforestation in Brazil recently reached a 12-year high, prompting France to cut soybean imports from the country...
Angela Guerrero and Malika Virah-Sawmy 4 Jan 2021
GLOBAL
Cultured meat made from animal cells without animal slaughter has been approved for sale for the first time...
Chris Bryant 7 Dec 2020
GLOBAL
Modern agriculture releases lots of different greenhouse gas emissions, each with complex effects on the global climate...
John Lynch 9 Nov 2020
GLOBAL
The international competition recognises the most innovative startups supporting responsible, sustainable and inclusive beauty...
GLOBAL
Plastic production and consumption has snowballed since large-scale production began in the 1950s...
Stephanie B. Borrelle 18 Sep 2020
SOUTH AFRICA
Timberland has set a goal for its products to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030, in en effort to address the negative environmental impact of the fashion industry...
SOUTH AFRICA
Six months ago, you may not have thought much about where your groceries were produced. But chances are you're thinking about it now...
Cory Searcy and Pavel Castka 6 Aug 2020
GLOBAL
Food giants muscle in on booming alternative protein market, with dedicated teams to develop and sell plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy...
SOUTH AFRICA
Diageo is building its first carbon-neutral distillery in the United States. The $130m distillery, which will produce Bulleit bourbon, is currently under construction...
GLOBAL
The world's largest jewellery maker will stop using newly mined silver and gold in its jewellery by 2025 and only buy from recycled sources...
GLOBAL
For years, apparel brands have promised to police their supply chains to root out unsafe conditions and worker abuse...
Jason Judd and Sarosh Kuruvilla 8 Jun 2020
GLOBAL
'Bee-washing,' marketing claims that purport to help bees, can diminish the important distinction between a honey bee and native bee...
Lila Westreich 24 Feb 2020
SOUTH AFRICA
Jane Fonda hit the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony in a beaded red dress by Elie Saab - a gown she had previously worn at Cannes....
Mark Liu 14 Feb 2020
GLOBAL
Adidas has surged ahead to become a global leader in sourcing sustainable cotton...
SOUTH AFRICA
LG Electronics (LG) is tapping into the booming indoor gardening movement with the launch of its first home gardening appliance, set to be unveiled at CES 2020 in Las Vegas this week...
GLOBAL
Thirty-two global fashion and textile companies, including Adidas, Chanel and H&M, have signed a Fashion Pact, committing to achieving practical objectives together in three areas: climate, biodiversity and oceans...
SOUTH AFRICA
French luxury group LVMH - owner of Vuitton, Dior and Givenchy - has purchased a minority stake in Stella McCartney's fashion firm.
