Sustainability Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 29 May 2024 12:37:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Sustainability Archives - Positive News 32 32 Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/painting-a-greener-future-how-an-art-brand-became-a-b-corp/ Wed, 29 May 2024 12:37:40 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=481396 Art supplies company Winsor & Newton has become a B Corp. ‘We think art is really important for society to grow, and sustainability is part of that,’ says the firm

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]]> Transforming the world: by design https://www.positive.news/society/transforming-the-world-by-design/ Thu, 23 May 2024 11:35:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=481008 The founders of What Design Can Do on the inspiration behind their latest creative call: radically redesigning everything

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]]> Thinking outside the box: eco concerns prompt greener funeral options https://www.positive.news/society/eco-concerns-prompt-green-funeral-options/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:12:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476125 As more people seek a climate-friendly end to their lives, funerals are changing. Will eco burials go mainstream?

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]]> The online marketplace saving ‘wonky’ beauty products from landfill https://www.positive.news/society/boop-online-marketplace-wonky-beauty-products/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:54:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=475909 Those behind Boop hope to repurpose some of the 90m beauty products that get discarded each year in the UK alone

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]]> The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower – in pictures https://www.positive.news/environment/a-good-turn-the-worlds-tallest-wooden-wind-turbine-tower-in-pictures/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:51:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=474556 The Swedish startup behind the world's tallest wooden turbine tower says that teaming wood with wind power is a winning combination

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]]> Debunking junk: 10 years of rethinking rubbish https://www.positive.news/environment/green-alley-award-10-years-of-rethinking-rubbish/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:46:06 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=471920 Some horizon-expanding companies have won plaudits from the Green Alley Award in its 10 years to date, altering how we think of waste

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]]> Presents with purpose: 33 sustainable gifts to give this Christmas https://www.positive.news/society/presents-with-purpose-33-sustainable-gifts-to-give-this-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:04:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=460492 From plantable calendars to prescription poetry, as well as timely books, here are 33 positive presents to give this Christmas

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]]> Sustainable Christmas ideas: 13 ways to make the festive season greener https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sustainable-christmas-ideas-how-to-make-yuletide-greener/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:55:24 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=342817 Tis’ the season to be jolly careful about your environmental impact. Here’s how to go green this Christmas, while also saving money

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]]> 20 ways to shop more mindfully (and resist pressure to part with cash) https://www.positive.news/society/20-ways-to-shop-more-mindfully/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:06:35 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458531 Retailers have many tactics to get you to splash the cash. Here’s how to sidestep them, while shopping more mindfully

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]]> How do you challenge or avoid consumerism? https://www.positive.news/society/how-do-you-challenge-or-avoid-consumerism/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:35:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458365 Black Friday. Christmas. ‘Tis the season for rampant consumerism. How do you choose to do things differently?

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