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Best artificial Christmas trees 2023: John Lewis, M&S, Argos, Homebase and more
No more sweeping up pine needles or hefting big trees home — these stylish faux trees can be delivered right to your door.
Apple isn’t perfect on environment issues, but it’s depressingly ahead of its peers
A long few days reading every major mobile company's sustainability reports makes for grim reading.
Google's new sustainability APIs can estimate solar, pollutant and pollen production
Google will officially unveil a trio of new sustainability APIs for business at the Cloud Next conference tomorrow, learn more about them today.
Behind the brand: The colourful start-up on a mission to reduce UK’s paint waste
British company YesColours has invented Europe’s first recyclable paint pouch as it bids to reduce the UK’s paint waste.
Water-soluble circuit boards could cut carbon footprints by 60 percent
German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies AG announced that it’s producing a printed circuit board (PCB) that dissolves in water. Sourced from UK startup Jiva Materials, the plant-based Soluboard could provide a new avenue for the tech industry to reduce e-waste as companies scramble to meet climate goals by 2030.
The man behind the USB-C iPhone rebuilt the AirPods Pro case to make it repairable
Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel, known for creating a makeshift USB-C iPhone and AirPods, has revealed his next project. The modding wunderkind has deconstructed Apple’s AirPods Pro case and built a custom repairable version. Pillonel is sharing the design for free, allowing enterprising self-repair enthusiasts with a knack for engineering to make their own.
My first boss: Nick Hampton, Tate & Lyle CEO
Tate & Lyle CEO Nick Hampton says working for his first boss was like an 'education in business leadership and strategy.'
Behind the brand: The Modiste, the wedding dress atelier driving sustainable fashion
A British bridal company has pioneered the ‘Modify Movement’, which aims to tackle the last frontier of slow fashion: weddings.
Breast cancer detection, language learning, sustainability: Can AI help humanity?
With the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has provoked fierce debate and criticism of its impact on society. But many are now using AI for good.
The modular Fairphone 4 arrives in the US for the first time
Fairphone is at long last bringing its sustainability-focused smartphones to the US. The company has teamed up with Murena to start offering a 'deGoogled' version of the Fairphone 4 in the country. It's available starting today for $599.
Behind the brand: Dash Water, the UK's fastest-growing beverage brand
Dash's co-founders launched in 2017 by using wonky fruit and veg rejected by supermarkets to make sparkling water drinks.
My first boss: Josh Gill, founder of Everflow, UK's fastest growing water supplier
Josh Gill founded Everflow in 2017 and now it is one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.
These are the 7 best places to shop for stunning lab-grown diamond rings
From large cushion cut rocks to unique settings and trendy styles, these retailers sell the most dazzling lab-grown diamond rings that anyone would love.
My first boss: Dr Andrew Coburn, Risilience founder and CEO
Andrew Coburn chose to start his climate tech business in his 60s in a bid to help big companies understand climate risk.
Woman sets out on sustainability challenge, tries to use one plastic cup for weeks: ‘I’m so addicted to doing this’
This woman is using the same cup until it falls apart.
These $18 dryer balls save you money on every load of laundry: Why shoppers love them
If you're looking to ditch dryer sheets for good, add these eco-friendly wool balls to your laundry routine.
Earth Day 2023: Seven ways to reduce your carbon 'foodprint' to save the planet
How much food do you throw away every day? And how are your meal choices affecting the planet?
Designing for a better future: Framlab’s vision for urban architecture
When it comes to sustainability, cities represent both the problem and the solution. Framlab is a research and design studio based in Bergen, Norway, and Brooklyn, New York, and architects there are focused on rethinking the way we build city spaces.
Behind the brand: Pura Aventura, UK pioneers of sustainable travel
A chance encounter in Patagonia led to British traveller Thomas Power setting up leading sustainable operator Pura Aventura.
Are we washing our clothes too often?
The cost of living crisis is changing our attitudes to washing our clothes.
World Recycling Day: Common mistakes many of us are making
People are confused about what they can and can't put in the recycling and it is having some pretty big consequences.
Was 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' director Daniel Scheinert wearing your old suit at the Oscars? It's possible. Here's why.
The Oscar-winner found his suit at an Alabama store that resells clothes found in unclaimed airport luggage.
Elon Musk lays out his vision for Tesla's future at the company's Investor Day 2023
CEO Elon Musk announced his "Master Plan part 3" at Investor Day 2023, detailing the company's ambitions at establishing a sustainable electric economy.
Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering required
Researchers at the University of Adelaide successfully split hydrogen and oxygen from seawater, offering new hope for cheaper and more accessible renewable energy for coastal regions.
Meet the Black-owned toilet paper subscription service that's saving all of our lives
Reel Paper is here for all of the hot girls with all of the stomach problems.
EU wind and solar energy production overtook gas last year
A new report says wind and solar energy overtook