One of the ways of how to be a more eco-friendly business is by increasing the life-cycle of packaging materials used in the operation.
In this article, we’ll go deeper. Not only this is a guide on how to recycle your product packaging but also on how to differentiate which packaging material is recyclable and what are the recyclable packaging alternatives.
Rarely are the acts of greenwashing so concisely demonstrated as the recent incursion from Innisfree
EGG Lighting is committed to creating technology that is socially and environmentally responsible. Their mission is to reduce energy and material waste, through technologies that enhance the spaces people use and help UK businesses save money.
We explore the challenges tree planting schemes face, whether they really make a difference or if they’re a well-intentioned form of greenwashing.
We assess how sustainable polypropylene is and provide some options for more eco-friendly alternative materials.
Bioplastics are in their infancy. Should you be using them in your business, or are they a tool for greenwashing?
Decent Packaging revolutionises the industry through plant-based production. Cups, straws, bags, napkins, and lids are made from plants.
The purpose is to redesign the clothing industry, Rapanui is able to produce recycled and low-carbon footprint organic, yet, trendy clothing.
In this article, we take you through the costs and benefits of biodegradable glasses and show you where you can shop for them online.
We break down the economic and environmental benefits of buying second-hand furniture for a hospitality business, and list the vendors where you can buy it from.
Using Circle of Influence frameworks, Net Zero can be split into three simple essential scopes: What can you Control, What can you Influence, What is a Concern..
Home-grown is considered the right way to buy seasonal produce, but with 60% of U.K consumed food being imported, why is local seasonal produce seen as the way to go?
If you have a concern about where to charge your electric vehicles? Especially if you are living in flats and terraced, then this article is for you. We’ve explored some alternatives available, some real world implications of owning an EV without a driveway, and what a “normal” person’s commute might look like, along with other useful findings.
In this article, we take a look at the economic and environmental benefits of shopping locally and how you can start supporting small businesses near you.
Whether you’re renting a single property or multiple units, you can always change your energy supplier to the “green” ones. Here’s how to do it.
We’ve put together a list showing that leaving single-use plastic carrier bags behind, without a heavy price tag is easier than ever for small retailers.
With so many options out there, finding the best eco-friendly products for your business might seem overwhelming. Read on for our list of the most effective, eco-friendly cleaning products.
Sellotape or sticky tape is not an eco-friendly choice for sealing. It contains polypropylene (plastic) and cannot be recycled. We find some great conscious alternatives such as paper tape, water-activated tape, 100% plant-based tape and sellotape zero plastic, and where to buy them.
We provide small businesses owners with some definitions and guides on what Net Zero means for them, and how to achieve it.
To slow down global warming and climate change, it is our role as well as a venture to take part in it. One of the most overarching approach of sustainability that we can do is reducing carbon footprint in the company activities.
How SMEs achieved reductions in their carbon footprint by doing sustainable practices, eco-friendly processes, and green distilleries.
With so many carbon offset schemes out there it can be hard to know which to go for. In this article we summarise the best domestic and international schemes.
Carbon offsetting is a last resort.
In every case, reducing your emissions is far more effective than trying to balance it later on.
With so many carbon offset schemes popping up, which one should you go for?
In recent years, bagasse packaging has become popular as a green alternative to plastic tableware
Bubble wrap and styrofoam packaging are CO2-heavy materials. We find the best alternatives you should be using.
Small99 is a resource hub for small business owners to get practical guidance on how to achieve net zero.
