Simple Design Changes Could Make YouTube Better for the Planet, Researchers Say

Simple Design Changes Could Make YouTube Better for the Planet, Researchers Say

YouTube is where preschoolers go for their Baby Shark fix. It’s where beauty bloggers rejoice as they unbox their new favorite lipstick. As it turns out, the website—my 3-year-old niece’s one and only true love—also contributes to climate change in a fairly significant way.

Richard Hutten to speak about circular design at Dezeen Day

Richard Hutten to speak about circular design at Dezeen Day

Designer Richard Hutten will speak about design and the circular economy at Dezeen Day in London on 30 October.
The Dutch designer, who is an advocate of the circular economy, will discuss projects including the commission to replace all 27,000 seats at Schiphol Airport with new chairs designed according to circular principles.

Trending: Fashion Edges Ever Closer to Circularity

Trending: Fashion Edges Ever Closer to Circularity

Prada’s new Nat Geo series highlights its Re-Nylon line; while the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign Guidelines aim to ensure jeans are made better for the environment and the health of garment workers.  Web series from Prada, Nat Geo shows ‘What We Carry’ re responsible consumption around the world…
Web series from Prada, Nat Geo shows ‘What We Carry’ re responsible consumption around the world

Burberry Announces Plans To Go Plastic-Free

Burberry Announces Plans To Go Plastic-Free

With sustainable fashion at the forefront of everybody’s minds right now, much of the conversation has been firmly focused on the production processes that go into making our favourite high street pieces.
From material usage to manufacturing processes, the dyes used to colour fabrics to the human labour used to sew, package and transport our fashion, the environmental and ethical impacts of the fashion industry are rightly inspiring us to find fairer, greener ways of shopping.

Unilever invests in Alibaba Cloud’s technology for targeted digital marketing campaigns

Unilever invests in Alibaba Cloud’s technology for targeted digital marketing campaigns

E-commerce giant Alibaba has entered a partnership with Unilever to improve the personal care conglomerate’s digital marketing technology in China.  By using Alibaba’s Cloud service, Unilever will have access to AI and cloud-based technologies that are anticipated to improve the company’s omnichannel, online and offline activities.  The technology will also allow Unilever to track its customers’ buying patterns and e-commerce behaviour.

Government unlocks £560m for upgrades of UK’s least energy efficient homes

Government unlocks £560m for upgrades of UK’s least energy efficient homes

Funding boost designed to ‘green’ homes of low-income families and social housing tenants, but RIBA warns new support is ‘simply not enough’
The government has today announced a £562m cash boost for local authorities designed to make tens of thousands of the UK’s leakiest homes more energy efficient, including £19.4m to decarbonise th

offgrid sustainable green buildings

offgrid sustainable green buildings

An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate (with a permit) and still provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production.

Sustainable Business Generates 29% More Leads With Inbound Marketing

Sustainable Business Generates 29% More Leads With Inbound Marketing

In the first six months of inbound marketing with Yodelpop, this sustainable architectural products company experienced results including:
Leads: ⬆️ 29% increase
Website Traffic: ⬆️ 4% increase
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This family-owned sustainable manufacturing company hand-crafts the finest architectural products for eco-conscious clients worldwide. As their business grew, they needed a way to attract more web traffic, convert web visitors into leads, and nurture those leads through the buyer’s journey.

NASA shares stunning photo of Earth painted with sunrise shadows

NASA shares stunning photo of Earth painted with sunrise shadows

NASA has captured thousands of images from space, many of which are made available on the agency’s website. Though many of these images aren’t terribly exciting, some of them have proven stunning, particularly ones showing off our own planet in a way we can’t perceive from the surface. The latest example of this kind of content is a new image that shows Earth bathed in sunrise shadows.

The AA’s EV service and OXO’s planetary sales donation: The sustainability success stories of the week

The AA’s EV service and OXO’s planetary sales donation: The sustainability success stories of the week

Consumer products brand OXO has this week forged a new partnership with 1% For the Planet, which will see the company donate 1% of annual sales to non-profits that are focused on addressing key environmental issues, including creating more sustainable food practices.

The 3 key advantages of using a single service provider

The 3 key advantages of using a single service provider

When it comes to choosing any kind of service provider for your business, it can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to think about, and so many companies out there you could choose to work with. 
 
Things can get particularly complicated if you’re looking to commission aerial or ground-level photography or videography work to promote your business as there are a huge number of providers that can offer bits and pieces of what you need. 

PepsiCo Relaunches EVOLVE Plant-Based Protein with New Branding | Dieline – Design, Branding & Packaging Inspiration

PepsiCo Relaunches EVOLVE Plant-Based Protein with New Branding | Dieline – Design, Branding & Packaging Inspiration

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

McKernan Homes secures £1.93m funding package from Bank of Scotland to build sustainable development

McKernan Homes secures £1.93m funding package from Bank of Scotland to build sustainable development

The funding has been provided through the bank’s Clean Growth Finance Initiative (CGFI) which provides discounted lending to help firms invest in sustainable projects.
It will be used to introduce sustainable measures throughout each of the 24 two-bedroom flats, including solar panels on the roof, weather compensators on the boilers, electric charging points in the car park, and increased levels of insulation to efficiently retain heat.

The Case against the Sustainability “Influencer” | The Voice Of Fashion

The Case against the Sustainability “Influencer” | The Voice Of Fashion

For pervasive transparency,“semi-green” Instagram influencers must be taken with a pinch of salt and the bar raised for fashion activism 
A recent collaboration between Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede’s fashion label Lemlem and Swedish clothing brand H&M that dropped on Earth Day (April 22) was seen as antithetical by some. They saw Lemlem’s avowal to slow and sustainable fashion, its commitment to transparency and empowerment of the African supply chain in conflict with H&M’s fast fashion model.

Trowers advises Urban Logistics on the grant of a new £48 million sustainability linked investment loan -Trowers & Hamlins

Trowers advises Urban Logistics on the grant of a new £48 million sustainability linked investment loan -Trowers & Hamlins

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised Urban Logistics REIT Plc in relation to the grant of a new £48 million sustainability linked investment loan by Aviva Investors….