Eco Lips has introduced Plant Pod, an environmentally sustainable lip balm tube that is made entirely from plants. The certified B Corp manufactures the tubes without plastic elements, heavy metals, or polymers, including BPA and phthalates. Instead, it’s made from a renewable resource: repurposed plant material that otherwise would have...
London, UK—A quarter of Americans are opting to follow sustainable diets to help tackle global warming and animal welfare issues, according to a new survey from Spoon Guru. Some highlights: 27% are actively choosing more sustainable food options to tackle global warming 15% are following a more eco-conscious diet to...
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Brevard, NC—Gaia Herbs has been recognized as a winner of the SEAL 2020 Business Sustainability Awards in the Environmental Initiative category. The awards honor companies for leadership in the environmental arena and commitment to green business practices. “We are proud to be recognized as a 2020 SEAL Business Sustainability Award...
Climate change may have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused COVID-19, according to a study published in Science of the Total Environment. The study found large-scale changes in the type of vegetation in the southern Chinese Yunnan province and adjacent regions in Myanmar...
Mexico City, Mexico—Coconut beverage-maker Kokomio is updating its shipping materials to be more sustainable: The company will process husks from its coconuts into shipping materials for the transportation of its beverages, with the expectation that the materials will provide superior and sustainable insulation. The new initiative is expected to be...
Milan, Italy—A century ago, Carlo Boccaccio Inverni and Biagio Alberto Della Beffa created a company, initially named Inverni Della Beffa and later renamed Indena. In 2021, Indena is celebrating its 100-year history and its continued growth. In a press release, the company credits "the revolutionary approach to the medicinal plants...
Yokneam Illit, Israel—Food-tech company NextFerm Technologies Ltd. announced the completion of its initial public offering (IPO) on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, raising NIS 30 million at a company valuation of NIS 115 million. Founded by two former senior executives of Enzymotec, Boaz Noy (CEO) and Dr. Tzafra Cohen (Sr.
Boulder, CO—Uviña Skin has partnered with Palm Done Right to educate the industry on how to harvest Palm Oil in an environmentally safe way. The health and beauty brand's mission is to enhance natural beauty without sacrificing well-being, according to founder Jelitsa Legarreta. Its product lineup includes serums, creams, and...
Newtown Square, PA—The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has released its 2021 State of Sustainability in America Consumer Insights & Trends Report, according to a press release. This is the 19th annual report from NMI on the sustainability market. The report quantifies the marketplace for sustainable products and services, the consumers...
