The Eco News

21/08/2024

🌱🌿🪴 for all those fabric finders!

12/07/2024

Illustrator Lucy Deaner has been picked to create new meadow flower-themed packaging for Scottish beauty company, Seilich. Lucy Deaner comes from Muckhart near Kinross in Scotland both her mother and grandmother were florists, and she feels that could be where her love of flowers comes from. She now lives and works in Richmond, London. Although creative as a child, Lucy took an unconventional career route, to become a full-time illustrator....

Illustrator Lucy Deaner has been picked to create new meadow flower-themed packaging for Scottish beauty company, Seilich. Lucy Deaner comes from Muckhart near Kinross in Scotland both her mother and grandmother were florists, and she feels that could be where her love of flowers comes from. She now...

08/07/2024

Angela Terry, CEO of One Home and leading environmental scientist lists her top five budget and eco-friendly ideas for entertaining kids during the holidays. (Thursday 27 June, 2024) With the school holidays looming large on the horizon across England and Wales, it’s no surprise that many parents and caregivers will be worrying about the cost of occupying their energetic offspring over the course of six long weeks....

Angela Terry, CEO of One Home and leading environmental scientist lists her top five budget and eco-friendly ideas for entertaining kids during the holidays. (Thursday 27 June, 2024) With the school holidays looming large on the horizon across England and Wales, it’s no surprise that many parents ...

30/06/2024

I am out of office until further notice and won’t be monitoring my emails. Family comes first for a while and I will let you know once I am back.

I will pop on my account here every known and again but please expect delayed replies.

We are only a small business with limited resources.
Please be kind, be patient.

Kirsten 🌿🌎

25/06/2024

Leading global retail technology business and specialists in preventing food waste, Gander, has announced a major milestone in its journey towards reducing food waste and fostering sustainability within Australia's grocery retail industry. Since making its debut in Australia in July 2023, the SaaS company has already launched with independently owned SPAR Chevron in the Gold Coast. Operated by Managing Director Nash Attwal, it is the first store within the SPAR Australia network to partner with Gander, leading the charge in the fight against food waste....

Leading global retail technology business and specialists in preventing food waste, Gander, has announced a major milestone in its journey towards reducing food waste and fostering sustainability within Australia’s grocery retail industry. Since making its debut in Australia in July 2023, the SaaS...

22/06/2024

The year’s highest-scoring recyclable, reusable, refillable, “no plastic” and planet-positive beauty and wellness brands have been revealed at the 4th annual ECO Awards and the winners include: BEST CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Winner (beauty) WELEDA “Save Earth’s Skin” Campaign to raise awareness of the crucial impact soil health has on our planet, quality of food and climate change Winner (self-care) WUKA “Axe The Tax”, 5-year campaign to end the 20% VAT tax on period pants (the tax was successfully eliminated in November 2023) …...

The year’s highest-scoring recyclable, reusable, refillable, “no plastic” and planet-positive beauty and wellness brands have been revealed at the 4th annual ECO Awards and the winners include: BEST CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Winner (beauty) WELEDA “Save Earth’s Skin” Campaign to raise ...

21/06/2024

Making money while making a difference … As part of London Climate Action Week (22 – 30 June 2024), Muswell Hill Sustainability Group (MHSG) is hosting a free speaker meeting at Muswell Hill Methodist Church on Thursday 27th June from 7.30pm, on the subject of Ethical Finance. The evening will open with a presentation and Q&A by author and Ethical Consumer magazine co-founder Rob Harrison....

Making money while making a difference … As part of London Climate Action Week (22 – 30 June 2024), Muswell Hill Sustainability Group (MHSG) is hosting a free speaker meeting at Muswell Hill Methodist Church on Thursday 27th June from 7.30pm, on the subject of Ethical Finance. The evening will o...

20/06/2024

ENTRPRENEURS WILL HIT EIGHT FIGURE TURNOVER FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR With more than one in three Brits drinking plant based milk every day, two entrepreneurs spotted an opportunity to take a sip of the UK market worth over $500M. Milky Plant, an appliance that makes plant based milk at home, was founded by Nadina Grigoras and Michael Kalu during lockdown with just £500 and in two years turned over £2M and are set to top £10M in sales this financial year....

ENTRPRENEURS WILL HIT EIGHT FIGURE TURNOVER FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR With more than one in three Brits drinking plant based milk every day, two entrepreneurs spotted an opportunity to take a sip of the UK market worth over $500M. Milky Plant, an appliance that makes plant based milk at home, was...

19/06/2024

Higher Whitley, June 2024 – Eco Green Living is thrilled to announce the launch of its line of compostable household essentials on Ocado.com, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. This exciting partnership allows consumers to make environmentally conscious choices during their shopping journeys, responding to the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives in retail. Alice Hunt, buying manager at Ocado Retail says: “We're delighted to be the only grocery retailer to stock the full range of Eco Green Livings Eco Swaps for the home....

https://www.theeconews.co.uk/eco-green-living-secures-major-listing-with-ocado-com-the-worlds-largest-dedicated-online-supermarket-paving-the-way-for-eco-friendly-living/

Higher Whitley, June 2024 – Eco Green Living is thrilled to announce the launch of its line of compostable household essentials on Ocado.com, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. This exciting partnership allows consumers to make environmentally conscious choices during their shoppi...

12/06/2024

One of our favourite weeks! 💚

Here is our selection of swaps!

Our mission at The Eco News is to push those simple swaps, you can make many simple changes to ✅

an option to replace your toilet 🚽 roll!
replacing shoes with eco or sustainable brands 👟
a new source for wild and ethical farmed products 🍞
Bamboo toothbrushes, get rid of plastic! 🪥
option for a natural beauty brand 🥀
stick to soap, 🧼 no plastic bottles! eco sustainable sponges 🧽
refillable cleaning products! 🧹
a perfect collection of clean and plastic free teas! 🫖
plant based mayo, perfect for those sandwich 🥪
Shop LOOSE Vegetables 🌽🧅🍅🥕 and so much more!!!

11/06/2024

Tucked away in the rural countryside of north Nottinghamshire, a small family business has been quietly working away on piece after piece of beautifully designed, meticulously made furniture. In the 50 years since the business was first started, the skilled designer-makers at Griffin & Sinclair have created a vast range of furniture. Their work graces homes, offices, religious settings and museums around the United Kingdom and even reaches in to Asia, Australia, America and Europe....

Tucked away in the rural countryside of north Nottinghamshire, a small family business has been quietly working away on piece after piece of beautifully designed, meticulously made furniture. In the 50 years since the business was first started, the skilled designer-makers at Griffin & Sinclair have...

11/06/2024

At the Miss England 2024 Finals held at The Grand Station Wolverhampton on the 15th and 16th of May, Theron Mahoney was recognised by Sir David Attenborough; We Do Ethical and WASUP for his profound Climate Change work. “I am so glad you are doing so much to protect our environment.” Sir David Attenborough Thank you for raising awareness of ways that we can all be the change we need to see in our world; removing pollution and changing lives of others less fortunate for the better across the UK and Commonwealth countries....

At the Miss England 2024 Finals held at The Grand Station Wolverhampton on the 15th and 16th of May, Theron Mahoney was recognised by Sir David Attenborough; We Do Ethical and WASUP for his profound Climate Change work. “I am so glad you are doing so much to protect our environment.” Sir David A...

10/06/2024

Leading tech firm Gander is announcing a new service partnership agreement with C-Store Collective, a renowned name in the convenience and forecourt sector. This strategic partnership aims to expand the reach and enhance the availability of Gander’s product to a broader customer base. The collaboration brings together C-Store Collective’s extensive experience and their ability to revolutionise the commercial success of their clients, with the tech of Gander, to drive reduced-to-clear food into the world's biggest channels....

Leading tech firm Gander is announcing a new service partnership agreement with C-Store Collective, a renowned name in the convenience and forecourt sector. This strategic partnership aims to expand the reach and enhance the availability of Gander’s product to a broader customer base.  The collab...

09/06/2024

Love jewellery, but worry about the impact that buying a new necklace, ring or earrings could have on the planet? Meet Jana Reinhardt jewellery, an ethical and eco-friendly brand who create all their pieces as sustainably as possible. You can even win yourself one of their beautifully designed, gorgeous pieces! Read to the end to find out how! The brand define sustainable jewellery as products that have had a minimal impact on the planet in each stage of the production process, from mining, to manufacture, packaging and shipping....

Love jewellery, but worry about the impact that buying a new necklace, ring or earrings could have on the planet? Meet Jana Reinhardt jewellery, an ethical and eco-friendly brand who create all their pieces as sustainably as possible. You can even win yourself one of their beautifully designed, gor...

08/06/2024

Supportive, confidence-boosting style is at the heart of this ocean-inspired Eco-Luxe collection from Deakin & Blue. Sculpted shapes, in-built support and double-layered compression fabric ensure confidence and comfort. A calming palette of ocean hues and a Mountain River print from Liberty Fabrics create a fresh and premium look. The collection includes new versions of the best-selling, award-winning X-Back Swimsuit and Plunge Bikini....

Supportive, confidence-boosting style is at the heart of this ocean-inspired Eco-Luxe collection from Deakin & Blue. Sculpted shapes, in-built support and double-layered compression fabric ensure confidence and comfort. A calming palette of ocean hues and a Mountain River print from Liberty Fabrics....

07/06/2024

A new research report has been launched by CleanHub ranking the top 10 countries that export and import the most plastic waste annually. The top 10 export more than 4.4 million tonnes of plastic waste per year, and account for 71% of all plastic waste exports. With many governments reluctant to release official figures, highlighting the complicated and shady nature of global plastic waste disposal, the research has been compiled from various key industry and scientific reports for a definitive ranking....

A new research report has been launched by CleanHub ranking the top 10 countries that export and import the most plastic waste annually. The top 10 export more than 4.4 million tonnes of plastic waste per year, and account for 71% of all plastic waste exports. With many governments reluctant to rele...

06/06/2024

‘The climate crisis asks us to imagine other forms of human existence—a task to which fiction is the best suited of all cultural forms… This initiative marks the advent of a new awareness of the environment within the literary community.' Amitav Ghosh, author and winner of the Erasmus Prize 2024. ● The Climate Fiction Prize will be awarded to the best novel-length work of fiction published in the UK engaging with the climate crisis…...

‘The climate crisis asks us to imagine other forms of human existence—a task to which fiction is the best suited of all cultural forms… This initiative [The Climate Fiction Prize] marks the advent of a new awareness of the environment within the literary community.’ Amitav Ghosh, author and ...

06/06/2024

Our friends at It's Our Planet Too are crowdfunding and we’d love you to get involved.🌎🌈 They create award winning eco activity kits, packed with hours of fun to help children take action and save our environment. The crowdfunder is rewards based, so follow the link and choose your reward! By supporting them, you are helping to inspire another little eco hero, who can fight for our planet. 🌎

https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/iopt

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05/06/2024

A new mobile app called Ganddee is on a mission to reshape shopping and makesustainable living accessible. Initially launched in London, the startup has now expanded its sustainability map across the UK.Ganddee allows users to easily discover and support local ethical businesses, from charity shops to plastic-free grocers, passing by rental shops or vegan restaurants. The app features over 2,200 vetted sustainable businesses nationwide....

A new mobile app called Ganddee is on a mission to reshape shopping and makesustainable living accessible. Initially launched in London, the startup has now expanded its sustainability map across the UK.Ganddee allows users to easily discover and support local ethical businesses, from charity shops....

03/06/2024

This articles information / inspiration from April Graham Throughout mankind’s history, we have a tendency to seek out a magical miracle potion in the hope for an instant cure. Whether it be from allopathic medicines or ‘alternative’ methods , humans understandably are drawn to convenience and look for easy fixes that they can understand and suit their busy lifestyles. ‘Convenience kills ‘ some people say and later when we find out these ‘ miraculous ‘ potions can be dangerous, this makes a lot of sense!...

This articles information / inspiration from April Graham  Throughout mankind’s  history, we have a tendency to seek out a magical miracle potion in the hope for an instant cure. Whether it be from allopathic medicines or ‘alternative’ methods , humans understandably are drawn to convenienc...

01/06/2024

E.ON has revealed a striking mural in the heart of Coventry, inspired by what children imagine a greener future could look like in our cities 🏙️🤩🌎

New research has revealed more than half (58%) of children hope to see more green spaces as part of a more sustainable future with some even visualising litter picking robots (19%)

Designed by Coventry artist Ben Barter, the mural titled ‘Our Imagined Future’ has been painted by school children
Unveiled in Coventry’s FarGo Village, the mural celebrates the 15-year strategic energy partnership between Coventry City Council and E.ON

It was finished by pupils aged 9-12 from local schools, Earlsdon Primary and West Coventry Academy, adding colour to children’s imagined futures.



https://www.theeconews.co.uk/e-on-unveils-our-imagined-future-a-fantastical-mural-illustrating-coventrys-greener-future-as-envisaged-and-painted-by-children/

01/06/2024

Support It's Our Planet Too crowdfunding! 🩵🌱

28/05/2024

97% of people report mental wellbeing benefits from forest activities (Forestry England) €9M Almazara Forest development will combine forest views with Spanish sunshine (Taylor Wimpey España) Forest play shown to boost children’s immune systems in just 28 days (Natural Resources Institute Finland) Leading Spanish home builder Taylor Wimpey España is tapping into the increasing body of evidence that shows how positive the effects of forests are on people’s mental and physical health....

Leading Spanish home builder Taylor Wimpey España is tapping into the increasing body of evidence that shows how positive the effects of forests are on people’s mental and physical health. The company’s €9 million new Almazara Forest development sits next to rolling forestland in Istán, Mala...

27/05/2024

Do you run an environmentally conscious business or offer sustainable products? Why not feature your efforts inside our next newspaper!

Our newspaper showcases more than just businesses; it includes articles, recipes, business reviews, advertisements, and personal narratives - all aimed at highlighting your eco-friendly initiatives or journey! 🐋🌞🐛🐣🐾🌱🍄🌎

Visit our website page “Be Featured” and select either a small ad, half page of full page!

25/05/2024

E.ON has revealed a striking mural in the heart of Coventry, inspired by what children imagine a greener future could look like in our cities New research has revealed more than half (58%) of children hope to see more green spaces as part of a more sustainable future with some even visualising litter picking robots (19%) Designed by Coventry artist Ben Barter, the mural titled ‘Our Imagined Future’ has been painted by school children…...

E.ON has this week revealed a giant mural in Coventry’s FarGo Village, illustrating what children across the country imagine a greener city could look like. The design of the mural, titled ‘Our Imagined Future’, has been inspired following E.ON’s research with 2,000 children from across the ...

24/05/2024

As gas boilers are being phased out, the home construction industry has the choice of using eco-friendly heating systems. Heat pumps, like air source and ground source, are emerging as sustainable alternatives. We take a look at how many new homes in England and Wales have these heating methods installed. We also see which areas are leading in their adoption....

As gas boilers are being phased out, the home construction industry has the choice of using  eco-friendly heating systems. Heat pumps, like air source and ground source, are emerging as sustainable alternatives.  We take a look at how many new homes in England and Wales have these heating methods ...

24/05/2024

Following six months of intense scrutiny into Seep as part of the award’s gruelling selection process, Laura Harnett has become one of only 33 women worldwide (and one of three in Europe) to secure a place on this year’s Cartier fellowship. She was awarded the prestigious title in China’s leading city for innovation and entrepreneurship, Shenzhen on 22 May for the plastic-free cleaning tools business she founded during lockdown....

Following six months of intense scrutiny into Seep as part of the award’s gruelling selection process, Laura Harnett has become one of only 33 women worldwide (and one of three in Europe) to secure a place on this year’s Cartier fellowship. She was awarded the prestigious title in China’s lead...

22/05/2024

Be at One is the definitive vegan make-up brand. It’s the brainchild of vegan campaigner Heather Mills and Milena Thacker, the make-up artist and model. The Be at One collection, which is available via www.be-at-one.com is specifically designed to be gentle and nourishing on the skin without using any animal derivatives. Heather Mills said, “Be at One combines beautiful make-up with vegan integrity....

https://www.theeconews.co.uk/choose-vegan-friendly-be-at-one-for-compassionate-glamour-empower-your-beauty/

Be at One is the definitive vegan make-up brand. It’s the brainchild of vegan campaigner Heather Mills and Milena Thacker, the make-up artist and model.  The Be at One collection, which is available via www.be-at-one.com is specifically designed to be gentle and nourishing on the skin without u...

22/05/2024

Super to happy announce I am a finalist in the BBC Radio Suffolk make a difference awards! 🍀🌎 “The Green Award”

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22/05/2024

Super to happy announce I am a finalist in the BBC Suffolk make a difference awards!