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Packaging with principles: the compostable plastic bag

Packaging with principles: the compostable plastic bag

Lucy Purdy
18 April, 2018

Surfer and inventor Kevin Kamala founded his social enterprise in response to the alarming amount of plastic rubbish washing up on Bali's shoreline

World’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle opens

World’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle opens

Rhiannon J Davies
10 April, 2018

A supermarket in Amsterdam now features a dedicated aisle of almost 700 plastic-free, organic products – and there are plans for it to go national

Zero heroes: the couple behind the UK’s first zero-waste shop

Zero heroes: the couple behind the UK’s first zero-waste shop

Lucy Purdy
9 April, 2018

Nicola Eckersley and her husband, former professional footballer Richard Eckersley, run Earth.Food.Love, a zero-waste shop that stocks only ethical goods and where packaging is banned

From Manchester United footballer to zero-waste shopkeeper

From Manchester United footballer to zero-waste shopkeeper

Lucy Purdy
9 April, 2018

Richard Eckersley, along with his wife Nicola, runs the UK’s first dedicated zero-waste shop. Before launching Earth.Food.Love he played football for Manchester United. What prompted the career switch?

The fair trade mark that is protecting wild plants

The fair trade mark that is protecting wild plants

Martin Wright
9 April, 2018

Increasing demand for wild plants – as ingredients for food, cosmetics and wellbeing and medicinal products – can put species at risk, as well as the communities that depend on them. The FairWild [...]

Unsweetening the deal: the soft drinks startup that supports the sugar tax

Unsweetening the deal: the soft drinks startup that supports the sugar tax

Gavin Haines
3 April, 2018

A tax on sugary drinks comes into effect in the UK on Friday as part of a drive to reduce obesity. The levy has been welcomed by one soft drinks startup, which has tasked itself with turning one [...]

What went right? January to March 2018

What went right? January to March 2018

Lucy Purdy
29 March, 2018

From shootings in the US to humanitarian crises, the first three months of 2018 have seen many challenges. But behind the headlines are inspiring stories of progress. Here are 20 of our favourites

‘I was a multimillionaire – then I gave my fortune away’

‘I was a multimillionaire – then I gave my fortune away’

Dariel Garner
19 March, 2018

Dariel Garner was once worth hundreds of millions of dollars, owning 40 companies on four continents during his career. One day 15 years ago, he decided to give it all up. He is now a social [...]

Bricking it: turning human waste into clean fuel

Bricking it: turning human waste into clean fuel

Oliver Balch
14 February, 2018

A social enterprise is transforming human waste into a clean, affordable fuel in Kenya. It smells like the future, discovers Oliver Balch

Fizzably different: the ethical cola brand that’s transforming the world’s most popular soft drink

Fizzably different: the ethical cola brand that’s transforming the world’s most popular soft drink

Lucy Purdy
9 February, 2018

Cola isn’t usually associated with ethical business, but one brand is going back to the drink’s roots and reimagining what a cola company can look like. Karma Cola co-founder Simon Coley explains [...]

In need of talented, neurodiverse workers? Employ more autistic people

In need of talented, neurodiverse workers? Employ more autistic people

Lucy Purdy
29 January, 2018

They aren’t your neurotypical consultants. An IT consultancy that only employs people on the autism spectrum has won a national award

£40m investment partnership launched to help communities take over local solar farms

£40m investment partnership launched to help communities take over local solar farms

Lucy Purdy
4 January, 2018

Community groups will be supported to take over solar farms by a new partnership between independent trust Power to Change and social investment company Big Society Capital

Dreaming of an ethical Christmas? 2017 set to be the best year yet for ‘conscious’ seasonal spending

Dreaming of an ethical Christmas? 2017 set to be the best year yet for ‘conscious’ seasonal spending

Tom Lawson
8 December, 2017

UK shoppers are on course to buy more ethically than ever this December, according to new research

‘Inequality is not inevitable, it’s a choice’

‘Inequality is not inevitable, it’s a choice’

Max Lawson
5 December, 2017

Inequality is a policy choice. Governments can close the gap between rich and poor, and some are already doing so

Forget rampant consumerism: 10 alternatives to Black Friday

Forget rampant consumerism: 10 alternatives to Black Friday

Lucy Purdy
23 November, 2017

As UK shoppers are forecast to spend £10bn in Black Friday sales this week, we’re encouraging people to ‘give stories, not stuff’ with a Positive News gift subscription. Here are 10 other [...]

5 co-ops for the 21st century

5 co-ops for the 21st century

Lucy Purdy
23 November, 2017

Though the co-operative model has been around for hundreds of years, it's still relevant today. Our pick of 5 co-operatives in today's digital, media and creative sectors

6 co-ops behind the brands

6 co-ops behind the brands

Lucy Purdy
23 November, 2017

Co-operatives don't just work with small, independent businesses - they supply some big household names too

The student digs inspiring a fresh generation of co-op entrepreneurs

The student digs inspiring a fresh generation of co-op entrepreneurs

Rhiannon J Davies
20 November, 2017

Could the student housing co-ops popping up across the UK challenge the frequently exploitative relationship between landlords and tenants? They're already inspiring young people to set up their [...]

Uber and out: here come the co-ops

Uber and out: here come the co-ops

Lucy Douglas
20 November, 2017

From the gig economy to the unfairly shared spoils of global capitalism, inequality threatens to drive the UK apart. Could the answer be to work together, owning and controlling the things that [...]

From bouncers to songwriters: 3 surprising co-ops

From bouncers to songwriters: 3 surprising co-ops

Lucy Purdy
20 November, 2017

You may have heard of co-operatively run supermarkets, banks and even energy companies, but the co-op model has been taken up by all sorts of organisations. We've picked three that may take you [...]

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