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Posted on June 10, 2018

Sustainability in the News – May 2018

What happened in May: the UK bans wet wipes, Europe considers a widespread single use plastic ban and a plastic free logo is launched.

Posted on May 7, 2018June 10, 2018

Sustainability in the News – April 2018

What happened in April: Waitrose bans disposable cups and Iceland bans palm oil while the UK puts an end to plastic straws.

Posted on April 8, 2018May 7, 2018

Sustainability in the News – March 2018

What happened in March: the UK considers a deposit scheme, a charity introduces plastic mapping and restaurants put sustainability on the menu.

Posted on March 4, 2018May 7, 2018

Sustainability in the News – February 2018

What happened in February: the Queen bans plastic, Scotland bans cotton buds and a study contributes cosmetics to air pollution.

Posted on February 10, 2018May 6, 2018

Sustainability in the News – January 2018

What happened in January: Iceland eliminates plastic, consumers mock unnecessary packaging and May reveals an environmental plan.

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Slow fashion or fast fashion? When Anna Gedda, Head of Sustainability at the H&M Group answered “fast fashion” everyone in the room quickly realised that this would not be any ordinary conversation on sustainable fashion! Last week I headed to the @facebook offices with @fashmash to find out how @hm is applying sustainability to their business model and honestly? I was so impressed - they have some pretty ambitious goals (e.g. to use only 100% recycled or other sustainably sourced materials by 2030) and are working incredibly hard to achieve them. I know that some of you will be sceptical but personally I’m keen to embrace any attempt that businesses make to be more sustainable - I’d rather they at least try than do nothing at all 😊 What do you think? 🍃
Did you know that the elder tree is steeped in superstition?! Folklore says that if you fall asleep under its bloom then you’ll be carried away by fairies! 😄 I’ve spent the afternoon amongst these trees, picking the last of this season’s elderflowers ... now to mix them with boiling water, sugar and lemons to make a refreshing elderflower cordial 🍃
Did you know that 7 million coffee cups are thrown away every day in the UK? Or that 8.5 billion plastic straws are used every year? In the aftermath of #WorldOceansDay I‘ve been pretty amazed by the number of campaigns and initiatives being led by various organisations across London to promote awareness of the impact of plastic waste on our oceans. I particularly enjoyed speaking with Michele, the founder of @weareprojectzero who came up with the line “plastic kills but never dies” ... pretty powerful stuff don’t you think? I took the pledge to always remember my tote when shopping (because sometimes it’s all too easy to forget) - what’s your pledge? 🍃
Today is #WorldOceansDay 🌊 and to celebrate I’ve teamed up with @skyoceanrescue on their latest campaign to raise awareness of the impact of plastic waste! They’re asking for the removal of the “plastic cup with straw” emoji (🥤) from our keyboards. Now this might sound like a small step but it’s the first time anyone has ever called for the removal of an emoji and it will help to stop the normalisation of single use plastic 👍🏼 Just imagine, if we don’t act now then we might need to soon remove the marine life emojis and that would be a very sad day 😞 There’s some pretty big names supporting the campaign including @madeleine_shaw_ and @kate_arnell so why not join them and sign the petition now! Link in bio 🍃
Did you know that today is the first ever World Bee Day 🐝 To raise awareness of the importance of bees and to find out more about them I swapped London for the Essex countryside where I spent the afternoon beekeeping 🍯 You can read the full post on my blog. Link in bio 🍃
Last weekend I was at the Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Weekend at @thehoxtonhotel to find out all about the latest trends and brands in the industry! I especially loved a panel talk on the ways that organic has moved from “niche” to “norm” with @kate_arnell @pukkaherbs @therapihoneyskincare & @soilassociationbeauty. It left me feeling inspired to shake up my wellness regime and also to make more organic soaps! I made this batch last year with organic and vegan ingredients. If you want to have a go you can find out how on the blog! Link in bio 🍃
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