Ikea launches $1bn renewable energy platform
The philanthropic arm of the world’s biggest furniture retailer is setting up a fund that will support renewable energy programmes in developing nations. If you read about the introduction of Ikea’s first ever sustainable second-hand furniture store last year, chances are you’re already aware of the efforts being made by...
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LEGO unveils first bricks made from recycled PET
The giant toy company LEGO has shown off its first brick prototype made from recycled plastic bottles, as it continues toward making all of its products entirely sustainable. When you think of words to associate with LEGO, ‘sustainable’ probably isn’t very far up the list. The company has been attempting...
Amazon found destroying millions of items every year
An investigation by ITV has claimed that Amazon UK is destroying upwards of 130,000 unsold products every week, creating an unprecedented amount of waste and e-waste. Online retailer Amazon is destroying millions of unsold and discarded items every single year, according to a new investigation by ITV. Footage taken undercover...
New corporate tax laws aim to slash global inequity
World leaders have agreed to start taxing the earnings of tech giants at a minimum of 15 percent annually. What could this increased government income mean for the future? Over the last week, leaders of the G7 countries met in Cornwall to discuss the most pressing global issues of the...
Should we ban bosses from emailing after working hours?
France introduced a law four years ago that secured employees the ‘right to disconnect’ from bosses to improve mental health. Should other countries do the same? UK organisation Prospect is calling for the government to introduce new protections into its Employment Bill that would ban bosses from routinely emailing...
Shell ordered to reduce emissions by 45% before 2030
The company calls the order ‘disappointing’ but it could be a landmark order that forces big polluters to radically change their practices for the better. Oil firm Royal Dutch Shell has been told it must cut back on its carbon emissions by 45% within the next nine years. It could...
New Storyblocks campaign wants to improve LGBTQIA media visibility
Stock footage is notoriously lacking in diversity, but a royalty free video platform called Storyblocks is pushing demands for a larger LGBTQIA archive and deeper media visibility with its new campaign. It’s no secret to anyone in publishing or video editing that stock image and footage websites aren’t exactly brimming with diversity. For context, a recent Facebook study on consumers revealed that more than half feel underrepresented by modern advertising,...
New ‘Degree Inclusive’ deodorant designed for accessibility
A new deodorant packaging made for those with disabilities and visual impairments is currently being tested and is called ‘Degree Inclusive’. It’s a big step toward filling the presentation gap in marketing. Degree Inclusive is the ‘world’s first’ deodorant packaging specifically for users with limited mobility and visual impairments. The design comes from companies Sour and Wunderman Thomson, the latter being run by Christina Mallon, who is disabled herself (with limited...
Plastic waste report reveals 20 firms produce 55% of single use plastics
A troubling climate report has emerged this week revealing that 20 companies are responsible for producing more than half of the world’s single use plastic waste.
At Thred we’re anything but shy in our condemnation of single use plastics and their continued fuelling of an environmental crisis. As of this week though, we may finally start to get some accountability from those most responsible.
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Pandora to ditch unethically sourced diamonds
Pandora is ditching raw materials associated with unethical production methods, instead opting for sustainable alternatives that are near identical without being morally bankrupt. Pandora has outlined plans to stop using natural, mined diamonds in all of its products. Last year it sold 50,000 diamonds in alone and makes more pieces of jewellery than any other company in the world, making this a significant shake-up for the industry. It’s part of a...
