Seeing Green
Celebrating progress in sustainable living — how we live, travel, eat, move, dress, play, clean… and more.
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Seeing Green - stories of progress, solutions and inspiration. Topics include: apparel, home, food, travel & tourism, sports & outdoors, beauty, personal care, electric vehicles and more.
Spotlight: Electric Vehicles News Highlights
EV sales continue to grow, slowdown seen as a blip. Record EV sales announced by Kia, GM, Ford, Hyundai. Electrify Expo Long Beach event enables 50,000 EV demos. Lectric e-bike is #3 electric vehicle in US sales. Jeep reveals first US EV. Volvo starts EX90 US production. And much more.
Spotlight: Sustainable Dining / QSRs
Pivotal moment for restaurant sustainability. Starbucks doubles its Greener Stores. McDonald's franchisee tries plastic phaseout. Reusable bioplastic cups debut at Burger King (Finland). And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Home News Highlights
New research shows homebuyer willingness for green premium. Brands join forces for UK sustainable homes effort. Spotlight on net zero homes. Sustainable home progress from Samsung, LG, Beko. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Sports News Highlights
Spotlight on greening Paris 2024, Grand Prix, Wimbledon and Euro 2024. NBA legend joins Green Sports Alliance. Formula 1 unveils greener concept car for 2026. SailGP crowns Impact League Climate Action winner. And much more…
Spotlight: Recommerce News Highlights
US, Japan, Sweden, UK dominate secondhand. Ebay Recommerce Report: secondhand as lifestyle choice. Fashion rental makes a comeback. Pre-owned furniture sales growth. Winmark / Impex fitness equipment resale partnership. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Apparel News Highlights
Gen Z's sustainable fashion mindset. POV: sustainable fashion becoming the norm. Copenhagen Fashion Week aimed to accelerate sustainability progress. Levi Strauss toughens sustainability targets. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Petcare News Highlights
Pet Sustainability Coalition prepares for Return to Retail recycling rollout. Spotlight on pet owner sustainability demands. Nestle Purina supports regenerative marine-based sourcing fund. Meatly, BioCraft Pet Nutrition reach price parity for cultivated meat. And many more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Beauty & Cosmetics News Highlights
L'Oreal to measure footprint of retail elements. Estee Lauder updates on sustainable packaging. Launches of Good Condition (sustainable skincare), BareEarthBeauty.com (natural beauty online store). L'Oreal/Watsons accelerate sustainable beauty in the philippines. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Grocery News Highlights
Lidl study increases plant-based sales. Spotlight on grocery retailer sustainability efforts. Ahold's sustainability goals in focus. Greener grocery packaging, including Tesco's meat packaging. Publix supports fish traceability project. Regenerative organic products from Whole Foods. And much more.
Spotlight: Sustainable Air Travel News Highlights
Airline leaders call for "radical collaboration." A focus on aviation industry's sustainable aviation fuel efforts. United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund earns recognition. Alaska Airlines enables travelers to purchase SAF credits / earn status. Emirates begins SAF use at Heathrow. Emirates begins SAF use at Heathrow. SWISS implements AeroSHARK tech.
Spotlight: Sustainable Hotels News Highlights
Sustainability boost in hotel guest rewards programs. Hotels, travel advisors and younger travelers push sustainability. IHG's call for industry action. Airbnb/ChargePoint partner on EV charging. Hilton details sustainability progress. Marriott verifies SBTi emissions targets. And much more...
Spotlight: Sustainable Spirits, Wine & Beer News Highlights
Paper packaging for Bailey's and Aldi's gin lines. Sustainable packaging / bottles highlights from Mandatory Spirits, Penrhos Spirits, Frog's Leap, Elemental Wines. London Wine Fair discusses Bottle Reuse Initiative. Can beer regenerate the planet? New study: consumers willing to pay more for eco-friendly beer. And much more.
Spotlight: EV News Highlights
Cox Automative study sees a "second, significant wave of [EV] shoppers" coming as EV Skeptics become EV Considerers. Honda announces $65B 10-year electrification strategy. CBRE/EV+ team to bring EV charging stations to 10,000 US properties. Ford's US EV sales surge by over 200%. Kia reveals EV3. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Sport News Highlights
Sport England launches sustainability strategy / investment. Focus on sustainability of US sports venues. SailGP fights plastic / climate change. Extreme E achieves carbon neutral status. Sustainability spotlight at UEFA club finals. LIV Golf hosts Sustainability Summit. And much more…
Spotlight: Recommerce News Highlights
New study on recommerce growth in UK. eBay releases 4th Recommerce Report. Rankings of most popular recommerce sites. Perfect Moment / Reflaunt launch skiwear resale. Poshmark enables Promoted Closet. Haz fundraises as AI-powered app for secondhand. Spotlights on Save The Duck, Doen, Vinted. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Home News Highlights
New industry study -- sustainability mainstreaming will "fundamentally change" kitchen/bath industry. Ikea engages consumers in green. Appliance sustainability spotlights: Electrolux, Beko, Miele, Whirlpool. Honda's lessons from sustainable smart home project. Home food recycling becomes carbon credit. And much more…
Spotlight: Plant-Based Food News Highlights
Walmart launches bettergoods plant-based food. Kraft Heinz prioritizes plant-based innovation. The Plant Based Seafood Co. arrives at Wegmans. UCLA pledges 50% plant-based meals by 2027. Tacotarian brings plant-based taco fillings to retail. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable QSRs News Highlights
Starbucks and KFC goals for emissions reductions. Taco Bell/TerraCycle partner on packaging takeback. Shake Shack switches to certified "Carbon Neutral" milk. McDonald's phases out McFlurry spoons. Jollibee supports mangroves. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Dining News Highlights
Spotlights on the often behind-the-scenes "enablers": food service, packaging, meal kits, delivery, and restaurant workflow and construction. Recent highlights from Sodexo, Chartwells, Metz, Sysco, Guckenheimer. GrubHub launches grants for stove emissions. Safe & Green's sustainable restaurant construction. Eco-friendly meal delivery. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Apparel News Highlights
Global progress in sustainable apparel. Focus on sustainable denim. Nike's newest sustainable sneaker. Adjustable sizing for sustainability. Reformation launches sustainable swimwear. Spotlight on NNormal, Zen Running Club, Xefco, Varner, Seeds II Seams and others. And much more…
