Solutions
Looking for inspiration and solutions for living more sustainably? Check out these daily highlights of innovative brands and products in apparel, home, food, travel, beauty, spirits, mobility and more!
Califia Farms Aims to Replace Dairy the Delicious Way
Califia Farms is a plant-based beverage innovator creating delicious, versatile alternatives to dairy across milks, creamers, coffees and more. The brand pairs great taste with meaningful climate impact, making it easier for people to choose options that are better for their health and the planet.
MorningStar Farms Makes Plant-Based Eating Easier Than Ever
MorningStar Farms is a pioneer in plant-based eating that has helped make meatless meals mainstream by offering familiar, affordable foods found in everyday grocery stores and dining halls. By focusing on accessibility and convenience, they’ve empowered millions of people to reduce their environmental footprint simply by swapping in plant-based versions of foods they already love.
Greener Bites: North Beach Italian Sandwich
Prime Roots’ North Beach Italian Sandwich delivers classic deli flavor with plant-based salami, capicola and provolone layered with fresh veggies on a crusty roll — offering a satisfying, low-impact take on an Italian favorite. Check it out…
Greener Bites: Zesty Buffalo Chick’n Pizza
Abbot’s Zesty Buffalo Chick’n Pizza layers bold plant-based protein, spicy buffalo flavor and melty dairy-free cheese on a whole-grain crust for a craveable meal that’s better for you and the planet. Check it out…
GoodSAM’s Mission to Heal the Planet and Empower Farmers
GoodSAM Foods is a regenerative food company that partners directly with small farmers to bring ethically sourced nuts, fruit chips, chocolate and coffee to consumers. Their mission is to create a food system where farmers, people and the planet all benefit through fair pricing, regenerative agriculture and transparent supply chains.
Tried It!: Easy Breezy — Can Sustainable Dessert Be Delicious?
In this episode of Tried It!, we explore how dessert can be both sustainable and satisfying. Today, we visit Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt — proving that indulgence and eco-conscious choices can swirl together beautifully.
Tried It!: Purely Elizabeth
In this episode of Tried It, we explore how choosing organic, plant-based options can make mornings both greener and delicious. Today, we try Purely Elizabeth — redefining breakfast with better ingredients and a lighter footprint.
Podcast: Greening My… Meal Kit Subscription
In this new episode of our Greening My… series — where we unpack our homes and everyday habits to explore practical ways to live a bit lighter — we’re focusing on meal kits. We look at the wins (less food waste, easier plant-forward meals, better sourcing), the hurdles (packaging and cold shipping), and the steps leading brands are taking to make weekly dinner deliveries better for people and the planet.
Prime Roots Reinvents Deli Classics with a Mushroom-Based Future
Prime Roots is a Berkeley-based food innovator reinventing deli meats with koji mycelium, offering classic favorites inspired by turkey, ham and salami. With a fraction of the water, land and emissions, they’re proving that what’s better for the planet can also be better for people.
Thrive Market Aims to Make Sustainable Shopping Simple and Affordable
Thrive Market is a membership-based online marketplace that makes healthy, sustainable living more affordable and accessible by curating groceries, beauty, and home products that meet strict quality standards. With a focus on trusted ingredients, ethical sourcing, and planet-positive practices, it offers consumers a simple way to shop with purpose while saving money.
Next Level Veggie Grill Brings Plant-Powered Dining Mainstream
Next Level Veggie Grill is the largest vegan and vegetarian fast-casual network in the United States — created in early 2024 when two pioneers, Next Level Burger and Veggie Grill, joined forces. Together, they’re reshaping what plant-based dining can look like: accessible, craveable, and big enough in scale to reach consumers across the country.
Harmless Harvest Pushes Transparency Into the Beverage World
Harmless Harvest is an organic food and beverage company that transformed the coconut water category with its vibrant pink color and a steadfast focus on quality, transparency and sustainability. Founded in 2010, the company is on a mission to farm, craft and share remarkable coconut products that create a natural demand for sustainable farming, better business practices and community impact.
FireRoad Delivers Performance Nutrition With Purpose
FireRoad is a direct-to-consumer plant-based meal company that delivers chef-crafted, nutritionally balanced food straight to consumers' doors. FireRoad was launched both to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts thrive on a plant-based diet and to dispel myths that animal products are necessary for optimal performance.
Barnana Transforms Imperfect Fruit Into Snacks
Barnana is a snack company built around a simple idea: take bananas that would otherwise go to waste and turn them into craveable snacks. On a mission to become the leader in everything sustainable made from bananas, the brand’s products include various sweet or salty chips and bites offerings made from banana, plaintain, cassava, coconut and more.
Abbot’s Crafts Clean-Label Proteins for a Better Food System
Founded in 2017, Abbot’s emerged with a bold vision: create plant-based meat alternatives that deliver real flavor, texture and satisfying performance without artificial additives or synthetic ingredients. Today, their lineup includes items such as protein veggie burgers and plant-based ground beef, chorizo and chopped chick’n -- all crafted from simple, wholesome ingredients.
Ocean’s Halo Brings Ocean-Sourced Nutrition to the Modern Pantry
Ocean’s Halo is a California-based food brand that brings the benefits of seaweed to a wide range of pantry staples. Founded by dads seeking healthier snack options for their kids, the company has grown into a leading producer of organic seaweed snacks, soups, broths, Kimbap rolls, noodles, sauces and seasonings.
Greens & Grains Brings Plant-Based Dining to the Mainstream Table
Greens & Grains is a fast-casual, 100% plant-based restaurant chain bringing fresh, flavorful vegan fare to communities across New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. At the heart of Greens & Grains is a clear mission: to make fast, fresh, plant-based meals accessible to all. By centering their menu entirely around plants, they’re helping diners reduce their environmental footprint—no complicated swaps or fine print required.
Misfits Market Rescues “Ugly” Food and Makes Waste-Free Grocery Mainstream
Misfits Market is an online grocery platform tackling food waste and affordability by connecting farmers and producers with people who know that good food comes in all shapes and sizes. What started in 2018 with quirky-looking fruits and vegetables has grown into a full-scale digital grocery offering sourced from suppliers with surplus inventory, approaching sell-by dates or cosmetic flaws.
Daiya Foods Leads the Plant-Based Revolution with Dairy-Free Innovation
Daiya Foods is a pioneering plant-based food company known for its wide range of dairy-free products that make it easier for consumers to enjoy familiar comfort foods without animal ingredients. Based in Canada, Daiya has been on a mission since 2007 to create "delicious moments that everyone can feel good about—plant-devotees, the plant-curious and cheese aficionados alike."
Alter Eco Champions Regenerative Agriculture Through Chocolate and Snacks
Alter Eco is a San Francisco-based food company striving to deliver food that restores rather than depletes. Renowned for its commitment to producing organic, fair trade and environmentally responsible products, Alter Eco’s diverse product line includes rich dark chocolate bars, creamy truffles, crunchy granolas and heirloom quinoa, all crafted with a focus on quality and sustainability.