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!
My Cluck Hut Proves Soap Can Stand for Something Bigger
My Cluck Hut is a Nashville-based artisan soap company founded by Dr. Jennifer Berry and Trevor Silva during the pandemic in 2020 as “a mission-driven movement to spread love and acceptance.” The company emphasizes high-quality ingredients, unique scent blends and a quirky, fun-loving brand identity, including a bold, unapologetic emphasis on prioritizing people over profit, embracing diversity and championing sustainability.
Archive Is Powering the Next Generation of Branded Resale
Archive is a leading technology platform that specializes in enabling brands to create and manage their own resale programs. Now supporting over 55 brands across 10 countries, Archive serves a diverse range of categories such as apparel, footwear, accessories, kids, home goods and outdoor gear.
Spotlight: Bright Planet Pet
Bright Planet Pet makes sustainable and allergy-friendly vegan treats and chews for dogs that mimic the flavors of popular meat-based options without using any animal ingredients. Founded to provide a more sustainable alternative to traditional pet treats, the company uses natural, plant-based ingredients to create low-calorie, protein-rich snacks for dogs.
Boatyard Distillery Brings Sustainability From Grain to Glass
Boatyard Distillery is a family-owned, independent distillery based in Northern Ireland, dedicated to producing high-quality craft spirits. Inspired in part by the natural beauty of its location on the banks of Lough Erne, sustainability is at the heart of Boatyard Distillery’s operations, with several initiatives aimed at reducing their environmental footprint from grain-to-glass.
Building a More Thoughtful Home, One Sheet at a Time With Parachute
Parachute Home is a modern home essentials brand known for its high-quality bedding, bath linens and home decor. Sustainability is at the core of Parachute’s philosophy, influencing everything from material selection to production and end-of-life solutions.
Inside Compass Group’s Push to Make Plant-Forward Dining the New Normal
Compass Group is one of the world’s largest food service and support services companies, operating in over 40 countries. In addition to promoting regenerative agriculture and waste-reduction efforts, the company is driving change by actively promoting plant-forward dining initiatives across its global operations to enhance sustainability and encourage healthier eating habits.
Eurostar Shows How High-Speed Rail Can Replace Short-Haul Flights
Eurostar is a high-speed rail service that connects the United Kingdom to mainland Europe, primarily operating routes through the Channel Tunnel. By making rail travel a more eco-friendly option, Eurostar enables passengers to make sustainable travel choices while enjoying a seamless and eco-conscious journey across Europe.
Blackbird Foods Is Making Plant-Based Comfort Food Feel Like the Real Deal
Blackbird Foods, founded by chefs in 2019, is a leading producer of plant-based comfort foods. The company began by crafting seitan, a natural plant-based meat made from wheat protein, for local restaurants and has since expanded its offerings to include a variety of vegan products, including restaurant-quality frozen pizzas and plant-based wings.
Purely Elizabeth Is Rethinking Breakfast With Regenerative Ingredients and Real Nutrition
Purely Elizabeth is a natural foods company founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Stein, a certified holistic nutrition counselor. The brand is best known for its nutrient-dense granola, oatmeal and pancake mixes, made with organic, gluten-free and non-GMO ingredients.
ILIA Beauty Delivers Clean, Skin-First Makeup
ILIA Beauty is a clean beauty brand known for its high-performance, skin-centric makeup products that prioritize both aesthetics and skincare benefits. Founded in 2011 by Sasha Plavsic, sustainability is a core pillar of ILIA Beauty, and the brand takes a holistic approach to minimizing its environmental impact.
How Pedego Helped Turn Electric Bikes Into Everyday Transportation
Pedego Electric Bikes is a leading brand in the electric bike industry, known for its focus on providing high-quality, comfortable and stylish e-bikes. Founded in 2008, Pedego is committed to empowering sustainable living by offering a greener alternative to traditional transportation.
Grailed Shows How Resale Became the Smart Way to Shop Men’s Fashion
Grailed is a leading online resale marketplace specializing in men’s fashion, streetwear and luxury clothing. Founded in 2013, the platform has grown into a global hub where style enthusiasts can buy and sell pre-owned designer pieces, rare sneakers and sought-after streetwear.
Bond Pet Foods Is Rethinking Pet Protein With Fermentation Instead of Factory Farming
Bond Pet Foods is a biotechnology company revolutionizing the pet food industry by developing high-quality animal proteins through fermentation – “so people, pets, farm animals and the planet all win.” Founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Bond uses precision fermentation to produce real meat proteins without the need for factory farming.
Inside Jackson Family Wines’ Climate-Forward Approach to Winemaking
Jackson Family Wines is a family-owned wine company based in Sonoma County, California, known for its portfolio of high-quality wines from renowned regions worldwide. Sustainability is at the heart of Jackson Family Wines’ operations, with ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact and promote regenerative agriculture.
VivaTerra Brings Timeless Design and Responsible Craftsmanship Home
VivaTerra is a sustainable furniture and home decor retailer that focuses on eco-friendly, ethically sourced and artisan-crafted products. Founded with a mission to bring sustainability and style together, VivaTerra offers a curated selection of furniture, textiles and home accessories that prioritize natural materials and responsible production.
Nudie Jeans Shows What Circular Denim Can Really Look Like
Nudie Jeans is a Swedish denim brand founded in 2001, known for its commitment to high-quality, organic denim and a transparent, ethical supply chain. Nudie Jeans embraces a circular fashion model, encouraging customers to repair and reuse their products instead of discarding them.
Luxury Meets the Natural World at 1 Hotels
1 Hotels is a luxury hotel brand that blends high-end hospitality with a deep commitment to sustainability. The brand launched in 2015 with the goal of redefining eco-conscious luxury. 1 Hotels operates locations in major cities such as New York, Miami, Los Angeles and international destinations, offering guests a nature-inspired retreat in urban settings.
Odd Burger Is Rewriting Fast Food With 100% Plant-Based Classics
Odd Burger is a Canadian fast-food chain that specializes in 100% plant-based, sustainable and ethically sourced meals. As Canada’s first vegan fast-food restaurant, Odd Burger focuses on creating classic fast-food favorites with an emphasis on affordability and accessibility to prove that plant-based options can be just as satisfying and convenient as their animal-based counterparts.
Cotton Creations Brings Plant-Based Comfort Food and Wellness Together
Cotton Creations is a plant-based food company focused on providing healthier food alternatives in the plant-based space. Founded by Chef Sheenee Cotton with a belief that food is medicine, the brand focuses on making plant-based eating accessible and enjoyable through delicious, easy-to-make products and hands-on learning.
BLK + GRN Makes It Easier to Shop Clean Beauty While Supporting Black Women Entrepreneurs
BLK + GRN is an incubator for Black women entrepreneurs and a marketplace of all-natural personal care products from hair, to skin, to home created by Black women. Founded by Dr. Kristian Henderson, the platform serves as a one-stop shop for beauty, wellness and lifestyle goods that are free from harmful chemicals and designed with both health and environmental consciousness in mind.