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From Google to North Face: Six of the best Earth Day announcements

Business Green

On its 50th anniversary and in the midst of the worst global crisis in living memory, this year's Earth Day had a particular power and resonance. I've always been somewhat ambivalent about Earth Day. We're good at having Earth Days, but Earth Years? Not so much.

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John Lewis launches sustainable fashion collection with Mother of Pearl

Business Green

The collaboration bypasses the typical rhythms of the fashion industry to instead launch on Earth Day. John Lewis is set to launch a fashion collection this Wednesday that it has dubbed the "most sustainable womenswear offering" it has ever created.

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Climate change isn’t going away — it’s still important to recognize Earth Day

AGreenLiving

COVID-19 may be stopping in-person gatherings but Earth Day celebrations will go on, digital. Read more: Climate change isn’t going away — it’s still important to recognize Earth Day.

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Poll: Greener behaviours join lockdown to-do lists

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With the current lockdown affording many people more time to tackle long-standing tasks and life admin, a third of UK adults have been making greener lifestyle changes such as reducing food waste, cutting down on plastic use, and avoiding 'fast fashion' purchases, according to a new poll.

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Luxury vegan silk startup sets high bar for sustainable fashion

AGreenLiving

Related: These biodegradable sweaters ditch fast fashion in favor of sustainable cashmere For a capsule wardrobe, the solid and print pieces can be mixed and matched, and the company’s focus on quality equates to a long lifecycle. Read more from the original source: Luxury vegan silk startup sets high bar for sustainable fashion.

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Sylven New York has vegan shoes made from apples

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“Sustainability is an often-used term, yet it is universally undefined – especially when it comes to fashion,” stated Sylven New York, a shoe company looking to take steps in the right direction towards more environmentally-friendly business practices. Founder of Sylven, Casey Dworkin, shares a birthday with Earth Day.

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From sustainable cocoa to solar-powered beer: 10 of the biggest, best, and quirkiest Earth Day announcements

Business Green

Don't have time to cut through the Earth Day noise? We've rounded up some of our favourite announcements from drinks, fashion, consumer goods and tech brands this year. Earth Day is upon us, and this year it is bigger than ever. Mondelez and Olam Food Ingredients promise sustainable cocoa showcase.