Ideas, innovations & enterprise from around the world
It’s estimated that in 2015 UK households binned £13bn worth of food. At the same time, millions of people across the world don’t have enough to eat. Without a drastic change to the current system this will only get worse…
In the first of a three-part series, we look at some of the innovations and enterprises rethinking our food system to tackle food waste.
It’s time for a fashion revolution. “Fast fashion” has become the norm, with prices kept low through the exploitation of workers. As well as the human cost of fashion, there is also a significant impact on the environment.
Thanks to crowdfunding, new products have been created and launched, albums written and recorded and community projects started.
But what exactly is crowdfunding and how can it support your work?
By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. But what can we do and what’s being done to stop this from happening?
As a non-profit and/or social enterprise, you may feel like you’re constantly chasing the next dollar, pound, euro (you get the idea) but what if you didn’t have to spend the money in the first place? And not only, did you not have to spend the money but you got more value by not spending it?
Sounds crazy, right? Read on to find out more…
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, has something for everyone – delicious food, fascinating culture, markets that seem to sell everything you could ever wish for or need and shopping malls that are the size of towns. Chances are if you’re on a trip to South East Asia, your plane will stop here. If it does, it’s definitely worth a stopover. And while you’re at it, why not check out some of the growing number of social enterprises…
Social enterprise is shaking things up in the world of booze from bars and beers to wines and spirits, it seems like it may be possible to drink and do good at the same time…
