It could be said that Climate Change is the most pressing global issues we face today. 97% of scientist agree that humans are the leading cause of climate change. The blame of Climate change is constantly being put on us, the general people, while in realty 70% of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions come from just 100 companies. No one should feel guilty for not being as sustainable as they probably should. During a cost of living crisis it’s hard to make sustainable choices, when they aren’t always economically viable for individuals. But if you do fancy trying out some positive brands who are trying to do their bit here are 4 brands that focus on being the most sustainable and environmentally friendly, trying to repair our world bit by bit. Maybe think about looking into what they do, or make the switch over to their products. Every action can help.
Tentree is a tree planting company that just so happens to sell apparel. Since their founding in 2012 more than 50 million trees have been planted by Tentree. By 2030, their company wants to have planted 1 billion trees worldwide. Tentree decides to work in collaboration with charitable organisations to carry out their tree-planting initiatives. Tentree committed to visiting the locations of these tree-planting projects on a frequent basis. ensuring that local communities profit from these projects in terms of both the economy and the environment. Millions of trees have been planted around the world as a result of Tentree, including in Canada, Indonesia, Senegal, Peru, Madagascar, and other nations. They are also dedicated to producing their clothing line in a sustainable manner. using environmentally friendly materials, such as recycled polyester and organic cotton and hemp. Every piece of apparel purchased from Tentree results in the planting of ten trees.
During their 50 years as a business Patagonia has been on the cutting-edge of what it means to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly company. As stated by Patagonia, they are in the business of preserving our planet. Patagonia has promised to donate 1% of their total sales to the preservation of the environment. The creator of Patagonia was able to co-found the 1% for the Planet alliance because to this pledge. Patagonia has now given to national and international grassroots environmental organisations close to $90 million. The sustainability of Patagonia's supply chains has undergone a thorough study, evaluation, and improvement. In their products today, a sizable portion of the resources are either recycled or produced organically. By 2025, Patagonia wants to be totally carbon neutral.
Allbirds is a shoe and apparel company, that are completely carbon neutral. The aim, according to them, is to have a carbon footprint that is zero. With their supply chain, Allbirds wants to commit to emitting absolutely no carbon. When it comes to their own carbon emissions, they have promised to be completely transparent. In order for you, the customer, to fully understand the environmental impact of the product you purchased, Allbirds has started labelling its items with the amount of carbon that was first released in the production of that product. The business recently made an investment in a manufacturer of plant leather who can create a vegan alternative to leather made traditionally and leather made synthetically while also having a 40 times less carbon footprint.
A Good Business was established in 2019 with the goal of turning mindless consumption into deliberate choices. Since their inception, they have increased the range of daily climate-friendly products in their product line. Because they try to use carbon capture programmes like tree planting to offset all the carbon that was released during the product's creation, A Good Company refers to their products as climate positive. They desire carbon-neutral manufacturing for every single product. The world's first climate-positive notebook, for instance, is their waterproof stone notepad. They don't waste water, trees, or toxic chemicals while making their paper because it is made of stone rather than other materials. These phone cases are manufactured in Sweden from leftover organic linseed. Once you're done using it, you may send the phone cover back to A Good Company so they can disassemble it and utilise the components to make a new phone case for someone else. Since their items are completely biodegradable, you may also just throw them in your garden.
This isn’t all. There are hundreds of brands that are such more sustainable to use than your usual suppliers of clothes, shoes, or any item. Find out how you can do your bit.
