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Does any other word conjure more feelings of boredom and disinterest than ‘pension’? ‘Finance’ would probably be close. So why on earth would you read this blog on pensions and sustainable finance? Keep reading and we'll show you why.

Ellie Unearths: Pensions and Sustainable Finance

Sure, we’d be able to survive without bees, but without these buzzing little friends, our lives would look a lot different. Here are some reasons why bees are so important. 

Our diets go under the microscope in the new environmental documentary “Eating Our Way To Extinction”, narrated by Kate Winslet.

Kate Winslet Lends Her Voice To New Environmental Documentary 

Plant-topped bus shelters nicknamed “bee stops” are coming to the city of Leicester, UK.

Bee-Friendly Bus Stops Are Coming To Leicester

From the start of the day to perhaps an after-dinner drink, coffee has solidified its position in our everyday lives but with the climate changing, what impact will this have on the growth of our beloved drink?

The Links Between Coffee and Climate Change

Recent flooding both on the continent and in London has been making headlines due to the severity, impacts and records broken. Extreme heat globally is also becoming increasingly commonplace, but how much of this is due to weather variations and how much is down to the changing climate?

Rising Waters and Temperatures: How Climate Change is Heightening Extreme Weather

Stella McCartney's New Swimwear Range Is Made From Fishing Nets

The 2021 Met Gala Will Serve A 100% Vegan Menu For The First Time

With new and perhaps unfamiliar fabrics popping up in the material labels of more and more clothes, you might be wondering what Cupro is, whether it’s sustainable, and whether it’s vegan. Read on for your questions answered.

What Is Cupro Fabric — And Is It Sustainable?

Potato milk. Milk made from potatoes. Potato derived drink. These are not groups of words I expected to be saying this week, or ever in fact. But here we are, August 2021 and Swedish brand ‘Dug’ has just released the first widely available potato milk. It’s not got the instant appeal of chocolate hazelnut milk, but after only an initial glance over the key benefits, I’m quickly warming to the idea.

Ellie Unearths: Everything You Need To Know About Potato Milk

The Olympics are back after a longer break than usual and face a greater amount of challenges due to the pandemic. But, the Tokyo 2020 games face more challenges by aiming to be the most sustainable yet - trail blazing the future for the world of sports.

Tokyo 2020: ‘The First-Ever Carbon Negative Olympics’

McDonald’s To Offer Reusable Coffee Cups

Worms are a familiar sight for any gardener but are not always considered the most attractive or desirable of creatures. However, they play a vital role in maintaining healthy soil and a healthy environment.

Why Worms Are The Best Friend You Didn’t Know You Needed

There are over 3,000 breweries in the UK and often the small craft brewer near you is your most sustainable option, but if you’re looking to discover some new brands this summer, here’s our top 5 sustainable (all vegan) breweries to check out:

The 5 Most Sustainable Breweries To Support This Summer

The importance of where we source our food is gaining more transaction not only what we are eating, but where it is coming from. Could the miles our food has travelled and the method of transportation have a greater impact than we realise?

No Freight, No Waste: How to Eat Without Food Miles

Eating a plant-based diet is considered to be the best thing you can do towards helping the planet. But are all vegan foods without an environmental impact?

We’re all familiar with the sight of bubble wrap — be it from wrapping up ornaments during a home move, or from your recent Amazon order. But what is the most environmentally friendly way of disposing of it? Find out whether bubble wrap is recyclable here. 

With birthdays always round the corner, as well as big events and holidays, it’s no surprise we all use a lot of wrapping paper each year. So is it recyclable? Read on for everything you need to know. 

With fast fashion as popular as ever, there have been efforts to find sustainable, environmentally friendly fabrics that can be used across the industry. So what is hemp cloth, and is it truly sustainable?

What Is Hemp Cloth, Sustainable Fashion’s New Favourite Material?

What are peatlands, and just how important are they when considering the climate? With a ban of selling peat compost to gardeners to come into effect in 2024 in the UK, the importance of peatlands are being brought to attention.

Our freezers are lifesavers when it comes to avoiding food waste, but what are some other hacks to ensure we get the most out of our freezers? Here are our favourite hacks for an eco-friendly freezer. 

An increasingly popular feature, in urban spaces, we’ll break down what green walls are and what the benefits are. 

We have acquired a taste for a broad array of foodstuffs in the UK, facilitated by the globalisation of supply chains and trade relations – but could eating seasonally be the money-saving alternative we're forgetting? 

Ellie Unearths: Is Eating Seasonally Cheaper Than Eating Non-Seasonally?

Because moving house shouldn't cost the earth.

Thinking more about sustainable materials and wondering if polyester is recyclable? Read on for the full lowdown on polyester. 

Lyocell is a new material being used more and more in everything from clothing to mattresses to seatbelts. So what is it, and is it truly a sustainable material?

As we’re all making more of a concerted effort to properly recycle all the materials we use, you may be wondering if polystyrene is recyclable in the UK. Read on for what you need to know. 

How To Eat More Sustainably As A Student 

As we are made more aware of how our personal shopping habits may affect the environment, the term fast fashion has become widely used to describe a lot of brands but what does it mean? Read on for everything you need to know. 

A national treasure, David Attenborough is best known for his broadcasting, producing and presenting of many documentaries on the natural world, and recently these have focused on the environment and the urgent need to help the planet. But is he himself vegan?

Looking to help pamper your pooch without harming the planet? Look no further

Our Favourite Eco-Friendly Products For Pooches

Our Favourite Eco-Friendly Toys Kids Will Love

Here’s a complete guide to help get you started. 

Plates For The Planet: A Beginner’s Guide To Seasonal Eating In The UK

Give your home office a green makeover with sustainable design solutions, plants, by ditching paper, and more. 

WFH The Green Way: Reducing Waste In Your Home Office

Encouraging Young Kids To Care About The Planet: A Chat With Parent, Fil 

How We Reduce Food Waste At allplants: A Chat With Mimi

Reducing Food Waste At Home: A Chat With Food Editor, Val 

Sustainable living is an important topic of conversation that many of us as individuals and on a wider collective scale are finally talking about. But what actually is sustainability, and how does it personally affect our lives? Here’s what you need to know. 

Been wondering what simple and effective ways there are to reduce the air miles of your weekly food shop and other items you’re bringing into your home? Keep reading to learn a few of our quick tips.

5 Swaps To Reduce Your Food’s Air Miles (And Your Carbon Footprint)

Keep reading for 10 facts about veganism and the environment that you can tell people who don't believe going plant-based or vegan can help combat climate change!

10 Facts That Prove How Being Vegan Saves The Planet 

We believe the world (and everyone on it) would be better off if we ate more plants. As it stands, our food system isn’t in a good place; we use more, emit more, pollute more and waste more than the Earth could ever replace or absorb, value isn’t equally distributed, food and nutrition isn’t equally accessed and murky supply chains hide resource intensive practices and human rights violations. 

Ellie Unearths: How We Reduce The Environmental Impact Of The Ingredients In allplants Meals

We’re all guilty of throwing produce away when it’s looking a little worse for wear but still edible, so here are some recipes to get the most out of food that you need to use up. 

Tackling Food Waste: Our Favourite Apple Recipes

We’re all guilty of throwing produce away when it’s looking a little worse for wear but still edible, so here are some recipes to get the most out of food that you need to use up.

Tackling Food Waste: Our Favourite Banana Recipes

Tackling Food Waste: Our Favourite Bread Recipes

The planetary health diet by name sounds like another fad, but actually you may find you’re already following it. In fact, the majority of the UK are, whether they know it or not. So what is it exactly, and why is it becoming increasingly popular? Read on for everything you need to know. 

Everyone looks for shortcuts and efficiencies - can I make a pizza dough without leaving it to rise? Can I do 10% less and still pass my course? Can I still be considered ‘green’ if I recycle paper but not food waste? 

Around 60% of the adult human body is water and we know we’re meant to be drinking a good few litres of the stuff every day to keep hydrated and our brains and bodies functioning properly. But this can prove tricky when we’re out and about and sometimes have to resort to buying bottled water (we’ve all been guilty of forgetting our refillables!). 

Is there a more environmentally-friendly option? Enter canned water

As the sun continues to shine and we spend more time outside with friends and family, the reusable straw is set to be the must-have accessory of the summer for plant-conscious-al-fresco-drinkers. Here are some of our favourite plastic-free straws to keep the turtles and your hydration levels happy.

Following the surge in searches for plant-based seafood after the release of Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy.

Your Plant-Based Seafood Questions Answered

ENVIRONMENT

Ellie Unearths: Pensions and Sustainable Finance

Why Do We Need Bees?

Kate Winslet Lends Her Voice To New Environmental Documentary

Bee-Friendly Bus Stops Are Coming To Leicester

The Links Between Coffee and Climate Change

Rising Waters and Temperatures: How Climate Change is Heightening Extreme Weather

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