Go green with these 9 awesome products and services
These ethical, eco-friendly brands could help you make the next step toward a more eco-conscious lifestyle
Charge your electric car from one handy app, trade in your old tech sustainably for cash and browse eco-friendly jewellery, all while doing your bit for the planet
Burst into bloom with an eco-conscious capsule wardrobe
Embrace spring with Gudrun Sjoden’s newest collection. Watercolour sketches of circles printed on woven fabric make for a striking graphical range inspired by Japanese textile art. Washed effects and quilting stitches create an artistic feel to these versatile pieces, in a palette of flax and indigo blues and iron grey. There’s also a new print, Primavera, inspired by the swirling botanical details on Botticelli paintings.
Trousers are flowy, wide-legged, with a rambling floral motif, in a sustainable mix of linen and modal. Created from space-dyed yarn, the Bello coatigan is the ideal layering piece for chilly spring evenings, while Gudrun’s take on the seminal Breton stripe as a classic trio in red, white and black is perfectly layered with airy, knitted tunics and wrap-around cardigans.
Find your dream spring-to-summer outfit at Gudrunsjoden.com
Discover the answer to electric vehicle charging on the go
Electric vehicle drivers can now access hundreds of thousands of chargers using one network, thanks to Octopus Electroverse. This one-stop shop for public EV (electric vehicle) charging gives access to over 400,000 chargers across the UK and Europe, all with zero added costs or ongoing fees. The Electroverse app offers exclusive discounts, real-time charge point availability and information, map filters for charging speeds, connector types and charging operators, plus a route planner to help drivers on long journeys and ease any range anxiety.
Octopus Electroverse is compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Automotive OS – meaning users can search, filter and navigate to chargers directly from their EV. Get started now with £5 free charging credit (the offer can only be redeemed once per user, until 31 December 2023.)
Join now at Electroverse.octopus.energy
Book a flight with a low-cost airline, and travel responsibly
If you’re looking for a greener, affordable way to fly, Wizz Air could help. The airline takes pride in being the fastest-growing European low-cost airline. It’s carried more than 300 million passengers since 2004 and was named Global Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year in the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2022.
A total of 15 million passengers have flown with the carrier from its base at Luton Airport since 2017, with more than 80 destinations being available from London with Wizz – including Nice, Athens, Istanbul, Naples and Lisbon. Wizz Air’s status as the most environmentally sustainable airline in the world has also been underlined with news that it operates the lowest carbon emissions per passenger/km among all competitor airlines.
Book your ticket at Wizzair.com
Say goodbye to running out of power with a reliable solar generator
Investing in alternative energy sources can be a great way to reduce living costs while helping the environment. Believing that where there’s sunlight, there’s unlimited power supply, Bluetti is on a mission to help create a sustainable future through budget-saving green energy storage solutions. Built with a next-gen MPPT solar inverter, the company’s AC500 allows a 3,000W maximum solar input. The solar generator serves as a reliable source of back-up power for emergencies or unexpected blackouts.
It can be charged by AC, solar, generator, lead-acid battery, dual or triple charging methods, and welcomes up to six B300s battery packs for a total capacity of 18,432Wh. Creating a solar system with compatible solar panels can bring power independence, as unlimited energy supply will be available for the entire house. Users can control and monitor the power consumption through the Bluetti LUETTI app.
Find out more at Bluettipower.co.uk
Add natural elements to your interiors
Looking for a stylish way to bring nature into your home? Newton Paisley creates exquisitely detailed, nature-themed fabrics and wallpapers that add a green touch to your living spaces. All designs are hand-drawn by conservation biologist and founder Dr Susy Paisley, telling stories of endangered and vulnerable wild species, while supporting the preservation of critical wild habitats. Sustainability is central to the company’s ethos: the fabric is pigment-printed on 100 per cent pure linen and wallpaper is created to strict eco standards.
Plus, for every roll of wallpaper and metre of fabric sold, 100sq metres of wild habitat is preserved through Newton Paisley’s collaboration with World Land Trust. A new design celebrates the chocolate tree, Theobroma cacao, and the species that thrive with eco-friendly cacao agroforestry. Plus, you can get 10 per cent off your order until 9 May 2023, using the code “EGG10”.
Pick a recycling company and trade your old device
Those looking to get some cash for their old tech can do so with comparison site Compare and Recycle, which allows consumers to recycle their used phones, tablets, smartwatches and other devices. The comparison site prevents more than 30 tonnes of mobile phones from becoming e-waste every year, and helps hundreds of thousands of people get in excess of £28.1 million for their used devices.
What’s better still is that there’s no need to take a trip to the recycling centre or navigate through the often-confusing rules of recycling. Consumers can compare prices from more than 30 UK-based recycling companies to trade devices online and offset both the environmental and financial cost of a new gadget. Recycling through Compare and Recycle is a quick and convenient way to get paid for an old phone or tablet and do your bit for the environment.
Recycle your old tech now at Compareandrecycle.co.uk
Purchase a green, reliable walking aid for smooth walks during retirement
When planning ahead, comfort is an important factor to consider. Unsteadiness is often part of aging, so consider investing in an efficient walking aid. Trionic’s outdoor one could be for you. As the primary innovator of outdoor walkers, the company has been helping customers return to a more active lifestyle for the past 15 years. Its terrain-taking model, the Veloped, can overtake curbs, rocks, roots and other obstacles without losing ground contact, making it one of the most reliable walking aids on the market.
The sturdy design and air-filled tyres minimise vibrations and offer a smoother ride on gravel, grass, cobblestone and forest tracks. Its grip is eco-friendly, too, made from 40 per cent cork sourced from sustainable forests in Portugal.
Find out more at Trionic.uk/outdoor
Shop sustainable jewellery handcrafted in New York City
With a core commitment to clean material sourcing, circular practices, and meticulous quality and craftsmanship, KBH Jewels’ statement designs are an eco-friendly luxury worth having. Based in New York City, the female-founded sustainable fine jewellery brand believes love and tradition apply to beautiful craftsmanship and to how its jewellery affects the world. Everything that KBH produces, supplies and ships is sourced via ethical, sustainable and reclaimed methods.
The jewels are handcrafted with 100 per cent recycled solid gold, cultivated luxury diamonds and sustainably cultured, AA-graded South Sea pearls. The designs have also gained an impressive following among celebrities and have garnered praise from top media. Shop Mother’s Day must-haves now and receive a special 20 per cent discount when you use code Mum20 upon checkout (offer ends on 19 May 2023).
Switch to menstrual cups to transform your intimate health
Menstruation is a big part of being a woman, and making the switch from conventional period protection to menstrual cups could make a difference when it comes to intimate health. The Why I Switched campaign tells the story of Intimina, a global collective working to effect change, one woman at a time. It provides professional advice and genuine human stories to those who want to transform their menstrual hygiene with menstrual cups.
Unlike tampons, these are made of medical-grade silicone and don’t contain harmful chemicals and fibres, while they’re kinder to the environment. Available in one size, the petite, leak-proof, collapsible Lily Cup One, which features an easily removable loop, is the pillar of Intimina’s menstrual care line.
Explore more about alternative period products at Intimina.com
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