Unilever is looking to buy the Honest Company. Hot on the heels of its Seventh Generation organic household products company, Honest makes organic personal care products, and was co-founded by actress Jessica Alba. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
One Giant Conglomerate Is Buying Up All The Hip, Green Companies
Unilever has just bought yet another green company, Seventh Generation, which produces organic household products. Let’s hope it keeps hands-off and the drive for quarterly profits doesn’t undermine its mission. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Could a UK startup become the world’s first ‘carbon neutral’ airline?
A startup airline flying UK to India aims to be carbon neutral AND donate 51% of its profits to charities in its destinations. Great goals – but will it create a sustainable business? CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Online Fashion Store Focussed on Muslim Fashion Donates Profit to Enabling Orphans
This online store selling women’s Muslim fashion not only donates profit to help empower local orphans, but has also taken some under its wing to coach in starting their own business. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Accelerating Startups Under Blockade
Gaza is under siege. As a result, it now has the highest unemployment population in the world. With its infrastructure in tatters from Israeli bombardment, it’s an unlikely place to see a technology accelerator. But maybe that’s what’s needed to give some economic hope. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE