Beekeeping in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula has been an ancestral way of life for many. The Xunan-Kab bee has been given veneration by the Mayan civilisations and is priced for their honey. However, honey production in Mexico is not an easy way of life, especially for 21st-century beekeepers. The difficulties range from climate change to adulterants diluting honey,… Continue reading The Mexican honey co-op finding sweet success in a volatile sector
Author: Jem Collins
10 unique mental health projects helping people in the UK
World Mental Health Week (13-19 May) is a time to celebrate the many innovative ways individuals and groups are working to tackle mental health challenges. A range of approaches that reflect differing needs have been highlighted by Positive News. These approaches range from specially trained support dogs for veterans; UK’s first hip-hop therapist, Kiz Man… Continue reading 10 unique mental health projects helping people in the UK
Not your average bank statement: what 10 years of impact investing looks like
Ethex, a not-for-profit investment platform, has invested more than £115m to push for social and environmental transformation over the last decade. The platform has sent this amount to ethical businesses across the UK, raised from around 25,000 everyday investors who contribute as little as £100. Ethex investors aim for a return of up to 6.5%,… Continue reading Not your average bank statement: what 10 years of impact investing looks like
The secret ingredient for optimum health? Kindness, says this fitness expert
Eddie Jones, a qualified personal trainer and nutritionist, has developed an online health and wellness programme called The Kindness Revolution that encourages its participants to perform an act of kindness every day. The 12-week programme guides participants through easy-to-follow habits that help them lose weight sustainably and improve their relationship with food. The programme also… Continue reading The secret ingredient for optimum health? Kindness, says this fitness expert
Eight ways to transform a walk in the forest into a wellbeing immersion
Emerging research confirms that being among trees can be good for our health, and walking in the forest is a popular pastime for many people. Being surrounded by nature has a calming effect on individuals, with some researchers even suggesting that it can lower the levels of cortisol in the body. Here are eight ways… Continue reading Eight ways to transform a walk in the forest into a wellbeing immersion
This company makes cosmetics packaging materials that leave no microplastics behind
Packaging created by Finnish startup Sulapac is leading the way in use of bio-based materials and low carbon footprint. Co-founders Laura Tirkkonen-Rajasalo and Suvi Haimi, biochemists, were inspired to act after noticing endless rows of plastic cosmetics pots. In 2016, Sulapac was established using recycled and byproduct materials to make plant-based biopolymer and natural material… Continue reading This company makes cosmetics packaging materials that leave no microplastics behind
Insect-based treats could be coming to a supermarket near you
Two entrepreneurs in Devon have launched an insect farm to produce dog food in a bid to bring the benefits of bugs to the wider public. Conal Cunningham and Paul Walton set up Mr Bug’s, after being inspired over a bottle of whiskey about the benefits of mealworms for a sustainable future. The insects can… Continue reading Insect-based treats could be coming to a supermarket near you