Food & Drink
A homewares container company transitioning to recycled and recyclable plastics
The company will divert up to 10 million pounds of plastic from landfill in 2022.
Retail innovations
Innovation sectors > Retail
Retail has always been a sector-leader when it comes to innovation. From edible packaging made from kelp, to a monthly subscription service for babywear, search our library for the latest retail and consumer innovations.
See our most recent Retail innovations below
Sustainability
Creating a sustainable bamboo industry in Jamaica
A startup is hoping to use idle lands to grow and process bamboo for use in sustainable paper-making.
Sustainability
Silk capsules tackle microplastics
Biodegradable silk could replace microplastics widely used in industrial products.
Retail
A platform facilitating the transition to a circular economy in retail
A company is making it possible for retailers to manage all rental operations in one platform.
Sustainability
A biodegradable plastic made from plant waste
The new plastic is made from the non-edible parts of plants and breaks down into harmless sugars in the environment.
Retail
A circular economy platform lets neighbours share household items
One startup is on a mission to reduce consumption and waste by making it easy for people to share the things they own.
Retail
A sustainable luxury discovery platform for independent Black-owned brands
The platform is re-imagining the retail industry’s cultural landscape by creating spaces for independent businesses of the African diaspora to thrive.
Mobility & Transport
Solar-powered refrigerated trucks make produce transport more sustainable
Solar panels attached to a truck generate around half of the vehicle’s energy needs each year.
Retail
A sustainable shopping assistant makes it easy to find secondhand deals
An algorithm aggregates available offers from the biggest pre-owned marketplaces into one platform, comparing their price and sustainability score.
Sustainability
Compostable paper packaging works just like plastic
The packaging is recyclable and fluorine-free.
Retail
100 per cent recycled and recyclable haircare packaging
A haircare brand offers products in recycled and recyclable HDPE bottles with a first-of-its-kind recycled cap that does not need to be separated before recycling.
Sustainability
Making supply chains leaner and greener
The Lean and Green programme encourages companies to develop a plan of action for reducing transport and supply chain emissions.