Germany has a big problem when it comes to food wastage, which is contributing to the country’s carbon emissions. That’s why SirPlus, a supermarket that only sells ‘rescued food’, has been created, helping people minimise their impact on the environment while picking up their groceries.

It’s no secret that London’s commuters are primarily fuelled by coffee, and soon, their trains might be too. Tech startup BioBean is turning the city’s used coffee grounds into clean fuel, which gives people an eco-friendly option when it comes to everyday consumption.

Food production has a bigger impact on the planet than anything else humans do, yet for all the natural resources spent, it’s estimated that a third of all food is squandered. Toast Ale is attempting to tackle the problem of wastage in a novel way – by making craft beer out of surplus bread.

Marks & Spencer has launched a selection of beers that is partly made from surplus sandwich bread. The ‘Used Our Loaf’ range is likely a response to people’s rising expectations for companies to reduce unnecessary waste and start operating with circular approaches.