The uptake of electric vehicles has boomed since they made their debut in the early 2010s. But with the price point of EVs and entrenched habits proving a barrier to usage, German start-up &Charge is using the loyalty scheme model to make climate change a frictionless part of daily life.

E-commerce fashion retailer Zalando is set to launch a search function that lets people browse items according to the causes they care about, such as animal welfare, recycled materials, and worker wellbeing. The move comes at a time when values-based decision-making is on the rise.

When you think of electric vehicles, Tesla instantly comes to mind, but in China, there’s a different, homegrown brand giving Tesla a run for its money. Marketed as 'the people’s commuting tool', the Hong Guang Mini EV is for drivers who are both cost-conscious and environmentally conscious.

Why are young people blending age-old herbal treatments with Western wellness? Who’s most likely to pay with digital yuan? And what challenges do ‘leftover women’ face? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore the behavioural norms shared by Chinese people in 2020.