The cost of living crisis has seen eco-values pitted against stretched budgets. Dutch renovation company Praxis is attempting to show that ethical values and conscious spending can co-exist – by using AI to highlight ways homes can lower both their carbon footprint and their energy bills.

The imagined futures of solarpunk technologies have been around since the 80s through literature and film, but interest in this lifestyle has increased in recent times. With eco-anxiety weighing on many people, solarpunk offers tangible solutions to these worries that battle climate doom.

With Britons cutting back on socialising due to high living costs, many are spending more time at home and looking to upgrade their living spaces with affordable ‘soft’ improvements. Dunelm offers an extensive range of furnishings that encourage cosy elevations for cost-conscious homebodies.

The ‘great American lawn’ has been a symbol of prosperity for suburinites across the US, but the pandemic has awoken eco-aware homeowners to the possibilities of using their outdoor space in new ways. What can brands do to help consumers rewild lawns, connect to nature, and create ethical gardens?