Climate anxiety can be paralysing, leaving the eco-conscious feeling helpless in the face of an insurmountable task. IKEA’s ‘Fortune Favours the Frugal’ campaign looks to ease this angst with an upbeat take on environmental action, showing the sustainable benefits of everyday IKEA products.

As the climate crisis and the pandemic cause people to rethink their consumption habits, many are seeing the value in circular supply chains. IKEA is leaning into this by offering options to resell or recycle its furnishings, meeting both consumers' expectations and its own sustainability goals.

Concerns about sustainable consumerism took a back seat in the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus crisis made hygiene the foremost consideration while shopping. With packaged goods in high demand, how can brands reassure people who want to avoid infection without it costing the earth?

A combination of growing cities and transient populations has led to residents feeling alienated from each other. The Nextdoor app aims to rectify this by bringing neighbours together on its social platform, fostering a genuine sense of community and positive social exchanges.