Provenance is pioneering a new movement along with many others around the world. A movement that demands more open, accurate and accessible knowledge about the things we make, grow, buy, own and sell.
Trust has been on a journey in the beauty space. What will the next generation of brands do to solve this and support a healthier, more sustainable industry? Let’s talk beauty from…
As a part of the panel for “Consumer engagement: Turning negatives into positives and influencing choices” at the Edie Sustainability Leaders Forum in London this week, we led a hands-on workshop around…
Are you launching a new transparent brand in 2020? Perhaps you’re aiming to announce a fully-traceable supply chain for a new product? Maybe you see these as the same thing…? We get…
“Twenty years ago, the total Fairtrade market was worth £22m, whereas today the Co-op estimates that UK consumers shell out almost £290m a year on Fairtrade bananas alone, with the total retail…
“The danger of […]greenwashing is that businesses and people will feel they are doing the right thing whereas they might be exacerbating the problem and will almost certainly be avoiding the more…
‘Tis the season to get a ‘great’ deal. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the standard seasonal slash sales not only drive over-consumption, but a wider disconnect from the true cost of the…
“We’re proud to announce that we’ve now become B Corp certified, joining a network of more than 2,500 B Corps in 150 industries. Together, we all share the same vision for a…
We’ve partnered with fast-growth online beauty retailer Cult Beauty, to disrupt the beauty industry with a new norm: transparency with integrity on products. “We are always looking for ways to empower our…
Brands and businesses are beginning to embrace sustainability and better practices, yet we often still don’t know enough behind the products we buy and the brands we buy from. How do we…
Challenging our relationship to the clothes we wear and the food we eat – this designer pushes the boundaries of what we consume. As a fellow exhibitor at the V&A Museum’s “FOOD:…
60,000 Australian wool farmers, 60 traceable Merino wool looks, 10 cutting-edge creative teams, 9 countries represented and 1 prize to help progress a better, more sustainable fashion industry. We’re excited to announce…
We’re in uncertain times. Facing this without principles will end in disaster. More than ever, we need standards aligned with our shared values. Between Brexit and other trade negotiations shifting historical alliances,…
Deforestation and forest fires have recently caused global outrage. Alarmism can be a useful tool for change but only if it is accompanied by action. Companies now have access to the means…
Time has moved fast. It’s been 14 months since l left my consulting life at KPMG to move to a purpose-driven, tech start-up called Provenance. I was attracted by the opportunity to…
As businesses grapple with the costs of investing in a transparency strategy, a recent study from MIT Sloan academics revealed that supply chain visibility always strengthens consumer trust. “Customers want to know…
We tried to solve trade inefficiencies to create social and sustainable impact. It was not easy. Back at the end of 2017, we announced the start of a pilot that we’d be…
The Independent published a piece this week stating that “The environmental costs of fashion are too high – we must consume less or it will be the death of us.” In it,…
Your lifestyle is affecting the planet. From your energy consumption and household waste to how you get around and the things you buy – your decisions impact the world you live in….