As extreme weather events and record-breaking heat become the norm, climate change has moved beyond future fears and become a present-day reality. On average, 57% of people worldwide report that climate change has already severely impacted where they live. Permanently changed, erratic weather patterns are col...

As the new post-pandemic normal settles in and people adapt to a context of uncertainty, constant adversities, and pessimism, we are moving away from a moment in which consumers expected brands to rise up to society's challenges and into one when they’re demanding genuine allyship from businesses.

Consumers’ changing priorities are forcing luxury brands to take stock of their impact, and display sustainable credentials. The Butterfly Mark is awarded by Positive Luxury to brands that meet sustainable and ethical criteria.

Climate concerns are reshaping the ways that brands operate across sectors. In the auto industry, this has manifested in the adoption of hybrid and electric drivetrains – but how else can manufacturers tap into eco sentiments? And how are luxury brands making green machines more appealing?

With shops and entertainment venues set to open up just before summer 2021, there’s much excitement about ‘revenge spending’. But after a year indoors and time to reflect on their relationships with opulence, what does luxury now mean to Britons? Canvas8 spoke to nine people to find out.

With climate change a pressing threat, Britons are becoming more sensitive to their homes’ sustainable credentials. Shifted priorities due to the pandemic mean that some are now looking for eco-friendliness across everything from utilities to furniture design. So, how can brands tap into this?