As part of a push to demonstrate sustainability, Nestlé has made it possible for consumers to track product supply chains using blockchain technology. With people growing increasingly concerned about the journey their food makes from farm to aisle, brands are stepping up their transparency efforts.

Tech startup Civic has taken one of our most beloved purchases, beer, and eradicated the need to carry an ID when you want to buy it. Using blockchain, this new tech hints at changes taking shape in the way we verify who we are in an increasingly online world.

Although blockchain is normally reserved for the tech sphere, French shoe brand Satoshi Studio is bringing it to the mainstream with a line of traceable and recyclable sneakers. As people demand more transparency and less waste in the fashion industry, these sneakers kill two birds with one stone.

Whether it’s buying a reusable coffee cup, ditching single-use water bottles, or simply recycling, there are countless ways for people to reduce their plastic waste and help to preserve the planet. Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons to find out whether they’re taking such actions and why.