In Germany, the Green party has suggested introducing a €25 deposit on tech products to cut electronic waste. Rising eco-consciousness is seeing people take a more considered approach to their everyday habits, and they’re keen for help to limit their environmental impact.

They may offer little choice in their product ranges, but Germany’s specialist stores remain a fixture in the nation’s shopping habits, occupying the niches that mainstream chains often overlook. Why do these smaller stores continue to attract adoration, and what can big brands learn from them?

A survey has revealed that German people are increasingly open to converting to renewable energy, with many keen to help generate it themselves. With the environment now a front-of-mind issue, people are taking it upon themselves to instigate positive change.

As people realise the impact of waste packaging on the planet, they’re making small lifestyle changes through independent brand innovations. But with convenience still high on people’s priority list, how is reusable, recyclable shopping platform Loop taking the circular economy mainstream?