Design Week reports on the design of “innovative, first of a kind”, on-street electric vehicle chargers that are hidden from view when not in use and do not clutter streets or obstruct wheelchair users. Studio PDD has collaborated with start-up clean tech company Trojan Energy on the project. The charging points aim to be unobtrusive by sitting flush within the pavement when not being used. Trials of the design have been running in the London boroughs of Camden and Brent this year. More here

Also in Design Week, a new brand identity for HoldOn, whose bin bags and sandwich bags are made from a mix of corn starch, plant-based renewables and non-toxic materials, making them 100% compostable, the company claims. The identity, by studio Derek&Eric, hopes to transform consumer behaviour by encouraging people to be more mindful about the bin bags they buy. More here

Economic prosperity: is it actually in our Nature? Later today, at 2pm, the Green Alliance and Natural England are hosting an online panel “to explore why nature recovery and economic recovery are not mutually exclusive goals”. The panel includes Ruth Chambers, senior fellow, Green Alliance, Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, Ian Bateman, professor of environmental economics, University of Exeter, Helen Barber, associate director in Blue-Green infrastructure and biodiversity planning, AECOM and Lord Randall of Uxbridge, member of the House of Lords, environment adviser and prominent supporter of nature conservation. Details here

The winners of the 2022 Nature Conservancy photo contest have been announced. Over 100,000 entries came from 196 different countries. The Grand prize winner is Branching Out by Li Ping from China (above). On either side of a highway in Tibet, gullies formed by rainwater erosion span out like a tree. See a selection of winners here

Seems like it’s not just XR and Just Stop Oil that are resorting to direct action to fight the climate crisis and the deterioration of our natural world: The Guardian reports that the RSPB “has joined forces with others including National Trust, Wildlife and Countryside Link, and the Wildlife Trusts to fight government policies they say will threaten protected habitats and species, put clean air, water and national wellbeing at risk, and penalise farmers who are working to protect nature. Between them, the coalition has about 15 million members.” More here

Instead of running promotions this Black Friday, seaweed-based skincare brand Haeckels has pledged “to offer our retail spaces in Margate and London to smaller brands with big ambitions. We’ll take all our products off the shelves and offer our stores to help amplify and promote those making a difference, pushing boundaries and creating change. We’ll offer you retail space, marketing, and access to our network.” More here

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