URGE's proposal for the London Design Biennale's Design in an Age of Crisis exhibition is the URGE Haus of Planetary Health. Our playful and inspiring space would provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the connection between human and planetary health and discover innovative solutions to the challenges we face through workshops, design sessions and an interactive installation. See the full proposal here

Corporate Knights, the Toronto-based media and financial research outfit which promotes “an economic system where prices fully incorporate social, economic and ecological costs and benefits”, has named French firm Schneider Electric as the most sustainable business in the world. Its annual Global 100 index ranks companies using a variety of factors, including executive diversity and clean investments and claims that those companies who perform well according to its sustainable criteria also outperform their peers in terms of shareholder returns. No UK business has made the top ten, details of which are here

Phool is a range of charcoal-free incense sticks and cones made from leftover temple flowers. “We collect 8.4 tons of floral-waste from temples in Uttar Pradesh, India on a daily basis. These sacred flowers are handcrafted into charcoal-free incense, organic vermicompost and biodegradable packaging material through our ‘Flowercycling’ technology.” More here

NordShield from Finland is developing anti-mould, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and insect repellent finishes based on natural resources, offering an alternative to the use of heavy metals in fabrics and medical equipment. More here

Winners of this year’s Beazley Designs of the Year from the Design Museum include the Impossible Burger 2.0 and the Telfar bag, a luxury accessory made from vegan leather. Full winners’ list here

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