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actually doing good and making a difference in our crucially eco-conscious world.
We’ve got over 60 categories to judge, from best carbon footprint initiative, to best supply chain initiative, to best sustainable packaging and many more.
It’s going to be tough, but luckily, we’ve lined up a panel of sustainability pros, eco-warriors and advisors to help award the brands that, in short, are the best in the business.
So, without further ado, meet our stellar line up of judges – we’ve got over 35 of the best global experts, thought leaders and activists on-hand to do the digging on which businesses are genuinely doing their bit.
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WUKA creates eco-friendly period wear for people who menstruate
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St Albans MP Daisy Cooper has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) to parliament in a bid to include menstrual clothing in period products tax exemption, with the support of a local period pants brand.
Ruby Raut, who co-founded St Albans-based WUKA (Wake Up Kick Ass) in 2017, has shown her support for Daisy s EDM by highlighting that the tax exemption on disposable products further promotes their use, rather than encouraging other eco-friendly alternatives.
WUKA chief executive Ruby Raut
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Currently, period pants are subject to 20 per cent VAT (value added tax), whereas other sanitary products, such as tampons and pads, are exempt.