Inside Story

From sustainable start-ups with eco-centric ideals at their core, to SME's growing their businesses in sustainable ways, and major multinationals looking to make a big difference in reducing their carbon footprint, who are the flagship ‘green’ companies in Wales blazing a trail in low carbon ways of doing business?

The worldwide market for compound semiconductors (CS) is valued at $66bn.

Silicon semiconductors formed the basis of the technological revolution. They sit at the heart of microprocessor chips, enabling computers and wireless communications.

When it comes to the automotive sector, Wales is truly in the fast lane. Today, our nation is home to 150 companies producing components and systems for the industry, which employs 18,000 people and generates £3 billion for the Welsh economy annually.

The Welsh all know that Wales is one of the best places on earth, but these days the rest of the world is beginning to take note as well.

As the COVID-19 pandemic sparked unprecedented global demand and competition for personal protective equipment (PPE), a Denbighshire-based protective equipment specialist has leveraged its international supply chains to ensure Wales has access to sources of essential equipment.

Taking inspiration from their grandmother’s recipes and the need to reshape perceptions of what is truly sustainable in the food and drink we consume, Flawsome! Drinks is on a mission to tackle the world’s food waste issues.

Slow fashion is an idea whose time has come. For the buyer, it’s all about choosing quality over quantity.