YAY!! This is super exciting!! <3 Mil gracias por su gran trabajo!

What all is the basis of this ranking? I noticed I'm a lot lower than the email ranks I receive. I usually get emails saying I'm ranked #2 or #3 in the US and some on this board haven't been active for several months. Does getting a new member to sign up not count in this total? Also, I've been wondering what type of reviews are preferred? Should we now be reviewing produce like apples or dishes and products? Thanks😊

I can’t see any impact score for UK. Is that coming in the new year?

Yeah I don’t understand
I’m the person who posts 90% of all posts in Belgium, but am not even close to top 10 in Belgium. Whilst most in the top 10s are people who haven’t posted for years or have made like 2 reviews total ?

Can't see any impact score for South Africa or UK and yet this weeks winner is from uk

You can now check your impact score on the abillion app. The Impact Leaderboard shows you how you rank.

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#### We started abillion to help a billion people choose vegan. You might have noticed that our company’s logo is 10⁹, which is a billion. A few weeks back our community reached 10⁷, or 10 million! That’s 10 million people choosing vegan thanks to you doing simple things like reviewing food and products. What?! Yes!! 

#### Last year we launched our community equity program, giving you a stake in the community you’re building. That was the first time a tech company ever did something like that. And we’ve donated almost $3 million American dollars to save animals and the environment. What? A startup donating money, that’s crazy?!

#### And now we’re releasing a completely new impact experience, beginning with a new impact leaderboard on the app. You like to compete! So we’re helping you to compete for all the right reasons, for impact, for animals, for your health, for your community and the environment.

#### **What’s ‘My Impact Score’?**

#### We calculate your score by tracking how often you’re choosing vegan and inspiring others to do so. We estimate this based on your contributions on abillion, your reviews of vegan food and products, your posts, your engagement with the community, your bringing people into our community, and the impact credits you earn. 

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#### To start we’re resetting scores every 7 days. That means every week you’ve got a shot at the top 10 in your country!

#### Want to make the world vegan? Start here, get more engaged. If you’ve tuned in the last month, we’ve had over 30 companies participate in [Vegan is Not Scary](https://www.abillion.com/hashtags/veganisnotscary). We’ve got so much in store in 2024 to create impact for animals, people and the planet.

#### The time is now! Let’s go!

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Nature is so amazing, never knew there's mushroom leather!!! 🤯

Sans Beast in Australia is a luxe vegan bag store

I love the sound of all these. They look so lovely

There are so many ways to create leather I never knew!

Leather made even from pineapples?!  That is amazing and so wonderful!

Wow so many sources from cactus, mushrooms, flowers, coconut waste to leaves from betel & pineaple leaves...who needs leather any more?

How amazing it is live in a world full of creative people who care for all living beings

Thanks for sharing. In fact, apart from these vegan leathers introduced by the blogger, there is also cork leather, a sustainable leather made from cork bark (which does not harm trees and the bark is renewable and biodegradable). HZCORK is the manufacturer of this cork vegan leather. www.hzcork.com

These companies are using technology to create natural leathers that are great for the skin, the environment, and the animals! 

![bown vegan leather bag](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/b1ad9srdoz7cqh71ooec/1601265878.jpg/w=700)
#### “Vegan leather isn't sustainable!” 

#### We’ve heard this countless times. Most mass-produced faux leather are made with either polyurethane chloride (PVC) or polyurethane (PU). PVC is basically plastic, so it’s definitely not sustainable. While PU, isn't as bad as PVC, it's still not the best as it's a plastic polymer derived from petroleum.  

#### Some entrepreneurs saw this as an opportunity and have come up with leather that's not just cruelty-free, but also good for the skin and the environment.  

### Miomojo  
##### _Leather made from apples and cactus_
&nbsp; 
![miomojo bag](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/c4xnjbllcsdl7oby4jbo/1601263806.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.miomojo.com/en/)


#### [Miomojo](https://www.miomojo.com/en/) believes in a kinder world. The company ensures that they offer premium fashion products that don't harm the animals and the planet. They design luxurious faux-leather bags that are made from apples and cactus. The sourcing, designing, and production are handled locally in Italy. This helps lower their carbon footprint while focusing on their quality. Miomojo proves that when creativity and compassion combine, the world gets high quality products. 

 ### Phool 
##### _Leather made from flowers_
&nbsp; 
![temple flowers](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/yl2hdaaoyvzkegsys8ms/1601344907.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.pexels.com/photo/shallow-focus-photography-of-multicolored-floral-decor-994516/)
 

#### Indians believe in offering flowers (or _Phool_ in Hindi) during worship. At the end of the day, these flowers are discarded. [Phool](https://phool.co/), founded by former automation engineer Ankit Agarwal, began using these discarded flowers to create high-end products. They employ underprivileged women to create luxury incense sticks. They soon realized that the rotten flowers, when left on their own, formed a thick fibrous mat. They’ve created vegan leather using this mat, and are calling it “Fleather.” They’ve partnered with various international fashion houses, and we’ll be able to purchase fleather items soon! 

### Desserto 
##### _Leather made from cactus_
&nbsp; 
![desserto leather](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/d2ryhkdsiks96odwc6h7/1601263805.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://mymodernmet.com/vegan-cactus-leather-desserto/)
#### [Desserto](https://desserto.com.mx/home) was born with the intention of creating a biodegradable, sustainable leather that meets the requirements from fashion, leather goods, furniture, and automotive industries. Founders, Adrian Lopez Velarde and Marte Cazarez, had experience working with leather in the automotive and fashion industries, and wanted to create a product that was versatile.

 ### Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven 
##### _Leather made from palm_
&nbsp; 
![studio tjeerd veenhoven bags](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/tv7bxh1spivfghjvpcbg/1601263805.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.designboom.com/design/studio-tjeerd-veenhoven-palmleather-products/)

#### A product design studio, [Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven](https://www.tjeerdveenhoven.com/) has introduced a different approach to creating faux leather – using dry and brittle areca betel nut leaves to create a leather-like material. They ensure their manufacturing is free from waste and harmful chemicals. The material is positioned as the cheaper alternative to leather, rubber, and plastic!

 
### Modern Meadow 
##### _Leather grown in a lab_
&nbsp; 
 ![modern meadow leather](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/zjgxshzt2kagqgz4s8gl/1601263812.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/modern-meadow-secures-strategic-funding-from-evonik-to-scale-the-next-generation-of-biofabricated-materials-300921383.html)

#### [Modern Meadow](https://www.modernmeadow.com/) has introduced a unique brand of faux leather, called Zoa, which is a biologically produced collagen protein. In simpler terms, Zoa is a leather that’s grown in a lab from cells. The material is like leather, but it can be developed into any shape, unlike conventional leather which is restricted in its shape and size.  

 ### Pinatex 
##### _Leather made from pineapples_
&nbsp; 
![pinatex leather](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/ssmxdxdx0uhugv3jbdxh/1601263806.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.dezeen.com/2016/06/09/pinatex-ananas-anam-vegan-leather-alternative-ethical-recycled-pineapple-leaves-sustainable-materials-design-camper/)


#### [Ananas Anam](https://www.ananas-anam.com/), the creators of Pinatex, make natural leather from cellulose fibers that are extracted from pineapple leaves. Dr. Carmen Hijosa, the founder and Chief Creative & Innovation Officer, developed a way to process the leaves to replicate leather. Since Pinatex uses leaves, a by-product of the pineapple industry, it helps supplement the farmers’ incomes without adding any additional burden on the people or the environment. 

 

 ### Reishi
##### _Leather made from mushrooms_
&nbsp; 
![reishi leather](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/p3htnodrvufgkfjngnc4/1601263805.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/546202261054362854/?nic_v2=1a18YzKMd)
 
#### [MycoWorks](https://www.mycoworks.com/) creates leather from the fibers found at the root of fungus, such as mushrooms. They pride themselves in creating a premium product using all-natural materials. They’re calling it Reishi leather. For the last two years, Vartest, one of the world’s most respected leather testing houses, has tested Reishi across hundreds of samples and protocols. The results reflect a revolutionary breakthrough within biomaterials: Reishi matches the strength and durability of cowhide—the gold standard for leather— and they’re still improving! 

 ### Malai Studio  
##### _Leather made from coconuts_
&nbsp; 
![malai studio leather](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/s4oa2nbnw4ds4zv4svlb/1601263806.jpg/w=700)
[pic source](https://www.hithit.com/en/project/6697/malai-studio-accessories-made-from-unique-coconut-leather)

#### [Malai Studio](https://www.malai.eco/tag/studio/) produces leather from industrial waste obtained from biocomposite material obtained from bacterial cellulose that feeds on agricultural waste. The company works with local South Indian farmers to collect waste coconut water, which would otherwise be discarded, to feed the bacteria’s cellulose production. Malai has teamed up with various designers to design accessories, fashion, and interiors from their coconut leather.  

 

#### At abillionveg, we believe that innovation is the key to creating a more plant-positive world! Share your favorite vegan leather products in the comments and let’s support local businesses! 

 

Companies that are Revolutionizing Vegan Leather 

Explore opportunities as the demand increases for plant-based foods

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#### Veganism is taking the food industry by storm. Consumer interest in plant-based eating is rapidly growing. Vegan options create opportunities for businesses in the food industry. Within the U.S. alone, the amount of individuals who identify as vegan has increased by [600%](https://angela-broadwater90-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2vOghW8VQRq1Ir6IKW79bJL4BNeRI0BJ9W7CHK31wk_Axq0L9iAFbicjAUmsN7JcZC5purbzQd4UA7_TiJSYRyYKJVSGTgKNoaJyKRY34eit-fDESCFUICQ_Rmdvs2udMuyms8Chk5czvkq9786zldFMQzijMmJbMdaDqHPWBg4hwebQfBSjCHBACX18eSCLPWqIq3thP0XFZDCLT2w) over just three years. According to The Vegan Society, the number of vegans in Great Britain quadrupled between 2014 and 2019 to 600,000 vegans.

#### There has been a boom in plant-based menu options in restaurants and fast-food chains across the world. Big chains like Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC have started offering exciting plant-based dishes incorporating revolutionary meatless "meat" products from companies like Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, Quorn. Could the fast-growing vegan industry offer a healthy cash flow for your business? Read on to find out why you ought to serve vegan options on your menu. 

### 1. Boost your sales! 

#### Vegan cuisine needn't be an upscale affair. Many ingredients that substitute for meat, eggs and dairy products are actually cheaper or priced similarly. Plus, meat prices are expected to continue rising. Reducing meat purchases and increasing meat-free fare can help save your dining operation a ton of money. 

#### According to [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/katrinafox/2018/04/04/these-restaurants-removed-animal-products-from-their-menus-and-went-vegan-here-are-the-results/?sh=29d9fbb62db0#46a7eef12db0?platform=hootsuite), out of 22 restaurants surveyed that made the switch to 100 percent vegan menus, the 17 that responded reported increased sales—and some saw sales surge by as much as 1,000 percent. The eateries also reported an increase in social media followings—some as much as 15,000 percent. Many also saw a decrease in food costs.

### 2. It's an emerging market.
![Image](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/iageu1jnjkuhzey3rrdc/1611126408.png/w=700)
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#### From 2019 to 2025, the alternative meat market is anticipated to expand by 15% on an annual growth rate (CAGR) basis to reach US$28 billion. This will significantly outpace the [3.4% CAGR](https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2020-02-13/meat-alternatives-to-witness-exponential-sales-at-12-cagr-through-2029-plant-based-and-insect-protein-favored-concl) predicted for the real meat market from 2019 to 2026. 

#### The global market for milk alternatives reached [USD $5.8 billion](https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2016/12/14/Milk-alternatives-make-a-splash-hurting-dairy-milk-s-bottom-line) in 2014 and should reach nearly $10.9 billion by 2019, reflecting a five-year annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%.  According to our [data report](https://www.data.abillionveg.com/post/the-era-of-the-conscious-consumer?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=reasons_why_your_resto_plantoptions_business_article), consumers are holding businesses accountable to governance standards and are choosing to vote with their wallets. For example, [73% of global consumers](https://www.data.abillionveg.com/post/the-era-of-the-conscious-consumer?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=reasons_why_your_resto_plantoptions_business_article) are likely to change their consumption habits to reduce their impact on the environment, and 57% of them would boycott a brand that doesn't share their social and ethical values.

### 3. Group bookings
#### When eating out in groups, people try to find a restaurant where all their friends will have options. With veganism becoming more popular, vegans can veto the restaurant that the group goes to. The whole group skips your restaurant if you don't offer awesome vegan. If you don’t have awesome vegan options, the whole group will be skipping your restaurant! With plenty of vegan options, customers will perceive you as a more inclusive restaurant. You’ll also appeal to a broader market: vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, environmentally, health-conscious consumers, and those who are curious and simply looking for an alternative dining experience.

### 4.  Offer allergy-friendly or health-based eating restrictions. 
#### Did you know that nearly [65%](https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lactose-intolerance/) of the human population are intolerant to lactose in dairy? Egg and dairy allergies also are common. When choosing a restaurant, consumers look at options that align with their health preferences. 
#### Vegan dishes are cholesterol-free and contain lower fat. So, they're appealing to those with high cholesterol or heart problems.

### 5. Customers feel healthier. 

#### A [study](https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2017/plant-based-proteins-are-gaining-dollar-share-among-north-americans/) indicates the percentage of consumers who see health benefits when consuming plant-based foods. Many people who are not vegan are trying to reduce their meat, dairy, and egg consumption due to the increasing evidence that it's harmful to health. Almost every [lifestyle disease](https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/43/2/265) can be connected to animal ingredients. According to a survey of the American Dietetic Association in September 2012, 87% of dietitians [recommend a plant-based diet](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662288/) to some or most of their patients and 70% of those dietitians say that a plant-based diet is nutrient-rich. Having more options will widen your appeal! People tend to return to restaurants if they feel good afterward and feel satisfied by the meal. These positive associations can result in recommendations too! After all, health is wealth!

### 6. Veganism is trendy and growing! 
![Image](https://imagedelivery.net/olI9wp0b6luWFB9nPfnqjQ/res/abillionveg/image/upload/ay19sesmuluowaqntj7q/1611048581.jpg/w=700) 
Photo by [@abillion](https://www.instagram.com/abillion/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=reasons_why_your_resto_plantoptions_business_article) 

#### From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Serena Williams to David Attenborough, these celebrities are influencing thousands of individuals to choose plant-based options. Millennials are the most important drivers of this trend. With people becoming increasingly conscious of their environmental impact, consumers are aware of the treatment of animals when producing food and some believe veganism is an investment in their personal health. Capitalize on this trend and start serving vegan options to attract subsequent generations of consumers. 

#### Claim your [business on abillion](https://business.abillion.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=reasons_why_your_resto_plantoptions_business_article) to share your options and respond to customer feedback.

#### For more information on how you can capitalize on this trend [click here](https://animalallies.sg/TheFutureisPlantBased.pdf](https://animalallies.sg/TheFutureisPlantBased.pdf). Check out our [data articles](https://www.data.abillionveg.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=reasons_why_your_resto_plantoptions_business_article) for in-depth insights and market analysis for everything plant-based. 

#### Watch out for this space for more business-related articles and send this article to any businesses that are considering adding more plant-based options.

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#### À medida que entramos em 2024, embarcamos em nossa jornada mais ambiciosa até agora, alimentada por uma paixão por mudança positiva e um compromisso com animais, humanos e nosso planeta. Nossa missão sempre foi clara: inspirar um bilhão de pessoas a adotar o veganismo e, por meio dele, promover um mundo mais sustentável e compassivo. 

#### Este é o próximo capítulo nesta missão: o Programa de Doações 2024, projetado para ampliar nosso impacto coletivo e apoiar as causas mais próximas aos nossos corações.

#### **Nova maneira de retribuir**

#### Nossos membros mais engajados e impactantes, nossos **Campeões de Impacto**, são celebrados toda semana. Eles recebem $1.000 para doar da abillion, para a organização sem fins lucrativos de sua escolha. Às vezes, selecionaremos 5 ou 10 vencedores e dividiremos o prêmio igualmente.

#### A pontuação de impacto é reiniciada todos os dias levando em conta os esforços de construção da comunidade de cada membro nos últimos 7 dias. Isso dá a chance a novos membros, bem como aos principais membros da abillion, de também subirem no [ranking](https://www.abillion.com/articles/impact-leaderboard). 

#### **A jornada até agora**

#### abillion tem sido mais do que apenas uma plataforma; é um movimento por mudança. De salvar animais a plantar árvores, a abillion já doou quase $3 milhões para causas importantes ao redor do mundo. Isso foi possível graças aos seus esforços e ao apoio financeiro de nossos investidores, que apoiam nossa visão de criar a plataforma de mídia social mais impactante da Terra.

#### **Abrindo portas para todas as organizações sem fins lucrativos**

#### Respondendo ao seu feedback, estamos abrindo nossas portas para todas as organizações sem fins lucrativos, expandindo nosso apoio a ainda mais organizações que lutam por causas boas e nobres. Esta é sua oportunidade de chamar atenção para iniciativas em que acredita - aquelas que fazem uma diferença real nas áreas que você é apaixonado.

#### **No caminho para abillion**

#### Queremos doar **um milhão de dólares** até o final do ano. Mas não podemos fazer isso sozinhos. Precisamos da sua ajuda. Precisamos crescer nossa comunidade, precisamos crescer nosso negócio e precisamos atrair mais investimento de investidores que compartilham nossa visão para um planeta melhor.

#### Quer apoiar sua organização sem fins lucrativos favorita? Agora é a hora!
#### Junte-se a nós no caminho para abillion e prove que, quando uma comunidade se une por uma causa comum, não há limite para o bem que podemos fazer.

Let’s drop some impact like it’s hot!

And now we’re releasing a completely new impact experience, beginning with a new impact leaderboard on the app. You like to compete! So we’re helping you to compete for all the right reasons, for impact, for animals, for your health, for your community and the environment.

What’s ‘My Impact Score’?

To start we’re resetting scores every 7 days. That means every week you’ve got a shot at the top 10 in your country!

Want to make the world vegan? Start here, get more engaged. If you’ve tuned in the last month, we’ve had over 30 companies participate in Vegan is Not Scary. We’ve got so much in store in 2024 to create impact for animals, people and the planet.

The time is now! Let’s go!

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