One World – One Environment – One Network
Seville-based Real Betis Balompié has joined the UN’s Climate Neutral Now initiative. It is the first time a top-tier Spanish “La Liga” football club has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and compensate...
The fashion industry is the second-biggest consumer of water and responsible for 8 to 10 per cent of global carbon emissions. The new UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion will work to change this. Launched...
Even if the Paris Agreement goals are met, winter temperatures in the Arctic are set to rise 3 to 5 degrees Celsius by 2050, finds a new report by UN Environment. The outlook is...
UN head António Guterres said that the youth activists who took to the streets in climate action demonstrations worldwide on Friday can change the world. Writing in an opinion piece for The Guardian, UN...
Greater use of 3D printing in cities has the potential to drive innovation and sustainability by putting manufacturing back in the hands of communities, reducing transport and waste and increasing local jobs. The ‘fabrication...
Organic farming has long held great promise for sustainability. But critics have argued that organic farming takes up too much land compared to agriculture that uses chemicals and genetically modified seeds. Organic farming produces...
Food waste-reduction campaigns need to be combined with other environmental changes if they are to have a real and lasting impact. New research from the University of Illinois reveals that food waste-education campaigns have...
The EU research project Be-Smart aims to make it easier and less expensive to integrate photovoltaic systems into buildings. The project is being coordinated by the Swiss institute for technology in Lausanne (EPFL). Be-Smart...
Honda has committed to making 100% of its European car sales electrified by 2025. The Japanese automaker also announced new partnerships that will expand its portfolio of energy management products and services. Honda made...
Japan and UN Environment have launched a new cooperation to improve knowledge on marine plastic litter in Southeast Asia and India. Their goal is to help develop countermeasures against this global threat. The new...
A new urban district in Doha aims to bring new life to the old commercial district in Qatar’s capital — all the while adhering to the latest standards in green building and sustainable urban...
The human ‘footprint’ on Antarctica has been measured for the first time, with alarming findings: over 80 per cent of buildings on the continent are located in the minuscule 0.44 per cent of the...
Recycling rates in the European Union have reached 55 per cent, with the rates of plastic packaging recycling nearly doubling since 2005. Recycling rates and the use of recycled materials in the EU are...
The 2015-2016 El Niño triggered disease outbreaks around the world, according to a new NASA study. Knowledge of this relationship can help countries take preventive measures in the future to minimize the spread of...
Prominent Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur Kiran Patel has invested in a major new sustainable venture in India. The Dr. Kiran C. Patel Centre for Sustainable Development in India at the Indian Institute of Technology...
The world’s top consumer goods companies are innovating quickly to keep up with changing consumer preferences for plant-based products and less packaging, finds a new CDP report. Danone, Nestlé, Unilever and L’Oréal all stand...
New research from the University of East Anglia shows that efforts to cut carbon emissions through decreased fossil fuel and energy use are beginning to pay off. A research team from the University of...
BMW and Daimler have joined forces to transform the urban mobility services market. The two German automakers are investing more than €1 billion in five joint ventures. Two of Germany’s largest automakers see a...
Food giant Nestlé has joined an initiative to build a fully recyclable and compostable to-go cup. Its goal is to make 100 per cent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Nestlé has...
More and more citizens are turning to their residents for input on government plans. New digital tools are playing a role in facilitating this. More and more local governments are using inclusive and participatory...
