One World – One Environment – One Network
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a novel technology that produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air. The new solar mini-refinery is located on the roof of ETH’s Machine Laboratory building in...
Scientists at American government institutions and universities have invented a material that they claim binds to dissolved uranium with an inexpensive polymer. Publishing their work in the journal Nature Communications, the scientists said the discovery...
The first ever UN-Habitat Assembly opens in Nairobi on Monday. Participants from all over the world will discuss urban issues under the theme “Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities”. More...
Japanese carmaker Toyota is partnering with China’s prestigious Tsinghua University to develop hydrogen-powered and self-driving cars as well as other green technology. The Tsinghua-Toyota Joint Research Institute will seek to research green tech while...
Two chemist teams that have developed solutions to remove toxic metals from wastewater and help butterflies improve ecosystems have won awards from the Elsevier Foundation. The first prize winner of the Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green...
Buildings of the future may be lit by collections of glowing plants and designed around an infrastructure of sunlight harvesting, water transport, and soil collecting and composting systems. That’s the vision behind an interdisciplinary...
Adidas has developed the first fully recyclable running shoe. Futurecraft.Loop is made of a material that can be ground and melted for re-use in a circular manufacturing model. The shoe will be launched in...
Ten startups were named the winners of the 2019 European Startup Prize for Mobility. Over 570 startups entered into the competition. Now in its second year, the European Startup Prize for Mobility aims to...
Furniture giant Ikea will test renting furniture in 30 markets worldwide as part of its efforts to reduce waste and drive sustainability. Ikea has announced that it will test furniture leasing in 30 markets...
UN-Habitat convened a roundtable discussion on how floating cities could help solve urban challenges such as climate change and lack of affordable housing. Over 70 architects, designers, academics and entrepreneurs gathered at UN headquarters...
Seedstars World, the biggest startup competition focusing on emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, held its grand finale with the sixth edition of the Global Seedstars Summit on April 5th. Over 1000 people attended...
Refrigerators use more electricity than most other household devices. Now researchers believe they might have discovered how to make the appliances more energy efficient. Writing in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, the...
This year’s Global SDG Awards went to 17 companies around the world. The awards celebrate private-sector leadership in advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. John Dyer reports. Women and children in Africa...
Royal Mail is conducting its first ever trial of zero-emission e-trikes for mail and parcel delivery. The new vehicles are powered by a combination of solar, battery, pedal and brake technology. Royal Mail has...
Mayors, ministers, private sector leaders and civil society representatives came together at the first Cities Summit during the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It focused on how issues such as circularity, good governance community...
The 89th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show took place from 7-17 March, 2019 at the Palexpo. Recent years have seen many motor shows promising electric concepts, but the range of electric production...
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...
A new type of solar panel has been developed at SINTEF, the first to store both electricity and heat. Moreover, researchers have succeeded in increasing its output dramatically by providing the panel with its...
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...
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...
