One World – One Environment – One Network
Most meat eaters support veganism and vegetarianism for their ethical and environmental benefits, but taste, price and convenience are still barriers, finds a new study. A recently published study that looked at public opinion...
Toyota has unveiled plans to a build a prototype ‘city of the future’ at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. It is envisioned as a ‘living laboratory’ where residents and researchers can test...
From avoiding cheap, trendy clothes to using your own cutlery when travelling, reducing and reusing are the key to embracing a more sustainable lifestyle in 2020, according to UNEP Young Champions. The UN Environment...
In order to reach the targets of the 2,000 Watt Society, single-family homes in peri-urban residential neighborhoods must become more sustainable. According to a recent study, these currently consume 6.5 times more power than...
Fashion giant H&M has opened a store in the Swedish capital Stockholm with a focus on ‘circular fashion’, including clothing rentals and repair services. Global fashion chain H&M re-opened its flagship Sergels Torg store...
Climate activists who joined in grassroots movements managed to cut their carbon footprints and were still happier than their non-activist peers, new research shows. Nancy Bazilchuk reports from Norway. US President Donald Trump is...
New York City’s waste service is now offering a curbside program to encourage New Yorkers to recycle their Nespresso coffee capsules. Nespresso has committed to invest $1.2 million to help sort and recycle small...
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has launched its global ‘Better M’ platform, which aims to showcase innovative packaging and recycling solutions in restaurants across Europe. McDonald’s is taking the fight against plastic waste into its own...
The German government has decided to ban plastic bags, including those made from recycled plastic. The only exception will be the thin bags used for fruits and vegetables. Germany is taking the battle against...
A Swiss university is teaming up with Texaid to develop new methods for reusing old textiles. They could be turned into carpets or noise insulation to close the textile cycle further. Texaid collects some...
A diet meant to improve both human and planetary health would be unaffordable for close to 1.6 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, finds a new study. Earlier this year, a...
Current models calculating food waste in the tourism industry underestimate the scope of the problem because they fail to take into account new and diverse tourism options, such as AirBNB or traveling in recreational...
Filmmaker Erwin Wagenhofer doesn’t make it easy for himself. In his latest film But Beautiful, he seeks the beautiful and the good, and shows people breaking new ground. What could a satisfying life look...
Tokyo, Beijing and Singapore are the greenest commuter cities in the world, according to data insight company Kantar. Commuters in those three cities tend to walk or take public transport. Data insight company Kantar...
The 15th Zürich Film Festival was not only green because of its carpet. The green theme kicked off with the film Bruno Manser – Voice of the Rainforest, followed by another gala premiere Watson...
Global food giant Nestlé is expanding its plant-based food range in the US and Switzerland is response to new food trends and a growing concern about the environmental impact of meat production. Nestlé announced...
A recent study found that three out of four plastic consumer products contain harmful chemicals. Bioplastics contained toxicants, too, reports Steinar Brandslet from Norway. A lot of people worry about microplastics and plastic pollution,...
The 15th Zürich Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, from 26 September until 6 October 2019. Among the many features are a few not-to-be-missed films that have a nature and conservation theme. Excerpts are taken from...
British retailer M&S has removed glitter from its entire Christmas range this year in an effort to boost recyclability and reduce microplastics. While it seems too early to be talking about Christmas, M&S has...
Researchers in Italy have found a way to measure the ecological impact of overeating. It shows that overeating wastes far more food that we throw away. While it is well established by now that...
