One World – One Environment – One Network
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...
Several waste management companies in the US have responded to a Greenpeace USA initiative by announcing that they are no longer exporting plastic waste outside of North America. The environmental group is now calling...
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...
It has been only a year since Greta Thunberg began her school strike for the climate, and the attention she has received and raised for the fight against climate change is staggering. She is,...
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...
The Brazilian Amazon is experiencing its worst forest fires in over a decade. President Bolsonaro is to blame for his loosening of forest protection and encouragement of slash and burn practices, clearing land for...
The third generation modular phone from Fairphone is now available across Europe from selected online retailers and operators. The modular Fairphone 3 is more reliable and durable and comes in a sleeker and slimmer...
The German environment ministry wants manufacturers of disposable products to contribute to the costs of keeping cities clean. In a first step, it is launching a study aimed at determining how many fast-food packaging,...
Coffee capsule giant Nespresso is demonstrating its commitment to a circular economy by teaming up with Swedish bike brand Vélosophy to produce a bike made from recycled aluminium coffee capsules. Nespresso and Vélosophy will...
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new digital learning hub to help individuals better their understanding of the circular economy. Dame Ellen MacArthur broke the world record for sailing solo around the world...
Move over leather and cotton. Today´s fashion statements can easily be made from what you might find in your kitchen. The fact that the cotton production industry is labour intensive and involves a lot...
Networks representing more than 7,000 higher education and further education institutions from around the world have declared a climate emergency and will go carbon neutral by 2050 at the very latest. The Alliance for...
As demand for sustainable protein soars, Swiss start-up Planted develops a plant-based chicken substitute made from peas – with both the texture and taste of poultry. Lukas Böni, who studied food sciences at ETH Zurich,...
Zurich becomes the first insurer to sign up to the UN business pledge to limit global temperature rise and announces that it will use only renewable energy by 2022. In the long term, it...
The 23rd of June 2019 marked a big day in the plastic free movement, especially for Bye Bye Plastic Bags. The long awaited ban on single use plastic bags, straws and polystyrene on the...
All four of the world’s Grand Slam tennis tournaments are joining the UN’s Sports for Climate Action Framework. The US Open, Wimbledon, Tennis Australia and the French Open have all announced that they are...
First it was about preventing trash from ending up in landfills, more recently it has been about tackling the waste in our oceans. Now, efforts are underway to stop space debris from orbiting our...
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...
The Fashion Revolution is a global movement dedicated to a more sustainable fashion industry. We inform about the most pressing issues in the fashion industry, advocate positive change and celebrate those who are on...
Technology giant Microsoft is imposing big costs on itself for emitting greenhouse gases in an effort to accelerate its sustainability goals. John Dyer reports. Microsoft is nearly doubling its internal carbon tax to $15...
