One World – One Environment – One Network
New research shows that the higher a building, the more energy it requires for cooling, lighting, water and other systems. The findings could have a major impact on how urban planners approach densification. Bisma...
Is carbon capture and sequestration the answer to our climate woes or merely a way to preserve the fossil fuel industry? John Dyer reports. Politicians, corporate leaders and others have been calling for more...
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...
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...
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...
Everyone knows that trees clean the air, but now scientists say they might even clear the mind. John Dyer reports. Children who grow up around trees, grass, bushes and other greenery are more mentally...
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...
A re-evaluation of the health risks associated with air pollution shows an unexpected high mortality risk, especially due to cardiovascular diseases. Air pollution is clearly underestimated as a health hazard, notwithstanding the heated discussion...
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...
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...
Europe is one of the most sustainable economies in the world. And it is now pursuing two policies that might boost that growth even further. John Dyer reports. “Sustainability is part of Europe’s...
