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In an effort to reduce agriculture emissions, researchers around Europe are finding ways to turn nutrient-rich farm waste such as chicken feathers and cow dung into eco-friendly fertiliser. According to an article in Horizon,...
Valvert in Belgium has launched a new water bottle made entirely from recycled PET, a first for Nestlé in Europe. Valvert is now using recycled PET (rPET) for its 1.5 litre water bottles, and...
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...
Two research projects have succeeded in making elastic textile fibers based on CO2, whereby partly replacing crude oil as a raw material. The elastic fibers are made with a chemical component that consists in...
The widespread use of chemical fertilizers is responsible for rising agricultural emissions. A group of international researchers have now discovered a method for better estimating these emissions. Agriculture contributes to 70% of total emissions...
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,...
Representatives of civil society and senior UN officials will meet at the UN Civil Society Conference at the end of August to discuss how cities can become more inclusive and sustainable. The theme of...
Sixteen per cent of global GDP is now covered by net zero emissions targets set by nations, regions and cities, according to new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). The analysis...
Electric scooter sharing has become extremely popular in the last years, providing an environmentally friendly mode of transport in many major cities. But when viewed from a full life-cycle perspective, they may not be...
Global furniture giant IKEA is kicking off its furniture rental scheme in Switzerland. It sees this as an important step towards the circular economy. IKEA announced months ago that it would roll out a...
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...
Coca-Cola Great Britain announced that all its Glacéau Smartwater bottles will be made of 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of the year, a change that will remove some 3,100 tonnes of...
Highways, parking lots and other paved surfaces represent the least sustainable development, right? Not always. Writing in the Journal of Cleaner Production, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers found that many factors determine whether pavement...
The UN-Habitat Assembly ended with delegates passing five resolutions on a range of topics, including safer cities, implementing the New Urban Agenda, and improving urban-rural linkages for sustainable urbanization. The first-ever UN-Habitat Assembly, which...
The European Union promotes sustainable development. But not every European knows what that means, Finnish researchers argue. Writing in the journal Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, the researchers found that EU rules send a “blurry...
Communities across the Greater Miami Area in southern Florida have launched a collaborative urban resilience strategy that addresses issues such as sea level rise, mobility and affordable housing. The Resilient305 Strategy is a collaboration...
People will recycle more if they know what becomes of their disused plastic, paper and metal, according to a new study. Publishing their work in the Journal of Marketing, the researchers undertook six surveys...
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...
The Pioneer Nespresso India is the fourth pocketknife model launched by famed Swiss army knife manufacturer Victorinox made from used Nespresso capsules. The previous models, which were all launched as limited editions, have been...
