One World – One Environment – One Network
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
These days, consumers are turning more and more to online shopping. This is also the case when buying a mattress. A bold step, considering you may not have tested it before making the purchase....
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...
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...
Food giant Nestlé has joined an initiative to build a fully recyclable and compostable to-go cup. Its goal is to make 100 per cent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Nestlé has...
A new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in the food industry: restaurants can save $7 for every $1 invested in reducing kitchen food waste. Resource efficiency organisation...
Many EU countries are illegally exporting electronic waste to Africa and Asia, according to a two-year study by the global environmental watchdog organisation Basel Action Network (BAN). BAN has released the findings of a...
Global sporting goods manufacturer Adidas plans to make 11 million pairs of shoes containing recycled ocean plastic in 2019, double what it produced in 2018. Adidas has announced that it will produce more shoes...
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK have found that 60 per cent of wild coffee species – including the popular Arabica – are at risk of extinction. Current conservation measures...
WWF and BCG Digital Ventures have developed a blockchain platform to track the environmental and ethical impact of food and products. It is designed to help consumers and companies alike avoid buying illegal, environmentally...
The tiny South Pacific nation of Palau faced a huge environmental challenge a few years ago. Its people have now shown how even a small country can devise a big-impact strategy to cultivate sustainability....
On Friday, 18 January 2019, Lush will open the first plastic packaging-free cosmetics shop in the UK. The new shop in Manchester follows the success of Lush’s other ‘naked shops’ in Milan and Berlin....
A new study from the University of Cambridge has found that consumer goods companies and retailers need to be more upfront about where the palm oil in their products comes from. The University of...
