Sustainability

I was told Finland wants to 'drive sustainable development globally'. I went to Helsinki to test these claims - here is what I found. 

The UK Government should stop British banks funding deforestation.

The profound emotional impact of seeing the Earth from space has had a lasting legacy.

Education is the best start to a sustainable life.

Battery technology is essential to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. But they must be more sustainable and easily disposable.

Official statistics suggest Europe is making progress on Sustainable Development Goals: the truth is we are falling seriously behind.

The European Commission risks causing an explosion in new mining projects across the bloc as part of its raw materials strategy, with serious environmental consequences.

The impact of lockdown on emissions from transport and industry has shifted Earth Overshoot Day more than three weeks back in comparison to 2019 - but we need to do more.

We're heading for trouble but the coronavirus response proves we can solve climate crisis, says Mike Berners-Lee.

Can genome editing and agroecology co-exist in the sustainable food and farming mix?

The recycling industry has been struggling for years, and the coronavirus crisis has underscored its weaknesses.

New online tool compares the sustainability of each major UK city.

Access to land liberates people from market growth and facilitates ways of living consistent with degrowth. We can restructure access to housing and work in order to live sustainably.

Many companies have felt the pressure over the past few years to go green - but some US corporations have made it their mission to help our planet and are making huge changes to our world.

'The public sector can and should be leading the way on climate and nature-friendly diets'

New manufacturing technologies could revolutionise our food system, dramatically reducing it's environmental footprint.

Consumers are calling for greater sustainability across the board, and the agriculture industry is no exception.

More people than ever are switching to plant-based diets in a bid to protect the planet.

We need a holistic approach to material use.

Personal care products contribute some of the largest amounts of waste that end up in landfills.

Growing enough healthy and sustainable food has been moved to the forefront of the agriculture industry.

The concept of green economic growth has gained political acceptance. But a new study shows this policy choice has little or no scientific basis.

Sustainable fashion is the only option for the future. Consumers are ready for it - so why is the industry slowing down its efforts?

Revellers demand a reduction in festival waste as well as better recycling facilities.