Sustainable Business
Climate action should consider those who suffer from it
A future green economy will not be truly sustainable if it is not also inclusive and just.
Tesco UK sets out to halve its environmental impact
WWF: food demand is one of the greatest dangers for our planet and the main cause of deforestation.
The curse of palm oil: tropical forests are disappearing
Oil palm cultivation has been a boon to the economies of Malaysia and Indonesia but a disaster to their natural environments.
Why I’ve launched an app to help stop fly-tipping
Let’s talk rubbish… Last year there were over 1,000,000 cases of fly-tipping, or illegally dumping waste, in the United Kingdom. The costs for clearance and enforcement recorded were at more than £75m. This shows that there is a serious problem
Rising to the challenges: a boost to sustainable innovation
Sustainability challenges are many and their number continues growing, but solutions to them do not multiply at the same speed. A new study by SITRA, a Finnish innovation fund, provides an answer to this dilemma. They call it challenge prizes.
Windows from transparent wood could replace glass
Scientists in the US has developed a process that can make wood stronger and more durable … and also translucent