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Plastics and the Environment
7 ways packaging is changing to reduce plastic waste
Imaginative design and new materials are the key to more sustainable products – and an end to plastic waste.
United States
This animated map shows how U.S. states have voted since 1976
As Americans cast their votes in the 2020 Presidential Election, a graphic, by the MIT Election Data and Science Lab, shows U.S. presidential voting history by state since 1976.
Decarbonizing Energy
Welcome to London’s 'energy cafes' – where you can save money and the planet
South London co-operative CREW Energy advises communities on powering their homes more efficiently while promoting low-carbon technologies
Sustainable Development
This is how Google.org is using tech to make the world more sustainable
Google.org is working to address the Sustainable Development Goals through innovation and funding. Unlocking capital is key to helping some of the poorest people.
COVID-19
Bill Gates: The 5 biggest setbacks COVID-19 has had on sustainable development
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation released its annual Goalkeepers report, mentioning COVID-19's detrimental effect on poverty, access to clean water, and healthcare.
Sustainable Development
Want to help the world meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? Here’s where to start
Everyone can make changes that will help the world achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Everything from recycling to writing shopping lists and air-drying clothes ca...
SDI2020
Better Business: What are the challenges in making business more sustainable?
The Great Reset provides an opportunity for the business community to build on progress on the SDGs and work towards greater sustainability and inclusion.
COVID-19
4 ways our COVID-19 recovery can tackle climate change and global inequality
The recovery from COVID-19 offers the opportunity to address other global challenges, such as climate change and inequality, write two climate experts.
COVID-19
Everything you need to know about the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2020
The fourth Sustainable Development Impact (SDIS) Summit will take place virtually and will help 2,100 leaders from government, business and civil society exchange ideas for collective act...
The Ocean
Your recycling actually gets recycled, right? Not always, says this report
A new study suggests a large amount of plastic waste exported from Europe might be ending up in the oceans – but innovative technology could help stem the flow.
Sustainable Development
7 innovative projects making cities more sustainable
Nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals highlight the need to ensure these cities are safe and sustainable for ...
COVID-19
3 ways leaders can save their economies in the pandemic, according to a top economist
Sustainable Development
Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions
Cement accounts for around 8% of global CO₂ emissions and may account for nearly a quarter of all human-driven CO₂ emissions by 2050.
Electronics
These microbes are being used to clean up toxic electronic waste
Electronic waste is becoming a global issue, with all the electronic waste produced annually weighing as much as 5,000 Eiffel towers.
Information Technology
Cloud technology is transforming public services. This is how
Cloud computing became a lifeline for many governments during COVID-19. Here's how it can support vital services from emergency hotlines to online education.