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3D Printing
Will clothes of the future be made from algae?
This is the first time an engineered photosynthetic material has been physically robust enough for real-world applications, such as textiles and wound-healing.
Future of Food
Worms for dinner? Europe backs insect-based food in a bid to promote alternative protein
Packed full of protein and low in emissions – could the European Union’s decision to put mealworms on the menu help feed a world still too reliant on meat?
Germany
Germany unveils plan to become a leading hub for sustainable finance
A 30-year green bond is planned for May 2021 with a 10-year issue to follow later during the year. The plan supports the EU becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Sustainable Development
This is what is needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
A new framework for developing countries evaluates policy choices to raise long-term growth, mobilize more revenue, and attract private investments for SDGs.
Sustainable Development
What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers
The idea of meeting our needs without sacrificing the needs of our children tends to form the basis of most sustainability definitions. But how do we put it into practice?
Sustainable Development
This company is turning shipping containers into sustainable tiny homes
SG Blocks launched SG Home, a line of sustainable houses made from shipping containers that are also resistant to natural disasters at a reasonable price.
Circular Economy
9 things you didn’t know could be made from wood
Wood is a vital renewable resource which can be found in everything from skyscrapers to gum and medicine, but it needs to be sustainably grown and managed.
Sustainable Development
It’s never been this expensive to finance a new coal power plant
Loan spread for coal mines and coal-fired power plants rose 38% and 54% between 2010 and 2020, as global economies look for more sustainable investment.
Real Estate
This is what buildings of the future will look like: and 5 ways to get there
This is how the real estate industry can transition to a future where buildings are liveable, sustainable, resilient and affordable.
Sustainable Development
This Lego experiment shows our brains prefer adding. Here's why it matters
Research shows we prefer adding things to taking stuff away. Here’s why it has implications for the planet and technology.
Circular Economy
This Chilean start-up is revolutionizing reusable packaging
Chilean start-up Algramo uses an app and smart packaging to reduce the waste and costs of household staples such as laundry detergent and basic foodstuffs.
Sustainable Development
These universities top new rankings for their commitment to SDGs
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings highlights the achievements of universities that actively support the SDGs – you may be surprised by the list.
Mining and Metals
Here’s a safer, cleaner way to recover rare-earth metals from our old phones and laptops
This research is a positive step towards increasing the sustainability of rare-earth metals, while helping the supply chain in the digital revolution.
The Ocean
COVID-19 has made plastic pollution worse - here are 4 things we can do
From bans to taxes, policy and legal approaches are available to help curb plastic pollution - but, there's no silver bullet warns the World Resources Insititute.
Circular Economy
This is how CO2 can be transformed into food for animals
A UK start-up is converting an industrial greenhouse gas into protein that can be fed to livestock, reducing the need for resource-sapping traditional animal feeds.