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Corporate Governance
How to stop talking and start taking action on CSR
Business must act on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Action over words and impact rather than outcome is the cornerstone of an authentic CSR strategy.
European Union
The EU wants business to be sustainable. But it must empower companies to do that
If European companies are going to thrive under an imminent new sustainability regime, they should be left to decide the best path to more responsible business.
Sustainable Development
Explainer: What is the green bond market and why is it growing so fast?
The market for green bonds is growing exponentially. They must have a positive environmental impact and support the world's sustainability projects.
Sustainable Development
Cities are under siege from climate change. They need to adapt faster
Extreme weather events are becoming much more of a threat to urban areas, leaving 56% of the world's population vulnerable, and still steadily increasing.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Californian wineries turn to owls as answer for growing pest problem
Rather than turning to rodenticides to deter pests, graduate students at Humboldt State University in California are testing the use of owls to protect wineries.
Restoring ocean life
More than one-third of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction
Sharks and rays are more at risk of extinction than previously thought, with one-third of species threatened, according to a new study.
Tech for Good
How digitization can make the fashion industry more sustainable
The fashion industry is rightfully vilified for being environmentally unsustainable. This is how technology and rapid digitization of the supply chain can change that.
Sustainable Development
What Bhutan got right about happiness - and what other countries can learn
What can be learned from the development of the landlocked, mountainous country of Bhutan - one with strictly sustainable tourism and 100% electricity access?
Sustainable Development
What Bhutan got right about happiness - and what other countries can learn
What can be learned from the development of the landlocked, mountainous country of Bhutan - one with strictly sustainable tourism and 100% electricity access?
Space
How to protect Earth from incoming asteroids, according to experts
Researchers call for a more proactive way of dealing with dangerous extraterrestrial space debris. The project is called PI, which affectionately stands for Pulverize It.
Science
Why the world needs to embrace open science
Universities need to scale up science communication to enhance the authority of research and ensure greater public access to scientific knowledge.
Sustainable Development
This ‘smart’ walking stick works like a self-driving car
A new, affordable smart cane guides people with visual impairments safely and efficiently through their environments, say researchers.
Sustainable Development
How innovative construction could ease Namibia's housing crisis
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) houses are quick to build, cost effective and sustainable. They could benefit Namibia and other developing countries
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Where can you find the world’s most sustainable coffee? In a lab in Finland, of course...
The coffee industry is facing a number of challenges including biodiversity loss, deforestation, and labour exploitation – is growing coffee from cells the answer?
SDG 13: Climate Action
The green energy economy is here - but it needs to grow bigger quicker, says the IEA
We are making progress towards a new green energy economy, according to a landmark report from the International Energy Agency - but not fast enough for net zero by 2050.