‘Green roofs deliver for biodiversity’: how Basel put nature on top Susanne Hablützel breaks up her work day by staring out the window at a rooftop garden. The view is not spectacular: a pile of dead wood sits atop an untidy plot that houses chicory, toadflax, thistle and moss.But Hablützel, …

Why Reaching Net Zero Is Getting Cheaper in the UK Why Reaching Net Zero Is Getting Cheaper in the UKThe Climate Change Committee set tighter emissions targets for the UK this week, yet it says the costs of hitting these goals will be lower than it anticipated five years ago.Author of the …

Aussie innovation powers up Kiwi industry New Zealand’s food and beverage industry accounts for 46% of its goods and services exports. The sector’s importance in driving economic growth is well recognised — and the country’s reputation as an exporter of high-quality food products is well established. “New Zealand punches well …

Da scarti minerari a tesoro da 100 miliardi l’anno, con la mineralizzazione della CO2 Dare nuova “vita” alle rocce mafiche e ultramafiche. Ricche di nichel, diamanti e cromo. E ideali per la cattura del carbonio attraverso la mineralizzazione della CO2. Le attività minerarie ne generano 3 miliardi di tonnellate all’annocrediti: …

“Mantieni il sole” e sconfiggi la povertà energetica Un premio per la piattaforma che punta a contrastare la povertà energetica grazie a un kit fotovoltaico e di accumulo plug&play e una menzione di merito per il sistema di economia circolare che vuole ridurre lo spreco di cibo e la povertà …

10 misure per tagliare l’inquinamento dell’aria in Europa del 30% in 5 anni Uno studio commissionato da European Environmental Bureau calcola il potenziale impatto di 10 politiche nei settori energetico, agricolo e dei trasporti sulla qualità dell’aria in Europavia depositphotos.comL’UE può raggiungere i suoi obiettivi di qualità dell’aria in tempo, …

Buyers are now more conscious of eco-friendly materials In an exclusive conversation with Deccan Chronicle, Anirudh Singhal, Co-Founder at Haus of Bars by SpeedX, talks about the evolution of the premium home bar market. From sustainable materials to smart functionality, Singhal shares his insights on the trends shaping the industry …

Greener horizons: Revolutionizing construction materials with waste-based innovations – An experimental study 1. Introduction1.1. Global climate challengeClimate change, primarily caused by a significant rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, has resulted in an increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events including heatwaves, storms, heavy rainfall, and droughts, ecosystem disruption, …

Data center, in Lombardia ce ne sono troppi? Dopo moda, design e business, Milano vuole diventare anche la capitale dei bit. I numeri, in realtà, la rendono già tale: in termini di richiesta di potenza energetica per i macchinari il capoluogo lombardo (238 MW) vale quasi la metà del totale …

EU Clean Industrial Deal: Fashion and textile industry responds Presentation of the Clean Industrial Deal in Antwerp. Credits: Via Euratex The European Union’s new agreement, the Clean Industrial Deal, is intended to help European industry move forward in times of high energy costs and global competition. The new deal also …

What the EU sustainability Omnibus means for CSRD and ESG reporting in 2025 The European Union’s move to revise its sustainability reporting rules, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), is generating considerable attention across the corporate landscape. However, many businesses across Europe have already begun preparing for their ESG …

European regulation strangulation, part 2 America innovates, China replicates and Europe regulates I often find the maze of European regulations hard to follow and track. It’s ok if you’re tracking one – like that Payment Service Directives and Regulations – but when you’re trying to track many, it’s an ever …

What Corporate Sustainability Is Missing Corporate sustainability should involve reducing chemicals of concern alongside carbongettyIn a welcome development for the planet, the sustainability movement has surged and shifted the corporate landscape. In 2023, 72% of S&P 500 companies integrated sustainability metrics into executive compensation, signaling a growing awareness of the …

EU proposes cutting back sustainability laws for companies EU proposes cutting back sustainability laws for companies By Reuters Published February 26, 2025 The European Commission on Wednesday proposed sweeping changes to EU green rules, scrapping sustainability reporting requirements for thousands of companies and delaying its due diligence policy by a …