New figures show we’re using more energy and still pumping out more emissions — so why aren’t we moving the dial? Global energy demand and related carbon emissions both rose again in 2018, according to new figures out this week. This comes as no surprise. The analysis from the International Energy Agency is in line with other preliminary […]

An Impossible Burger has been ordered at the Salty Dog in Brooklyn, New York. The thick red patty is placed on the grill, and the heavenly smell of cooking meat fills the air. The burger is cooked to still slightly pink perfection, crispy and brown on the outside, and nestled into a bun with a […]

Around the globe, there is a drive to reduce plastic waste. The movement has picked up in many cities with hotels, restaurants and shops cutting down on the use of single-use items like plastic straws and bags. Most of this waste are used in packaging and many, frankly are unnecessary. From packing avocados and oranges […]

France-based CARBIOS, which develops bioindustrial solutions to ‘reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers’, has announced its successful development of the first PET bottles made from 100% Purified Terephthalic Acid (rPTA), through the enzymatic biorecycling of plastic waste. PET is the most common polyester on the market. It is used to produce plastic packaging, […]

When you woke up this morning, you may have spent about an hour getting ready. You brushed your teeth, showered, and got dressed. Feeling hungry, perhaps you made breakfast and watched the morning news. Some of you sent children off to school. Others responded to emails that arrived overnight. Me? I cut myself shaving again. […]

According to scientists, we have entered a new epoch of natural history called ‘the Anthropocene’, where humans are a dominant geomorphic force shaping the very circumstances of life on Earth. For Kathryn Yusoff, this means: “… perceiving ourselves as a substantial geophysical presence in contemporary earth history, not as separate passive victims of a capricious […]

The idea of sustainability in business is becoming less of a political issue and more of a basic standard of good business practice. With an increasing number of the world’s top companies publishing sustainability commitments and producing sustainability reports, small business owners are feeling empowered to take a stand on protecting our economic, social and […]