LED-illuminated fishing nets cut 95% of bycatch, protecting threatened species
A new study highlights the benefits of LED illuminated fishing nets, which reduce the bycatch of sharks and skates while still sustaining catch rates of target species – as well as protecting others.
The healthy, cost-effective benefits of sustainable diets
Research highlights the advantages of vegan diets - being both the cheapest food option in high income countries and the healthiest.
How do we define green infrastructure?
An exploration of ‘green infrastructure’ plans across 20 US cities found several inconsistent and limited definitions - so researchers created a new one.
Knowledge and technologies for effective wood procurement
TECH4EFFECT Co-ordinator and Head of Research of Forest and Forest Resources from the NIBIO, Rasmus Astrup explains how timber extraction needs to be improved for greater environmental and production efficiency in the European forest sector.
Avoiding ‘Day Zero’: A global water crisis
Darío Soto-Abril and Johannes Cullmann, state the world is facing a global water crisis and share their views on what we can do to avoid ‘Day Zero’.
Sustainable housing: Achievable goal or financial nightmare?
Alex Oldman, at Civica, looks at where organisations are on their decarbonisation journey and what’s next for housing.
European Commission’s long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas
The European Commission's long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas is explored here, with a focus on identifying the challenges and concerns, as well as highlighting the most promising opportunities.
Healthy biodiversity: The key to reaching the blue bioeconomy’s full potential
Nicolas Pade & Sabrina Gaber of the European Marine Resource Centre discuss optimising exploration and exploitation of the blue bioeconomy.
The Green Post COVID Era: Sustainable IT for the future
Walter Heck, CTO at HeleCloud, looks ahead to the Green Post COVID Era and argues that sustainable IT paves the way for a green future.
We’re in a race on climate and major cities are leading
Angie Fyfe, Executive Director of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA, discusses how thousands of stakeholders are mobilising ahead of COP26.
Actionable water information for local decision-making
GEOGloWS is delivering actionable water information from global models for use in local decision-making, E. James Nelson, Professor at Brigham Young University explains.
The public sector can be at the vanguard of a net-zero built environment
Ron Cowley, CEO of the Active Building Centre, ponders how the public sector has a vital role to play in driving the move to the decarbonisation of buildings.
What will it take to create the first net-zero city?
Nadeem Malik, Country Manager for UK & Ireland at Software AG, presents digital transformation as part of the solution for urban environments to meet sustainability goals and net-zero challenges.
How to safeguard the future of the marine and coastal economy
Six new research projects have received funding to investigate how to safeguard the future of the marine and coastal economy.
Laying the foundations for a greener future
Nadeem Malik, head of UK & Ireland at Software AG, looks at how organisations can build back better and ensure their technology and processes are fit for a greener future.
Supporting a more sustainable future for business IT
Carmen Ene, CEO of 3stepIT, explores how businesses can reduce e-waste to create a more sustainable future in the IT sector.
Sustainable business models for a greener Europe
Open Access Government brings to light the essential role of bio-based industries in Europe, charting the work of Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).
Enterprise Architecture and Sustainability: Meeting the UN’s Sustainability Goals
Michael D’Onofrio, CEO of Orbus Software, investigates the vital role of Enterprise Architecture in supporting governments to meet the UN’s sustainability goals.
Creating caring meeting places
Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, discusses the right to public access for everyone, and the importance of fostering a sustainable, accessible and inclusive community spirit.
Fostering future net-zero with sustainable food manufacturing
James Sopwith, group strategic account director at adi Group, discusses engineering’s part in supporting a smarter, healthier and altogether more sustainable food manufacturing operation.