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.
Science & conservation in the Galapagos Islands
Stephen J. Walsh & Carlos F. Mena explain the importance of protecting the Galapagos Islands through interdisciplinary science & sustainable conservation.
How can the c-suite walk-the-walk on climate change?
Chris Bowden, Managing Director at Squeaky, outlines how the c-suite can walk-the-walk on climate change and the challenges leaders are facing in the race to net-zero.
Using industrial side streams in Food, Feed, Cosmetics and Packaging
Prof. Rosalba Lanciotti, University of Bologna, talks about finding new ways to valorise industrial side streams for use in Food, Feed, Cosmetics and Packaging.
Advancing sustainability in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Open Access Government maps the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Sustainability and its growing impact within business
Professor Raffaella Cagliano, Director of the Master in Sustainability Management and Corporate Social Responsibility at MIP Politecnico di Milano, discusses how sustainable behaviour by managers and businesses can have an impact on society.
Post-COVID, a zero hunger Canada is within reach
Rachel Cheng, Communications Manager & Gisèle Yasmeen, Executive Director from Food Secure Canada, argue that post-COVID, a zero hunger Canada is within reach.
SpiralG Project: The first demonstrator of spirulina biorefinery
Here, we learn about the many uses of spirulina algae, and how BBI JU funded project SpiralG is assessing the sustainability and profitability of each spirulina biomass component.
Intensive fish farming: A call to reform the industry
Sophie Peutrill, Global Campaign Manager – Fish Welfare at Compassion in World Farming, argues that intensive fish farming is unsustainable and unethical and we must do more to reform this growing industry.
Sustainable communities, ecosystem services and human well‐being
Michael Slimak Ph.D., retired National Program Director for the Sustainable & Healthy Communities Research Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), explores the most pressing challenges today that reflect the need to understand interdependencies between the natural and social sciences.
Plastic packaging projects receive £16 million from UKRI
UKRI has opened up a new £16 million funding competition for projects to develop sustainable solutions to plastic packaging challenges.