Sustainable Business

Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change

Their vineyards looked very different from today's landscape of rolling hillsides with rows of tightly spaced vines.

Using spent coffee grounds for making concrete can greatly boost circularity

The findings offer an innovative way to greatly reduce the amount of organic waste from coffee that goes to landfill.

How large companies get us hooked on junk food

The food industry creates an environment that drives us towards unhealthy choices.

‘Biofuels’ from discarded plastics pose health risks

You don't have to use the plastic-based fuel to be exposed to its fumes; simply living near a factory can

Treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

Treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

Some countries focus on end-of-life measures like disposal and recycling while others prioritize reducing production.

Six ways children’s rights can help create a cleaner, healthier planet

Six ways children’s rights can help create a cleaner, healthier planet

One billion children are exposed to air pollution, 815 million to lead pollution and 820 million to heat waves.

Honey yields have long been on the decline. Scientists now know why

The findings can enable beekeepers to predict honey yields and plant growers to understand pollination services.

Genetically modified crops aren’t a solution to climate change

Biotech firms have been trying to sell GMOs to Europeans for decades, but most Europeans remain wary.