‘This is the people’s agenda, a plan of action for ending poverty in all its dimensions, irreversibly, everywhere, and leaving no one behind.’
– Ban Ki-moon
Sustainable Development Goals
The future place of recycling will be determined by improving waste management, developing new technologies, and incentivising reuse.
An article from The Conversation.
By Scott Schang, Director of Environmental Law and Policy Clinic; Professor of Practice, Wake Forest University and John Dernbach, Professor of Law Emeritus, Widener University
Biodegradable shoes anyone? Four everyday items reimagined for nature
Whether it’s seaweed packaging or bricks made from cow dung, a new crop of award-winning product designers are turning away from fossil-based plastics and chemicals.
By Jem Collins
Clothing businesses are bracing for new rules that could upend their business model.
By Leonie Cater
By Keith Jeffrey
The International Sustainability Standards Board published its inaugural standards on Monday to help countries regulate companies’ green claims.
By Rebecca Spree-Cole
This article sets out DWP’s carbon and water sustainability plans to 2025.
The circular economy: find out what it means, how it benefits you, the environment and our economy.
By George Heynes
An article from The Conversation.
By Elizabeth Rushton, Associate Professor of Education, UCL and Lynda Dunlop, Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of York
By Charlie Malcolm-McKay
From contact lenses to blister packs and used dental floss, there are items that perplex even the most dedicated recycler. Here is the expert guide to getting organised – and getting rid of your rubbish.
By Emma Beddington
The United Nations says that sustainability means ‘meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’. In other words, people living today shouldn’t use up the world’s resources so that there are none left for those who live after us.
Food production is a major factor in the climate crisis and still millions of people go hungry. Here are some potential solutions.
By Weronika Strzyżyńska
A newly released report has revealed that, since 2018, the UK has only made good progress on 17% of its targets under the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By Heather Dinwoodie
Circular fashion ditches the linear ‘take-make-waste’ model and instead asks the industry to close the loop on production, including responsible manufacturing, use, and end-of-life for every garment.
By Madeleine Hill
Social sustainability examples are all around us and learning to recognize them and why they matter is crucial for understanding social sustainability. What is social sustainability?
By Johnny Wood
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