Voices need to be heard across the entire value chain to transform the food system
Claire Benson, founder and director at SDG Changemakers explains why transforming our food system needs more collaboration and careful consideration of those involved For the first time in the history of climate talks, a presidency has dedicated an entire day to “Adaptation and Agriculture”. And it is more important now than ever. We are facing […]
Biorefinery creates sustainable rubber products from wood
A new biorefinery aims to use wood to remove fossil fuels from production and create new sustainable alternatives to materials used in rubber products. One hundred per cent of the wood used to produce renewable biochemicals at UPM Biochemicals’ biorefinery at Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is either FSC- or PEFC-certified, sourced from regional beechwood forests, […]
COP 27: A timely reminder of the urgent need to decarbonise the built environment
Kevin Mcguane, energy services director, DMA Group believes that COP27 should serve as a wake-up call for governments and the entire building sector Our news agendas are currently dominated by the conflict in Ukraine and how it has turbocharged an acute energy availability and affordability crisis. Businesses and consumers are feeling the pinch. With energy […]
Farmers hold the key to the climate crisis – if only world leaders at COP27 would listen
Sandra Uwera, global CEO, Fairtrade International explains why the clock is ticking when it comes to combating climate change and why farmers have a crucial contribution to make In many ways, the seaside resort town of Sharm El Sheikh is a compelling backdrop for a global climate change conference. Perched on the south-eastern edge of […]
