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We interviewed Deborah Barker, Southeast England Fibreshed to learn more about the benefits of agroecological and biodynamic farming and how they are on a mission to tackle the disconnect between the wool farming industry and the design industry.

Within the energy transition debate, an area of particular contention is commodities – those who mine them, process them and ultimately use them in their products.

Within the energy transition debate, an area of particular contention is commodities – those who mine them, process them and ultimately use them in their products.

The South African non-profit organisation Harambee wants to put an end to the country’s high youth unemployment. LGT Venture Philanthropy is supporting Harambee with its mission.

Climate change risks, and the need to transition to cleaner forms of energy, are widely recognised by governments, businesses, and consumers, but one part of the investment debate remains hotly debated – what role will oil and gas majors like BP play in the transition?

As the UK’s National Marine Week wraps up, Abika Martin takes a trip down memory lane with some of Disney’s underwater characters to see how they are faring in the twenty-first century.

Wood, mud, and other natural building materials are enjoying a resurgence as more sustainable alternatives to traditional materials. And while concrete can’t be avoided, could we reformulate it to reduce its carbon emissions?

Wetlands play a vital role in our ecosystems by providing natural habitats for birds and fish species, as well as filtering our waters and storing carbon dioxide from our atmospheres. Dr. James Robinson, Director of Conservation at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, discusses these landscapes and why they are so important.

2022 was an exceptional year for many reasons. As the Global North began to open up and recover from the pandemic, much of the Global South remains in various stages of lockdowns and immunisation. Find out more about the recent trends in our annual Sustainability report.

On the eve of the 53rd year since the inaugural Earth Day, Lucy Ritchie spoke to James Cashmore, Managing Director at the Soil Association, to shine a light on what Earth Day means for us, for businesses and for the planet.