KinKind in airtime-for-equity deal with UKTV Ventures
In a move that coincides with Plastic Free July, UKTV has invested in British plastic-free beauty start-up, KinKind, through its multi-million pound investment fund, UKTV Ventures. The £1 million ‘airtime-for-equity’…
Artist creates David Attenborough sculpture with Radnor Hills bottles
To celebrate Wales coming third globally for its recycling credentials, Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn created a 3sqm sculpture of Sir David Attenborough at the Royal Welsh Show in July using…
ALL-Ready – Boosting agroecology transition in the European Union
The scientific community agrees that the current agricultural systems are facing multiple environmental challenges. A transformative process A transformative process is crucial on different levels (scientific, economic, social, political), while…
Concrete Is Worse for the Climate Than Flying. Algae Cement Could Change That.
The cement industry is a leading contributor to climate change, accounting for at least eight percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions. A new algae limestone could help the industry become…
Impact of cheese on carbon emissions revealed
A new study has revealed that dairy cheese is a major cause of carbon emissions. The life cycle evaluation used to determine environmental impacts, including indicators for climate impact and……
Regenerative agriculture: Opportunity, or threat to organic?
For decades, the term ‘regenerative agriculture’ existed largely in the margins of the sustainable food debate. But in the last few years it has been catapulted to the heart of…
Organics and climate change
COP 26 in Glasgow clearly showed that the world is not on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Nevertheless, natural disasters, people’s awareness and civil society pressure make…
OPTA Europe launches Manifesto for Organic Climate Action
Year by year the effects of climate change become more and more manifest to all of us: Melting Arctic areas, rising sea-levels, rising temperatures, extreme drought periods, extreme rainfall, wildfires,…
What Is the Blue Economy?
In the fight against climate change and to support economic growth, the blue economy is perhaps the most important contender. But what is it, exactly? As climate change is already…
The Spanish wine sector joins the trend of sustainability with organic wines
El auge en la producción ecológica en España es ya una realidad si tenemos en cuenta que el 10% de la superficie agraria útil es ya ecológica. De hecho, en…