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23. February 2022

Hydrogen is Here – to Decarbonize the Steel Industry

Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for steel decarbonization across Europe, with French, German and Swedish steelmakers recently announcing their plans to move to renewable, energy-based steelmaking.

Animals

Animals Iceland

19. February 2022

This Country Is Waving Goodbye to Whaling

Great news for whales: by the year 2024, all commercial whaling in Iceland will officially cease, the Icelandic government has declared.

Animals

Animals Italy

16. February 2022

“No” to Fur: Major Fashion Houses Are Going Vegan

The majority of luxury brands have gone fur-free in recent years, with Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana being the latest two to ban animal fur in exchange for sustainable alternatives.

Environment

Environment Malaysia

13. February 2022

Palm Oil State Plans to Go Green in a World First

A decade-long initiative to protect and restore forests, end worker abuses and guarantee that palm oil is produced ethically by the year 2025 is making progress in Sabah, Malaysia, who aims to become the world’s first green palm oil state.

Society

Society USA

11. February 2022

Back to Tradition: Sustainable Farming on the Rise

All across the United States, traditional agricultural and farming practices are gaining popularity as both Native and non-Native communities show desire to live and eat in a more sustainable manner.

Environment

Environment Germany

15. January 2022

Car Giant Goes All Out for Its Green Ride – Including Seats Made with Mushrooms!

The German automaker Mercedes has developed an all-around green car, and every detail has been taken into account, from sustainable and recycled materials to renewable energy sources.

Technology

Technology United Kingdom

14. January 2022

Bio-Concrete: How “Hazardous Waste” Could Become Ecological

Two designers in the United Kingdom have taken it upon themselves to turn invasive species into raw material for bio-concrete, thus turning a hazardous waste into an economic and environmental value.

Technology

Technology USA

8. January 2022

3D-Printed Houses: Affordable and Sustainable

Upon joining forces with a 3D-printing technology company, an American nonprofit widened its mission to not only offer affordable housing but to also become sustainable, as both organizations fight against housing shortage.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

24. December 2021

Name and Keep Your Christmas Tree for Next Year, Thanks to This Company

The downside to having a fresh, live Christmas tree to celebrate the holiday is that millions of pine trees are left to die after the season ends. So one company in the UK came up with a solution: rentable Christmas trees.

Technology

Technology USA

22. December 2021

Could Vertical Farming Halt Food Waste?

An American startup based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is proposing a sustainable farming alternative to prevent food waste by shipping its products no farther than 160 km from its facilities.