Economy

In the fight against climate change, much attention has been given to terrestrial forests and their role in carbon sequestration.

Owning a pet brings joy and companionship, but it also comes with responsibilities, including considering the environmental impact of pet care. Here are some tips to make your pet ownership more eco-friendly

“The Earth belongs to our children. That is not an advertising slogan. It is an existential truth. The coming decade will be decisive and we are fully committed to working with every one of you to protect humanity.” – European Council President Charles Michel

ESG investing stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, an investment strategy that focuses on a company’s environmental commitment, social impact, and governance issues in the hope of building an ethical portfolio. So what factors come into play when determining a company’s corporate social responsibility?

Unsurprisingly, Singapore tops the indices, ranking the world’s most sustainable cities. With just over 5.6 million inhabitants, the Asian city-state has the second-highest population density in the world. Singapore’s Green Plan 2030, adopted earlier this year, also includes strengthening resilience to climate change as a priority in the recovery from COVID-19 for a more sustainable future.

Local governments and authorities can provide the commitment and innovation in cities that are needed to tackle and solve many of these problems. The European Green Capital and the European Green Leaf Awards are initiatives to promote and reward these efforts.

Paper and cardboard are the most common packaging waste materials, contributing 34 million metric tons to the total packaging waste generated in 2021.

Greenwashing is making false or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product or practice, attempting to emphasize the sustainable aspects of the product to overshadow the company’s involvement in environmentally damaging practices.