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Sustainable Business


    Why B Corp certification is controversial

    B Corp designations are meant to signal companies are socially and environmentally conscious. Yet experts and other businesses alike say the certification process needs a closer look.

    Green Tech

    A man stands amid a field of hydropanels in UAE (Credit: Getty Images)

    How our drinking water could come from thin air

    From solar panels that produce water to 'self-filling' coffee machines and water coolers, technology companies are putting a new spin on a centuries-old technique.

    Future
    A van drives down 14th Street in Detroit, Michigan, with the position of inductive coils marked on the image digitally (Credit: Electreon)

    The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in

    The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, but at nearly $2m (£1.6m) per mile, is this really the future of transport?

    Future

    Latest

    Ralph Fiennes labels energy hub plans a 'disaster'

    Suffolk

    Wind farm legal challenge over wildcats thrown out

    NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland

    Football club to generate income from energy scheme

    Highlands & Islands

    Shopping centre to install 5,000 solar panels

    Wiltshire

    'Godfathers of wind' share engineering's QEPrize

    Science & Environment
    Selkie brand runway fashion show

    AI-generated designs leave slow-fashion fans upset

    Customers revolt after Selkie confirms they’re using AI to stay "ahead" of the fashion curve. Are they right to feel betrayed?

    Watch

    The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans

    The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans

    As ocean temperatures rise, women in Zanzibar turn to natural sea sponge farming to stay afloat.

    Sustainable business
    Coal's green energy comeback

    Heating homes using abandoned coal mines

    Old coal mines across the world are being dusted off and repurposed to heat homes, offices, and more.

    Sustainable business
    A sustainable solution to produce diamonds

    Inside India’s lab-grown diamond industry

    What if there was a more sustainable way to produce diamonds?

    Sustainable business
    Why we might soon drive cars on electrified roads

    Sweden’s innovative solution to powering electric cars

    Electric roads that charge vehicles as they drive could soon be a reality.

    Sustainable business

    Thoughtful travel

    The sun setting over the Sheffield skyline with wildflowers in foreground

    The industrial English city with more trees than people

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire's largest city, grew around rivers, valleys and blast furnaces. Today, however, it's the greenest city in the UK.

    Travel
    Woman hiking through giant elephant ear plants on Saba Island

    Sustainable travel destinations for 2024

    With huge numbers of travellers now seeking to travel more lightly and mindfully, these destinations are making sustainable travel easier this year.

    Travel
    Virpi from Finland at the World Tree Hugging Championships, Halipuu Forest, Finland

    A quirky way to experience the Finnish forest

    In Finland's Halipuu Forest, a family has developed a novel way to save their fragile forest: by inviting guests in to hug the trees.

    Travel

    The A-list retreat on a windswept rock

    Once a place to warn sailors of perils off Sweden's west coast, Pater Noster now welcomes travellers looking for an alternative to modern life.

    Travel
    Kogi person in Minca, Colombia

    Colombia's Indigenous bird guardians

    For more than 500 years, the Indigenous Kogi people have lived in relative isolation. Now, a new tourism initiative is revealing their unique worldview.

    Travel
    Photo of  wind turbines owned by Isle of Eigg community

    The community-owned island that powers itself

    Despite being one of the smallest Scottish islands with just 110 residents, the Isle of Eigg is a model of forward-thinking, sustainable, eco-conscious living.

    Travel

    Sustainable lifestyle

    The Dude (Jeff Bridges) of The Big Lebowski in Cowichan knit

    How one great sweater can last a lifetime

    The Dude, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles all have their favourites. But what is the perfect jumper – Celtic classic, Cowichan knit or "extreme cashmere"?

    Culture
    Kate Strong standing outside the football stadium alongside her bike with her arms in the air

    Cyclist rides 160 miles to kick off football match

    Kate Strong takes part in Green Football Weekend to raise awareness of climate change.

    Gloucestershire
    A miniature mannequin wearing a white cape

    Freddie Mercury cape replica to feature at museum

    A miniature replica of the famous cape worn by Freddie Mercury will be part of a new exhibition.

    Wiltshire

    Latest stories

    Lister Hospital

    Hospital given more than £1m to change lightbulbs

    The trust is replacing florescent bulbs with LED lighting throughout Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

    Beds, Herts & Bucks

    'Moth to a flame': Science debunks an old theory

    Scientists finally understand why insects gather around light.

    Future
    People planting

    Rain garden built at hospital to prevent flooding

    The garden in Gloucester is designed to be a peaceful spot and can capture 800 litres of water.

    Gloucestershire
    Smiling woman with fair hair wearing an anorak and a blue and green woolly hat stands next to a river

    Round-Britain runner to design park nature trails

    Elise Downing wants more people to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of being outdoors.

    Northampton
    THURSDAY -

    Berkshire's Big Picture: Images of the county

    Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

    Berkshire
    THURSDAY - Swanage

    Dorset's Big Picture: Images of the county

    Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

    Dorset
    THURSDAY - Oxford

    Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Images of the county

    Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

    Oxford
    THURSDAY - Milford on Sea

    Hampshire & Isle of Wight's Big Picture

    Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

    Hampshire & Isle of Wight
    Dougal arctic fox

    Zoo animals use old firefighting equipment in homes

    Fire hoses are being used to create hammocks, hay nets and toys for animals at Northumberland Zoo.


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