Climate Change

The VegTech plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV, is now certified carbon neutral — a feat it achieved without buying offsets. EATV (NYSE: EATV) says its carbon-neutral status comes by way of avoiding animal products in food…
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In the fight against climate change, a new approach to cement is key. Brimstone says its concrete is carbon-negative. Concrete's carbon footprint is not insignificant. Every year, more than four billion tonnes of cement are used to make…
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Multiple studies from around the world agree: sustainability messaging on menus is successful in getting more diners to order plant-based meals. Scientists have warned that global meat and dairy intake must fall if we are to combat the…
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By Christopher Boone, Professor of Sustainability, Arizona State University and Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs…
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Smita J asks some tough questions. The activist questions our global food systems and their reliance on Big Food's over-processed, industrially farmed commodities, shares her learnings from a visit to a sustainable farming community in…
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Singapore's Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment announced the establishment of the position of Government Chief Sustainability Officer to advance its fight against the climate crisis. On January 1st, 2023, Tuang Liang Lim…
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It’s now possible to choose a sustainable, concrete-laden burial at sea, following cremation, for your last wish. Advocates of the practice claim that it is a way to support marine ecosystems, by providing habitats for various species…
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Stigma is an awful burden for business. But what if – for some companies – stigma is an asset? By: Adam Austen Kay, The University of Queensland That’s what I and an international team of researchers set out to investigate in a…
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A new study explores food waste behaviors in various religious sects, building on further research exploring thoughts about climate change. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, looked at dining…
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Climate TRACE, the global non-profit coalition working to make meaningful climate action faster and easier by independently tracking greenhouse gas emissions, has released data on more than 70,000 polluters. Last month, during the COP27…
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Can't stop eating processed junk food? It's addictive, bad for your health, and not good for the planet, a new study finds. Processed foods taste good. It's no accident. Food scientists exploit our preferences for salt, sugar, and fat…
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Earlier this month, the European Union announced a new law that will prevent the sale of products including beef, soy, and coffee linked to deforestation. Under the new law, companies selling commodity items from regions where…
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Lab-grown, cultured, cell-based – all these terms refer to cultivated meat, whereby animal flesh or byproducts are produced without any animal killing. And no, we aren't talking about plant-based alternatives such as Beyond Meat or…
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A newly-released report details the environmental footprint of global food production and suggests diet impact is dependent on geography. A new report authored by Benjamin Halpern, executive director at the National Center for…
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Hang Lung Properties’ John Haffner and LVMH's Nicolas Martin, talk to Green Queen about their new climate and sustainability partnership. Last month, Chinese real estate leader Hang Lung Properties and French luxury giant LVMH group…
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Most of us can agree that we have too much stuff—and it's killing our planet. These four books might help us become more sustainable.
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Holiday stress can exacerbate other stress, like eco-anxiety. But there are some helpful ways you can ease your eco-anxiety this festive season. With so much news uncovering the severity of our ecological crisis, eco-anxiety, a…
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Could you curb your clothing purchases to just five new items per year? A new report says that's the magic number if we want to avoid a climate disaster. A new report from the Hot or Cool Institute looks at fashion's impact in G20…
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I was a youth delegate at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I saw history being made in many ways. Below I share my takeaways. COP27 is an important milestone in the climate race but is also a work in…
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Some of the most exciting young “ocean innovators" accepted into UpLink, the open digital platform launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF), are working toward sustainable progress in ocean conservation.  Life below water is a vital…
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One of these is the impact of the internet on the environment and how it also contributes to climate change. Most of us spend hours glued to screens and devices, but few of us consider the greenhouse gas emissions toll of this behavior. …
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