Nature and Biodiversity
Adidas sold over a million pairs of trainers made from ocean plastics in 2017
Adidas uses plastic bottles to make the laces, heel linings, and sock liner covers of the shoes.
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Nature and Biodiversity
You can love chocolate and the environment. Here's how
Healthier for you and the planet.
Nature and Biodiversity
Belize's Barrier Reef is no longer endangered
The second-biggest reef in the world has been taken off the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Geographies in Depth
The City of London will soon run on 100% renewable energy
The financial hub wants to be powered by sustainable sources by October 2018.
Nature and Biodiversity
This US state has a radical plan to save its coastline
To tackle shrinking coastlines, the state of Louisiana is using the Mississippi river to build new land.
Energy Transition
New improvements in energy storage could make the grids more resilient
The Department of Energy is funding up to $30 million for further research into energy storage that can last for days instead of hours.
Sustainable Development
France might ban stores from throwing away unsold clothing
The French government wants to work towards a much more circular economy.
Industries in Depth
This eco-friendly rideshare service is using electric scooters
Startup Bird has become very popular in cities such as Los Angeles.
Nature and Biodiversity
废旧智能手机保护热带雨林的创新方式
恰逢世界地球日快要到来，由学生牵头的大型项目将帮助保护我们的热带雨林，防止非法采伐。如何做到呢？下个月，“地球守护者”项目将把废旧智能手机改造成依靠太阳能板供电的监听设备，未来几年这些设备将安装在巴西、印尼和秘鲁共计10万英亩以上的热带雨林中。
Nature and Biodiversity
These are the creative ways old smartphones are saving rainforests
Listening out for the sounds of illegal logging.
Food and Water
This lab is transforming leftover almond shells into power, plastic, and beer
Companies have been working on innovative solutions to use up the waste from almond shells.
Manufacturing and Value Chains
乐高集团打造植物基塑料玩具
乐高集团在生产积木时，已开始采用可持续性理念。该玩具公司于3月1日宣布，他们将使用植物基塑料来制作树叶、灌木和树木等植物元件。目前，新产品已投入生产当中，预计将于今年晚些时候与消费者见面。
Energy Transition
New York will invest $1.5 billion in renewable energy projects
The New York Governor announced billion-dollar investments in renewable energy projects over the next five years in order to reduce emissions.
Industries in Depth
Norway's capital is planning a sustainable city
Running on renewable power and driverless public transport.
Circular Economy
Something to chew on: Turning old gum into something new
A British designer is using used gum to create more useful, less harmful products.