sustainability
Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, has launched a new initiative called CopenPay in an effort to promote sustainable tourism. Tourists who choose to travel by public transport or bike without using cars or taxis will be rewarded with perks such as free coffee, museum admissions, and an extra 20 minutes' ski time on the slope of a heating plant. “What we know is that there's a big gap between the tourists’ intention before [and after] they arrive and consume. We know that four out of five of us intend to act sustainably, but only one out of five of us actually does,” Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, CEO of Wond...
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Planned obsolescence, poor quality, or simple accidents are some of the reasons why products break. Today, more and more people want to repair devices and give them a second life, yet finding solutions can be difficult. Thomas Opsomer, a repair policy engineer at iFixit, explains that it can be more difficult to repair products today than it was even 30 years ago. "When it comes to mainstream products, they are becoming more integrated, more miniaturised, with increasingly complex ways of assembling them," he tells Euronews. This complexity can also impact the cost of repairs. 'Replacing is th...
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As a French citizen, the outcome of the first round of the French snap elections is a heartbreaker. As a climate campaigner, it is an absolute nightmare. Whatever the final result and the final composition of the Parliament, climate and the environment have been blatantly absent from the campaign. How could it be otherwise when the decision to revoke the current set of MPs was so sudden and with the far right closest to power than at any time since World War II? Yet, climate change didn’t hit pause over the weekend: the parallel pictures of a “brown” far-right wave taking over the French elect...
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The recent European elections have shifted the political dynamics of Europe. There are now a growing number of political parties questioning the need for more sustainability measures at the European level. For those of us committed to seeing the EU lead in protecting people and the planet, this political repositioning raises serious concerns about how the EU will meet its critical emissions reduction targets, achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and tackle ongoing economic and social challenges. Stakes are particularly high if the ambition for sustainable finance wanes, jeopardizing progress ma...
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In a landscape where corporate communication often falls short and public trust in big business and governments is diminishing, the challenge for large organisations lies in navigating what to say and how to say it. This complexity is exacerbated by the rise of climate activists, political divisions, misinformation and a general apathy towards corporate brands. Richard Edelman, CEO of the largest public relations firm in the world (by revenue), said that despite these complexities, brands must lean-in and play an ‘offensive game’ to stay visible and relevant. According to the 2024 Edelman Trus...
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As the dust starts to settle on the EU elections, there is no doubt that the political dial has shifted towards the right — but there is still a glimmer of hope that we can continue the important work from the last few years. What voters are calling for is stability and certainty. As business leaders, we are committed to supporting the implementation of an improved Green Deal. This deal remains the key tool to ensure Europe’s competitiveness and resilience on the world stage, and European decision-makers must capitalise on that rather than allow it to fall by the wayside. The European Green De...
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How can a band create an ecologically sustainable vinyl record? Coldplay seem to have the answer, with their newly announced album 'Moon Music' to be released on vinyl made from recycled plastic bottles. The British band said the EcoRecord LP will be a “world first” and will reduce carbon emissions by 85% compared with traditional 140g vinyls, and prevent the manufacture of more than 25 metric tonnes of virgin plastic. CD copies will be made from 90% recycled plastic, with a 78% reduction in emissions compared with traditional CD manufacture. Released on 4 October, 'Moon Music' will have a spe...
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Anna Pagani is no stranger to long journeys. She has spent thousands of euros and countless hours criss-crossing Europe’s train tracks since pledging not to take flights a couple of years ago. A decision that has been “harder than it should be”. “Planning train rides takes time, patience, and money,” she tells Euronews Travel. She lives in London but frequently travels back to her native Italy and to Austria to see her partner’s family. On top of that her job as a researcher requires her to go to conferences scattered across the continent. “Overall, it’s a lot of learning by doing,” she confid...
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‘Metamorphosis: Innovation in Eco Photography & Film’ will run at the Sloane Square gallery until 28 July and features work from the artists Almudena Romero, Edd Carr, Hannah Fletcher, and Scott Hunter. All the works on show blend traditional artistic mediums with the goal of eco-friendly practices. Photography has historically been an ecologically wasteful medium – from the unsustainable toxic chemicals used in development to the manufacture and disposal of camera equipment, photography has been relatively environmentally unfriendly. Louis Vuitton unveils dramatic new styles at Gaudí’s Park G...
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The EU is on the cusp of saying goodbye to the current leadership in the European Commission and European Parliament. This June, EU citizens will go to the polls to set in motion both the direct and indirect election of a new leadership structure. However, before they do that, EU member states are still agreeing on the final political goals which they have been working on for the past five years. One of the most significant of these goals was just quietly and efficiently signed off in a European Council meeting where EU ministers ticked the final political box and approved the EU’s Corporate S...
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