News: Seawater-harvesting technology is solving water-scarcity problems at a tourist-island hotspot popular with the yachting community on the Baltic Sea.
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First Chartered Surveyors in world to become B Corporation
News: One of largest independent UK property and construction consultancies has become the world’s first Chartered Surveyors to certify as a B Corporation.
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Green berthing area for Port of Hamburg moors ships off-grid
News: In a boost for sustainable shipping, a new green berthing area has been built for the Port of Hamburg, using solar systems to moor vessels off-grid.
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Half million people petition Amazon to offer plastic-free packaging
News: Survey of Amazon customers in UK, US and Canada flags fears about plastic pollution, as 500,000+ people sign petition for plastic-free packaging.
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10 Pioneers of low-carbon innovation for 2020
News: Winners of the BNEF Pioneers competition announced for 2020, showcasing 10 early-stage companies in the vanguard of low-carbon innovation worldwide.
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New Index to calculate carbon footprint of cloud computing
News: Free Index launched to enable users to calculate the carbon impact of options for cloud-computing, to factor in environmental cost of their choices.
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Biodynamic farming teaches importance of soil at school in Kenya
News: Combining education and agriculture at a school in Kenya helps children learn about biodynamic farming, plus boosts their health and development.
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First takeoff in UK for commercial-scale electric flight
News: Milestone for decarbonisation of air travel and transport, with first electric-powered flight of commercial-scale aircraft ever undertaken in the UK.
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Breakthrough in nanotechnology could power revolution in wearables
News: Innovation in energy-harvesting technology uses nanogenerators to convert movement into electricity in breakthrough for wearables and implantables.
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Call to use urban car space to walk and cycle post-COVID
News: Call for car-free days and pedestrianisation of urban space in major world cities to encourage citizens to walk and cycle more post-COVID.
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