Tag #Sustainability

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Right-to-Repair Movement Gains Momentum in US

Fueled by environmental concerns and legal challenges, the right-to-repair movement is gaining momentum in the U.S., with six states passing laws granting consumers more control over product repairs, leading to community repair initiatives like Fixit Clinics and Repair Cafes.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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West Village Wine Bar Highlights North American Wines Amidst Market Decline

Cora, a West Village wine bar opened in New York City, features a predominantly North American wine list emphasizing sustainability and underrepresented winemakers, contrasting the city's usual European preference; this approach, combined with a unique culinary experience, is proving successful desp...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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IOC Presidential Candidates Propose Sweeping Olympic Reforms

Seven candidates are competing for the IOC presidency, each proposing significant reforms to the Olympic Games, including decentralization, Paralympics integration, and ensuring African hosting, while also addressing the participation of Russian athletes and environmental sustainability.

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Gender Equality
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Gender Equity: The Untapped Key to Climate Action

Women, comprising 80% of climate displacees and producing up to 80% of food in developing nations, are disproportionately affected by climate change, yet are underrepresented in leadership; empowering them is crucial for sustainability, requiring policy reform, financial inclusion, and education.

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Gender Equality
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Netherlands Meets Air Quality Goals, but Lags on Nature Protection Due to Agricultural Emissions

A new PBL report shows the Netherlands is meeting air quality goals, improving public health, but significantly lagging on legal targets to protect nature due to insufficient ammonia emission reduction from agriculture, despite a 15% projected decrease by 2030; achieving targets requires a 70-80% re...

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Climate Action
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Underfunded Bavarian Youth Hostels Face Closure

Due to rising costs and increased requirements for accessibility and energy efficiency, the Bavarian Youth Hostel Association (DJH) warns that several youth hostels may close in the next few years, impacting educational and recreational opportunities, especially in structurally weak regions. In 2024...

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Quality Education
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EU's Clean Industrial Deal: A €100 Billion Plan for Competitiveness

The European Commission launched the Clean Industrial Deal and Affordable Energy Action Plan to bolster European industrial competitiveness, focusing on reducing energy costs, creating jobs in clean technologies, and ensuring a more resilient and decarbonized energy supply, with €100 billion in plan...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Deep-Sea Mining Tech Advances, But Environmental Concerns Persist

Impossible Metals is developing AI-powered robots for deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules, aiming to minimize environmental impact by avoiding lifeforms and reducing sediment disturbance; however, critics express concerns about habitat destruction, with past experiments showing long-lasting dama...

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Life Below Water
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Greek Energy Community Cuts Electricity Bills by 60%

The CommonEn energy community in Ioannina, Greece, reduces energy costs for 181 beneficiaries by 60% using solar energy and urban agri-photovoltaics, overcoming initial skepticism and regulatory hurdles to achieve negative energy bills by February 2024.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Dutch Rose Grower Reduces Environmental Impact by 85%

Porta Nova, a Dutch rose grower, has reduced its environmental impact by 85% through sustainable investments, achieving a CO2 footprint comparable to a field-grown tulip, while facing competition from lower-cost, less environmentally-regulated overseas producers.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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UK Trials Repair Vouchers to Combat E-waste

The UK is trialing a repair voucher scheme offering 50% off electrical repairs, mirroring Austria's success in reducing e-waste and creating jobs; the scheme addresses the UK's high per capita e-waste generation, second only to Norway.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Regulatory Frameworks, Pricing, and Supply Uncertainty Hamper Durable Carbon Removal Market Growth

A 2025 survey by CDR.fyi and Sylvera reveals that corporate demand for durable carbon removal is primarily driven by regulatory frameworks, not internal commitments; the market faces challenges due to high supplier costs, buyer price sensitivity, and supply uncertainty; policy interventions are cruc...

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Climate Action

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