Are we today throwing away the resources of tomorrow? Green Week 2014

The 2014 edition of Green Week, the biggest annual conference on European environment policy, took place from 3 to 5 June at The Egg Conference Centre, Rue Bara, in Brussels. The 2013 edition of the high-profile event for all stakeholders in preserving the environment attracted some 2,100 participants from government, business and industry, NGOs, academia … Read more

A cruelty-free angora fur trade may be incompatible with fast fashion

Brands suspend production after PETA’s secret footage reveals grim reality behind production of angora rabbit fur

Why sustainability professionals need to show more compassion

It is by first finding peace in ourselves that we can best encourage companies away from their destructive tendencies

Water quality excellent at most of Europe’s beaches. Report

Water quality excellent at most of Europe’s bathing sites. Report For many Europeans, summer holidays revolve around bathing and water activities. So it is natural that tourists have a keen interest in the quality of the bathing waters at this time of year. A new report assesses bathing water quality in 2013 in all EU … Read more

Where are we to turn if we want to be ethical food shoppers these days?

As we reveal today, a new report casts doubt on the effectiveness of Fairtrade, making choices even harder

Return of the European bison

Europe’s largest beast is to roam the forests of Romania after 200 years. Adam Vaughan witnesses the buzz as a herd of 17 is released in the Carpathian mountains