The five: robot farmers

Will robots be the answer to labour shortages on farms? Our pick of the best planting, weeding and harvesting machines

Sustainable tourism: why the Faroe Islands closed for maintenance

When the north Atlantic islands shut for a weekend to all but ‘voluntourists’ doing conservation projects, it was a win-win for locals and visitors

How green is your lipstick: beauty brands and the fight against plastic waste

Makeup and personal care companies produce a huge amount of packaging – much of which cannot be recycled. But companies such as Lush and Garnier are trying to do better

The latest trend in skincare: anti-pollution makeup sales soar

As city air becomes more toxic, sales of a new type of product are booming

Sustainability is key issue for department store fashion buyers

Brands risk being delisted if they ignore green concerns, according to survey of over 80 global chains

Danish billionaires plan to rewild large swath of Scottish Highlands

Scotland’s largest private landowners want to reverse years of land mismanagement, says adviser