The Road To Green

How the Swedens foresters are dealing with the world's demands

Sweden is one of the world’s biggest exporters of wood-based materials. We meet the foresters trying to promote more sustainable practices for the industry.

20/06/2023

Explore

Tasting the wine blessed by the Gods

In partnership with GoTürkiye

The Agean Region of Türkiye is an area where you can experience immersion in nature, enjoy locally grown food and live in a sustainable way

19/06/2023

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Watch: Thousands of activists denounce industrial sand extraction

According to the organisers, this colourful procession brought together crowds of people, hundreds of bicycles and 30 tractors.

12/06/2023

Greece

Halki: Greek island serves as model for solar power communities

The Greek island of Halki is acting as a model for communities wanting to live on solar-powered electricity grids

07/06/2023

Business Planet

Europe's new unitary patent system hopes to revolutionise innovation

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we travel to the Netherlands to see how inventors will benefit from the European Unitary Patent system, which came into effect on June 1. From solar panel projects to agricultural automation, Europe could see more innovation – and fast.

06/06/2023

Smart Regions

How an ice house restoration is bringing life back to a French seaport

In partnership with the European Commission

The restoration of La Glacière in Étel in Brittany is both a conservation project and an investment in green technologies

05/06/2023

Qatar 365

Explore Qatar's grassroots initiatives aiming to protect the planet

In partnership with Media City

In this latest episode of Qatar 365, we speak to activists and entrepreneurs leading Qatar's fight against waste.

31/05/2023

The Exchange

Banking and the climate crisis

In partnership with Media City

As many countries around the world try and reach the ambitious goal set at COP26 of reaching Net Zero by 2050, just how is the banking sector adapting to the challenge? In this week's episode of The Exchange we explore how big banks across the world are investing in the green revolution.

24/05/2023

Smart Regions

Seven cities in southern Sweden opt for fossil-free fuels

In partnership with the European Commission

The Skåne region speeds towards its long-term climate goals with a fossil fuel-free strategy that includes public transport, district heating, cooling and electricity.

22/05/2023

Qatar 365

How Qatar is putting sustainability at the heart of its economy

In partnership with Media City

Discover the ways Qatar is making its future sustainable for generations to come, from a cutting-edge solar testing site to initiatives to raise environmental awareness.

17/05/2023

Partner content

Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Climate change poses significant challenges to the Dutch farming industry. As the latest European State of the Climate report shows record-breaking temperatures and rising greenhouse gas concentrations, the urgency to find viable solutions and collaborate across sectors becomes paramount.

17/05/2023

Spotlight

Japan opts for wind and hydrogen to help achieve its green future

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Japan is seeking to develop alternative energies such as offshore wind and hydrogen, which can adapt to the country's geography, but also to the climate events it experiences.

15/05/2023

World News

10 years on: How the Rana Plaza tragedy changed the fashion industry

A decade after the Rana Plaza factory collapsed, Europe's fashion industry still faces many ethical problems.

25/04/2023

Smart Regions

The EU project helping Brussels tap into its geothermal potential

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we explore how one EU-funded project is trying to address the lack of data on the ground beneath the Belgian capital.

10/04/2023

Business Planet

How can public spending by a city drive sustainable innovation?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we discover how local authorities in Oslo are using public procurement to decarbonise the capital's construction sites.

04/04/2023

The Exchange

How investing in water can transform economies

In partnership with Media City

Currently, two billion people in the world don't have access to safe drinking water and sanitation, creating a massive block to development. Investing in these resources would have a massive impact.

15/03/2023

World News

CDP Awards: The cities and businesses meeting environmental challenge

The 2023 CDP awards have been made in Paris at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

09/03/2023

Business Planet

Europe races to secure raw materials critical for energy transition

In partnership with The European Commission

Europe is working against the clock to secure raw materials to power its clean energy transition and lessen China's stranglehold over vital elements.

07/03/2023

Smart Regions

How a high school in Estonia has almost achieved carbon neutrality

In partnership with the European Commission

With its smart building, solar panels and automatic blinds, the Põlva high school underwent a sustainable revolution in 2016 when it was completely rebuilt with the support of the European Union.

27/02/2023

Ocean

Microalgae: Tiny marine organisms with the power to change the world

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers in Europe hope that these microscopic organisms, which are invisible to the human eye, could help fight plastic waste and support greener agriculture.

31/01/2023