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Dubai's Heart of Europe: Luxury resort with the ultimate 'wow' factor

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The Heart of Europe is a plush paradise home to the world's first climate-controlled resort with more than 100,000 corals and marine life and 1,500 year old Andalucian Olive trees

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How winegrowers are transforming grape waste into cosmetic products

In partnership with the European Commission

Thanks to BestMedGrape, a European project that brings together winegrowers, researchers and entrepreneurs from several Mediterranean countries, the waste of grapes after the harvest is being used to produce cosmetics and health products.

World

Global energy demand debated at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Gathering heads of state, ministers and energy innovators together in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ran from January 11-18.

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Degraded land begins to bloom thanks to European composting project

In partnership with the European Commission

A European project is helping to bring new life to degraded land, working to transform and reinvigorate the soil with organic compost and man-made 'technosols'.

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Sanya embraces eco-tourism to help protect this tropical destination

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Sanya, on China’s Hainan Island, is looking to protect its mountains, rainforests and coastline by embracing all things green, including eco-tourism.

Business Planet

Hatching start-up success: incubators that grow your business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Zwolle in the Netherlands to see how one award-winning business incubator has become a seedbed for start-ups.

Business Planet

The prize-winning project reshaping the way we make plastic

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at how one award-winning Dutch incubator is helping dozens of startups to produce the next generation of sustainable plastics.

Green News

Changing the world in 17 numbers? There’s an app for that

One group has created a platform to help people across the globe make the world a better, more sustainable place

Business

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton joins race for vegan food market

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is revving up the environmentally-conscious food market by opening a new chain of vegan burger restaurants.

Living

Monaco: One of Europe's smallest nations is going green

Known for its yachts, Monte Carlo and sublime coastline, Monaco is receiving a luxury and eco-friendly makeover.

Green News

#PositiveNews | Bicycle powered smoothies, eco houses and whale music

The best ideas, innovations and positive news from around the web this month in sustainability.

Green News

Did you know your mattress could be destroying the planet?

How to sleep guilt free on an eco-friendly mattress.

Living

Is Downtown Doha the most sustainable city district in the world?

This massive project in the centre of the Qatari capital will eventually produce one of the most eco-friendly neighborhood to date.

Business Planet

Europe's flourishing bioeconomy

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Turku in Finland in search of what is known as Europe's bioeconomy to see how firms with bright ideas are making a positive difference to our future with sustainable products.

Business Planet

Boosting Europe's bioeconomy

In partnership with The European Commission

Johanna Buchert is the President and CEO of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE). Business Planet spoke to her about what is being done to support Europe's bioeconomy.

Living

This social enterprise is upcycling waste to create jobs

Launched back in 2017, the Koun Association aims to provide jobs for young men and women.

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Euroviews. For the sake of security and political stability, parliaments must pursue sound governance ǀ View

As rapporteur of the [OSCE] economic and environmental committee, I have tabled a report and draft resolution under the theme “Advancing Sustainable Development to Promote Security: The Role of Parliaments.”

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The acid test: New way to recover resources from industrial waste

In partnership with The European Commission

The galvanizing business involves hot and arduous work, turning corroding steel into protected metal using baths of hydrochloric acid and molten zinc. It's also a business which EU researchers believe they can make cleaner and greener. Their tech is now facing, quite literally, the acid test.

Green News

#GoodReads | Hipster tech, vegan microwave meals + sustainable trading

All the best sustainable long-reads from around the web this week.

Living

Meet the tech start-ups making food more sustainable

Entrepreneurs from around Europe gathered at London Food Tech Week to showcase the latest in sustainable eating