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Following the EU's decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive goods including steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen, major trading partners may consider introducing similar carbon pricing schemes, researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have said.

European Union’s CBAM could prompt trading partners to introduce similar carbon pricing systems

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Following the EU’s decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive…

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new, entirely bio-based material from a somewhat unexpected ingredient: yeast.

Bio-based material made from yeast could be used in architecture and interior design

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A novel bio-based material produced from yeast could be used in architecture and interior design applications currently reliant on fossil-based…

While some 69% of marketers believe they are 'progressing well' or are 'well advanced' in terms of integrating sustainability into marketing agendas, execution gaps still remain, a new study by United Nations Global Compact and Kantar has found.

Businesses still lagging in terms of integrating sustainability into marketing campaigns, study finds

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While some 69% of marketers believe they are ‘progressing well’ or are ‘well advanced’ in terms of integrating sustainability into…

Hope-related messaging can be more effective than fear-based communications in encouraging creative problem solving around sustainability, a new study by researchers at the University of Nottingham has suggested.

Hope, not fear, can inspire creative problem-solving around sustainability, study suggests

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Hope-related messaging can be more effective than fear-based communications in encouraging creative problem solving around sustainability, a new study by…

Europe could meet over half of its future demand for critical raw materials through recycling and waste recovery by the middle of the century, according to a new study by WEEE Forum.

Mineral waste could supply more than half of Europe’s critical demand by 2050

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Europe could meet over half of its future demand for critical raw materials and minerals through recycling and waste recovery…

Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

Climate change leading to spread of infectious diseases in Canada, study finds

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Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new…

While interest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to rise, adoption remains hampered by cost sensitivity and low willingness to pay more, a report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has found.

Adoption of SAF impacted by cost sensitivity and low willingness to pay more

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While interest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to rise, adoption remains hampered by cost sensitivity and low willingness to…

Germany is currently on track to miss its legally binding climate targets by 2030, despite government projections to the contrary, the Council of Experts on Climate Change has warned.

Germany on track to miss its legally-binding climate targets by 2030, group warns

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Germany is currently on track to miss its legally binding climate targets by 2030, despite government projections to the contrary,…

European Union rules on sustainable aviation fuels could make said fuels 'unnecessarily expensive and energy-intensive' a new study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology has suggested.

EU regulation could make sustainable aviation fuels ‘unnecessarily expensive’

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European Union rules on sustainable aviation fuels could make said fuels ‘unnecessarily expensive and energy-intensive’, a new study by researchers…

Less than half of European consumers are confident in the food that they eat, while just over a third (36%) consider it to be sustainable, according to a new report by EIT Food.

Just over a third of Europeans are confident that the food they eat is sustainable

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Less than half of European consumers are confident in the food that they eat, while just over a third (36%)…