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A new study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has identified the food commodities that are doing the most damage when it comes to deforestation, with staple crops such as maize, rice and cassava together responsible for around 11% of global agriculture-driven deforestation.
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Study identifies the food commodities driving deforestation globally

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago5 mins

A new study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has identified the food commodities that are doing…

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Swedish retailer Axfood has said that as of last year, sustainability-labelled products accounted for 26.6% of its sales, as it looks ahead to a target of 30% by 2030.
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Sustainable products account for more than a quarter of sales at Swedish retailer Axfood

1 month ago1 month ago4 mins

Swedish retailer Axfood has said that as of last year, sustainability-labelled products accounted for 26.6% of its sales, as it…

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Some 25.2% of the EU's gross final energy consumption came from renewable sources in 2024, a 0.7-percentage-point rise on the previous year, new data from Eurostat has shown.
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A quarter of the EU’s energy consumption came from renewables last year

3 months ago3 months ago2 mins

Some 25.2% of the EU’s gross final energy consumption came from renewable sources in 2024, a 0.7-percentage-point rise on the…

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Energimässan is Sweden’s leading energy expo and conference, organised in collaboration with the Swedish Energy Forum
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Sustainability conferences in the Nordic Region in 2026

4 months ago3 months ago19 mins

Here’s SustainabilityOnline’s guide to the top sustainability conferences and events taking place in the Nordic region (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland,…

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Electrolux Group has said that sustainability remains a 'cornerstone' of its operations, as the Swedish home appliance giant reaffirmed its sustainability targets at a capital markets event in Stockholm.
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Electrolux Group reaffirms sustainability targets

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Electrolux Group has said that sustainability remains a ‘cornerstone’ of its operations, as the Swedish home appliance giant reaffirmed its…

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Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs.
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Sweden’s Cirkulär receives funding to upscale forest-based industry waste

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs. The Lund-based business recently…

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What European regions boast the highest share of electric cars?

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Regions in Denmark and Sweden, as well as in the Benelux countries, boast the highest share of electric cars in…

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Brewer Carlsberg Group has announced the signing of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply renewable energy to its facilities across the Nordics.
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Carlsberg signs renewable energy PPAs in the Nordics

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Carlsberg Group has announced the signing of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply renewable energy to its facilities across…

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Lund University in Sweden has been named as the most sustainable university in the world, according to the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026 report.
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What is the world’s most sustainable university?

5 months ago3 months ago5 mins

Lund University in Sweden has been named as the most sustainable university in the world, according to the latest QS…

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Business supplies distributor OptiGroup has announced that its climate targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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OptiGroup’s climate targets approved by SBTi

6 months ago5 months ago3 mins

Business supplies distributor OptiGroup has announced that its climate targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets…

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INTERVIEWS

  • Mondelēz International’s Catherine Burgeat on how sustainability is shaping the future of snackingApril 2, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Simon Boas Hoffmeyer, Global Head of Sustainability & ESG, Carlsberg GroupApril 1, 2026
  • Agronomics’ Jim Mellon on how to create a more sustainable future for food productionMarch 30, 2026
  • LEAF CEO David Webster on the scaling potential of regenerative agricultureMarch 26, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Ivonne Bollow, SVP, Corporate Communications, Public Policy & Responsibility, METRO AGMarch 25, 2026

EXPLAINER

  • Why aviation’s next sustainability gains will come from inside the cabinApril 3, 2026
  • The animal welfare risk hiding in global supply chainsMarch 25, 2026
  • Europe has a packaging problem, and it’s not the one you thinkMarch 18, 2026
  • Purpose without reputation is a wasted assetMarch 18, 2026
  • Viewing water as a closed loop is key to protecting our environmentMarch 9, 2026

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