Four leading NGOs working to transform the world’s stressed food system have issued an urgent warning that inaction on food loss and waste by many nations is seriously risking food security, whilst feeding climate change. And with global food loss and waste estimated to cost $1 trillion annually, reducing food loss and waste can unlock enormous cost savings and opportunities for governments, businesses and households facing an uncertain future.   The group, which encompasses

Unveiled at its General Assembly, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) reports a sharp slide in public concern for climate change, even after the hottest year on record. The 2025 Global Consumer Awareness Survey – conducted with IPSOS across 50 countries and more than 40,000 respondents – find war and conflict (52%) now dominate public worries while climate change trails at 31%. That is a 21 point gap in the 2025 snapshot. Looking only at the 32 countries surveyed in both 202

Acer is doubling its efforts to tackle plastic pollution and promote greener technology. As part of the culmination of its Acer Vero campaign, the company will now remove the equivalent of 10,000 plastic bottles from the environment for every Vero product sold and registered, up from 5000 previously, through its partnership with Plastic Bank.   The initiative rewards customers who purchase and register eligible products with free sustainable accessories, reinforcing the campa

To support the food and drink manufacturing sector’s role in stopping and reversing nature loss by 2030, or reaching ‘Nature Positive’, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released a new Nature Handbook. The handbook outlines how businesses can understand their impact on nature and take steps towards a more sustainable future, as well as setting out a vision for collaboration across the food supply chain and with policy makers.   With record temperatures, wildfires, flood

Having exploded well beyond custom PC builds and chunky consoles to become a constant companion on handhelds and the cloud, the gaming industry’s pervasive influence is not lost on the planet. Here, Greenly breaks down the ecological impact of the sector, and stacks it up against other pastimes of our era. Can the builders of increasingly immersive worlds come together to reduce their impact on the planet?   Be it Tetris, Candy Crush, Mario Kart or even the beloved Call of Du

A major new assessment finds that the world is stalling on progress to limit warming to 1.5°C, with none of the 45 indicators of climate action on track for 2030.    While most are heading in the right direction, the State of Climate Action 2025 report warns that the pace and scale of progress are alarmingly inadequate – exposing communities, economies and ecosystems to unacceptable risks. From protecting forests to phasing out coal and ending public finance for fossil fuels,

BASF's Care Chemicals division is hosting its second Care 360° Sustainability Days event, which will take place from November 11 to 13, 2025. Following the success of the first event, which focused on the European market, this year's event is aimed at customers from all over the world, with the ambition of exploring sustainability topics and opportunities in various industries.   ‘We are delighted to extend this innovative event format to all Care Chemicals customers worldwid

SGS has been designated as a key global consulting partner of EcoVadis.   Becoming an accredited core consulting partner allows SGS to significantly expand upon an established local collaboration, now elevated to a global scale to help organisations complete sustainability assessments, review scores and improve ESG, ethics and sustainable procurement practices.   With over 30 years of sustainability leadership, SGS leverages its global network of Impact Now for sustainability

FuturaGene, the biotechnology subsidiary of Suzano, one of the world’s largest pulp and paper suppliers, has formally submitted its first consultation letter to Brazil’s National Biosafety Technical Commission (CTNBio) regarding gene edited eucalyptus.    This marks the world’s first regulatory submission for gene edited eucalyptus, made in accordance with CTNBio’s Normative Resolution No 16 (RN 16), which contains provisions for regulatory exemption for certain types of gene