The connection between the contents of our shopping carts and the destruction of remote tropical ecosystems is much more direct than most consumers realize. The latest economic and environmental analyses reveal (more…)
Humanity has entered a new, dangerous era, which UN scientists define as global water bankruptcy. This state of affairs is not just a temporary crisis, but a systemic failure in which we have irreversibly overexploited the planet's water resources to such an extent that ecosystems and economies are in danger. (more…)
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in the presence of populist and authoritarian political actors in the European Union. This trend has also had a major impact on topics that were once the domain of the academic community. (more…)
The European Union, within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 This ambitious goal requires not only drastic reductions in emissions (more…)
Achievement carbon neutrality for the editorial website means a process in which an organization systematically measures, reduces and subsequently offsets greenhouse gas emissions associated with its digital infrastructure, physical (more…)
Urban development is a critical but often overlooked obstacle to achieving global climate goals. According to extensive research of more than 1,000 cities around the world, unregulated growth of emissions associated with building materials (as (more…)
While global climate change reports bring increasingly dramatic warnings of extreme weather, the inhabitants of the old continent remain in a strange state of psychological calm. However, this is not the result of a rational assessment of the facts, but of a deep (more…)
In today's digital age, there is increasing attention being paid to the ecological impact of technology. Although we perceive the internet as "intangible", its operation has real physical consequences for our planet. (more…)
The year 2025 went down in history as third warmest year on record, only narrowly lagging behind 2024 and 2023. According to data from the Copernicus Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the global average surface air temperature reached (more…)
In the drive to achieve the European Union's ambitious climate goals, metropolises with millions of inhabitants are often the ones to step up. But the continent's real transformation depends on thousands of smaller and medium-sized cities, which often face specific challenges. It is precisely for (more…)
The entry into 2026 represents a significant milestone in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria for the European Union and the business environment. After a turbulent end to 2025, which was marked by the finalization of key (more…)
In the era of ongoing climate crisis The attention of scientists and policymakers is increasingly focused on the urban environment. Cities are not only major consumers of resources, but also key battlegrounds in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most effective, but often overlooked, (more…)
Sustainability is no longer a marginal environmental topic. By the mid-21st century, it is becoming the main framework for economic growth, investment and competitiveness. The question is therefore not, whether should be the economy (more…)
In today's world, faced with increasingly frequent extreme weather events and limited public budgets, every investment decision becomes a strategic choice for the future. Climate resilience is not (more…)
The world today faces interconnected planetary crises – from climate change to the dramatic loss of biodiversity. Although sustainable development globally recognized vision, its (more…)
In September 2022, an initiative was born in the French city of Lille that fundamentally changes the view of the role of art and culture in the modern urban environment. The then mayor of Lille, Martine Aubry, initiated „"A call to action for a low-carbon and more inclusive culture"“, which by November 2025 (more…)
The European Parliament took a decisive step towards a new form of corporate sustainability regulation on 16 December 2025. By formally adopting the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (more…)
The United States' decision to withdraw from key international climate agreements represents a watershed moment in global climate governance. As historically the planet's biggest polluter Washington, with its isolation from (more…)
Plastics have become an integral part of modern life, from packaging and healthcare to aviation and agriculture. But their widespread use comes at a high environmental cost. Estimates (more…)
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