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Deloitte: AI May Save the World $110 Billion in Disaster Damages
A new report from the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress reveals that artificial intelligence could become a powerful tool in...
Aug 18, 20253 min read


Hopes Fade as Plastic Treaty Negotiations Collapse Without Agreement
Negotiators have once again walked away from Geneva without a deal on the Global Plastics Treaty. After two weeks of tense discussions,...
Aug 17, 20255 min read


Relentless European Heatwave Fuels Spanish Wildfires, Taking Third Life
Spain is in the grip of one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that the...
Aug 16, 20253 min read


Policy Rollbacks Leave Businesses Vulnerable to Escalating Climate and Nature Risks
Companies across Europe are being warned that they must strengthen their ability to navigate an increasingly volatile landscape of...
Aug 16, 20253 min read


UK Green Transport Innovators Are Powering the Future
K green transport startups face funding, scaling and industry adoption challenges. Learn how innovative companies overcome hurdles to drive decarbonisation.
UK green transport startups are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to dramatically reduce emissions. But they face common hurdles around scaling novel solutions, securing funding for capital-intensive R&D, and convincing traditional industries to adopt unfamiliar technologies. Success hinges on pro
Aug 14, 20256 min read


Sustainable Wealth Group Confirmed as Sponsor for Investment Summit
Sustainable Times is delighted to announce that Sustainable Wealth Group (SWG) will be a premier sponsor of the Sustainable Startup Investment Summit. SWG joins EQ Investors, who have also been announced as a returning sponsor, forming a powerful coalition of industry leaders dedicated to fuelling a sustainable future by connecting capital with innovative, impact-driven companies. The summit will be held on 1st October 2025 at the prestigious Plaisterers’ Hall in London.
Aug 14, 20252 min read


New Ingka Group CEO Pledges to Put People and the Planet at the Heart of Business Decisions
Pictured: Jesper Brodin, left, and Juvencio Maeztu, right. Jesper Brodin has announced that he will be leaving his role as chief...
Aug 14, 20253 min read


New Plastics Treaty Draft Sparks Fury From Green Groups Over Gaping Weaknesses
A fresh draft of the global plastics pollution treaty has been unveiled at INC 5.2. Yet environmental groups say it misses the mark...
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Global Plastic Subsidies Could Balloon to $150 Billion by Mid-Century, Study Warns
Governments around the world provided an estimated eighty billion dollars in subsidies last year to companies producing and processing...
Aug 14, 20253 min read


From Fields to Forests: How Amazon is Reviving Spain’s Water Supply
Image Credit: Amazon Amazon has built a two-kilometre pipeline in Pina de Ebro, Spain, designed to capture agricultural water runoff and...
Aug 13, 20253 min read


How a British Startup is Reinventing Cooling Systems
The O-Hx Energy Vault is a patented high-density thermal battery designed to store and rapidly release cooling power for industrial-scale applications.
Aug 13, 20252 min read


Aon’s Craig Campbell Demands Detail From RISE Awards Entrants
If there’s an upside to the so-called ESG backlash, it is in the greater scrutiny that investors are exercising over funds and companies that make claims about their sustainability credentials.
Aug 11, 20253 min read


L’Oréal’s Rohini Behl Champions a Refillable Future in the Beauty Industry’s Sustainability Drive
Rohini Behl, Head of Sustainability for South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa (SAPMENA), L'Oréal Rohini Behl, Head of...
Aug 11, 20253 min read


Climate Change Threatens £3 Billion Worth of UK Food Imports, Report Warns
A new report has revealed that approximately £3 billion worth of UK food imports originate from countries facing severe climate-related...
Aug 10, 20252 min read


Inside the UK's First LaundRe
Welcome to LaundRe, the UK’s first and only industrial-scale denim laundry using sustainable finishing technologies. This circular fashion hub, combines high-tech reprocessing with deep design expertise. It is a full-scale rethink of how our clothes are made, re-made, and reevaluated in a time of climate crisis, mounting textile waste, and growing consumer scrutiny.
Aug 8, 20255 min read


EQ Investors Return as Sponsors for The Sustainable Investment Summit
As the race to build a sustainable future accelerates, the Sustainable Startup Investment Summit (SSIS) is an opportunity for investors to connect with the visionary startups that are driving the change with their innovation. The event will be held on October 1st at the Plaister's Hall in London.
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Is Fintech A Force For Climate Action?
It’s not the first sector that springs to mind when talking about climate innovation. Financial technology, best known for streamlining checkouts, challenging traditional banks, or innovative lending (if at times questionable) might seem peripheral to the climate conversation.
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Startups are Turning Energy Mirage into Reality
he promise of cheap, clean, renewable energy has been on the horizon for many years. Like a desert mirage, it has been a dream tantalisingly out of reach.
We still rely on carbon-emitting fossil fuels for over 90% of transport and 85% of home heating in the UK. But on the positive side, official statistics show that renewables generated a record 50.8% of the UK’s electricity in 2024.
Aug 5, 20256 min read


Innovate UK Grants in 2025: What Sustainability Start-ups Need to Know
Only 2% of applicants won an Innovate UK Smart Grant in 2024. Just two per cent.
If you’ve ever applied for innovation funding, certain that you have something genuinely innovative and yet still walked away losing, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The UK prides itself on supporting innovation and has a sizable budget to support it, but the system doesn’t always feel accessible, especially if you’re a startup working in sustainability.
Aug 4, 20255 min read


Ambitions Fade as World Falls Behind on 2030 Renewable Energy Target
Efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by the end of this decade are lagging significantly, with new research urging...
Aug 3, 20253 min read
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