Green Futures Articles

Society

How a new dynamic between consumers and brands will catalyse change

26th November, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Today, saying the right thing isn’t enough to convince consumers about a brand’s commitment to sustainability. Emily Pacey finds out how leading companies are building their reputations through actions, and not just words.

Society

Ways to save money and water at home

23rd November, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Behaviour change

From computer games to smart meters, Rachel England looks at schemes and gadgets designed to make consumers more aware of their daily water use.

Business

Brands and sustainability: time to step up a gear

22nd November, 2012 by Sally Uren | Add a comment

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With time running out to address our love affair with consumption, it's time for brands to do more to promote interest in sustainability, argues Forum for the Future's Sally Uren.

Energy

A new crest for wave energy

21st November, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Creative Industries

Software capable of predicting the size and strength of waves could help double the amount of renewable power taken from the sea, engineers believe.

Society

Is water set to become the central factor in global geopolitics?

20th November, 2012 by Peter Madden | Add a comment

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The uneven distribution of water around the world could play a central role in global politics in years to come, says Forum for the Future's Chief Executive Peter Madden.

Food

Tracking fish from the sea to the shelf

19th November, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Retail

With four-fifths of global fisheries now fully stretched, Delhaize Group supermarkets in the US are setting out to ensure the sustainability of all their seafood products.

Design

Can carbon capture technology help clean up construction?

16th November, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Injecting carbon dioxide into concrete not only captures and stores the harmful pollutant, it also adds extra strength to the industrial material, as companies around the world are finding.