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O2 launches UK’s first eco mobile phone rating scheme

August 25th

With 44% of consumers saying environmental factors would have an influence on their mobile phone purchase, O2 today launches eco rating,the UK’s first sustainable rating system for mobile phones.

Action on climate change will shape future of poor countries

July 20th

Climate change will reverse years of work reducing poverty in the developing world without strong, urgent action, according to a report released today.

The Future Climate for Development calls on governments and NGOs to build climate change into their economic development programmes to help low-income countries manage its impacts and seize new opportunities as the world shifts to a low-carbon economy.

Campaign to make creative industries champions of sustainability

June 16th

A high-powered group of creative industry leaders will today launch a nationwide campaign designed to make the sector champions of a more sustainable future.

The project aims to harness the energy and inspiration of filmmakers, musicians, game designers and other creative industry professionals to drive forward action on climate change, resource scarcity, a growing population and other great challenges of our time

UK must plan now for population of 70 million

June 9th

Forum for the Future today calls on the government to launch a national debate on the rapid growth in the UK’s population and the impact this will have on the country’s policies for tackling climate change and improving its citizens’ quality of life.

Nazi tank fuel could offer solution to climate change

April 26th

Could Nazi tank fuel hold a solution to climate change? Find out in the latest edition of Green Futures magazine.

A £2 billion green investment bank is just a start

March 24th

Peter Madden, Chief Executive of Forum for the Future, the sustainable development NGO, welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a green investment bank, but said much more needed to be done to create a low-carbon economy.

Fashion Futures - Resources for media

February 24th

Levi Strauss & Co. and Forum for the Future call for the fashion industry to work together to create a sustainable world in a new report launched today that explores the future of the trillion dollar sector.

Fashion Futures presents four vivid scenarios of the world of 2025 and the role of the fashion industry, helping companies around the globe navigate the ever-changing challenge of developing sustainable business.

New eco-paint shows value of green innovation

January 27th

Green innovation can save companies money and open up new business opportunities, according to a report released today to coincide with the launch of a new range of eco-paint.

Dulux Ecosense has half the carbon and water footprint of the standard paint the company was selling two years ago, the range has cut waste by 40 per cent and volatile organic compounds have been virtually eliminated, meaning no lingering odour.

Website helps thousands to Walkit off

December 16th

Nearly 9,000 Bristol residents are taking at least an extra hour of exercise a week, thanks to walkit.com, the city’s online walking route planner.

Leading UK road- and rail-builders agree plan to reduce lifetime emissions of major developments

December 10th

Leading UK construction organisations have joined together to develop a common approach to reduce emissions across the whole lifetime of major infrastructure projects.