Checking Your Text for Plagiarism: Why is it Important?
Academic institutions maintain a strict policy against acts of cheating and violations of ethical guidelines. You will see strict policies...
EU Freight Transport Decarbonisation: How Europe Plans to Clean Up Its Trucks by 2030
Heavy-duty trucks make up less than 2% of all vehicles on EU roads - but they are responsible for over...
GRI 101 Biodiversity 2024 – A New Standard for Corporate Biodiversity Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has established itself as the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting. Among its...
Sustainability in the News (May 04 – 11, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
Top Reasons Smart Cities Fail – and What Tech Can Actually Fix
Smart cities are positioned as the vanguard of sustainable urban transformation. Combining artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and...
Best Eco-Friendly Technologies to Make Your Home More Sustainable
The demand for eco-friendly technologies at home has shifted from vague intentions to concrete actions. Consumers are no longer just...
OpenAI for Countries: AI Sovereignty or AI Dependence?
In January 2025, OpenAI announced its Stargate initiative - a multibillion-dollar infrastructure investment, beginning with a supercomputing campus in Abilene,...
Sustainable AI Strategy: 7 Business Pillars Every Company Needs
To embed artificial intelligence (AI) sustainably into business operations and environmental practices, the OECD/BCG/INSEAD 2025 report urges companies to adopt...
AI Challenges Expose Alarming Faculty Training Gaps at Universities
In 2023, Harvard University introduced an AI-powered teaching assistant in its flagship computer science course, CS50. Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT,...
5 Evidence-Based Strategies for Long-Term Student Learning
In many classrooms, students who perform well on tests forget most of what they learned just weeks later. This shows...
ESG Risk Management in 2025: Trends, Pitfalls, and Global Shifts
In 2025, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management isn’t just a corporate checkbox - it’s at the heart of...
Sustainability in the News (April 27 – May 04, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
Back to Books: Classrooms Turn the Page on Laptops
Over the past decade schools have increasingly adopted laptops, tablets, and other digital devices as standard tools of instruction. Governments...
Poverty or Social Exclusion Hits Nearly 1 on 4 of Young People in the EU
Despite progress in education, employment, and mobility across Europe, a sobering reality remains: nearly one in four young people in...
Mechanize Wants to Replace All Jobs With AI Agents
A new startup called Mechanize has just one goal: eliminate every human job on Earth. Founded in April 2025 by...
AI Education: The Race Between China and the United States Has Begun
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a foundational technology across industries. However, as we reported before, students graduating now seriously lack...
Sustainability in the News (April 19 – 27, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
13 Key Sustainability Abbreviations to Master ESG Reporting
Understanding ESG terminology is a must whether you're in finance, sustainability, or corporate governance. These sustainability abbreviations aren’t just jargon...
AI Replaces Entry-Level Talent, Leaving Gen Z on the Sidelines in 2025
One of the most read articles on our website is this one: 48 Jobs AI Will Replace or Impact Across...
Solar Panel Recycling, a Crisis in the Making
Solar panels were supposed to be the poster child of clean energy. Quiet, efficient, and emission-free, they’ve covered rooftops and...
Urban Soil Sealing Causes Europe’s Groundwater Crisis, Not Agriculture
Groundwater is vital. It's the hidden resource fueling Europe's drinking water, irrigation, and ecosystems. Yet today, cities - and not...
Sustainability in the News (April 13 – 19, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
Sustainability Urgently Needs a Reality Check in 2025
The current approach to sustainability fails. While it promises solutions, and does often also deliver these, it unfortunately often also...
10 Techniques to Use Nudging for Sustainability
In order to achieve a more sustainable future, traditional regulatory approaches have often been complemented by innovative behavioral science techniques....
7 Ways Artificial Superintelligence Could Transform Sustainability
Artificial Superintelligence in Sustainability: Revolution or Risk? Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) represents a transformative advancement in technology, with profound implications for...
Afghan Girls and Women Pushed Into Low-Paid Carpet Weaving After School Ban
As of March 2025, approximately 2.2 million girls in Afghanistan are barred from attending school beyond the sixth grade due...
The Most Important ESG Trends for 2026?
By 2026, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies will no longer be optional for businesses - they will be a...
The 7 Worst Trends in Sustainability Explained
Sustainability, a powerful driver of innovation and reform, risks to become riddled with toxic trends that erode its original purpose....
Stanford’s STORM AI Is a Perfect Tool to Combat Greenwashing
Greenwashing continues to plague the sustainability sector. It completely distorts consumer choices, dilutes authentic efforts, and undermines progress. In response,...
5 Key Factors to Achieve Green HRM and Drive Sustainable Corporate Growth
Environmental sustainability is no longer a fringe concern - it’s a central issue shaping how businesses operate, compete, and evolve....
