#sustainability

#sustainability

Back in the day, the only reason to buy a new TV was when the old one fizzled and died. One telly was much the same as another, and features rarely changed. The market is very different today. Every year ushers in a new wave of high-tech flatscreens, sharper than the generation before. What was once a bland box in the corner is now a pinnacle of technology, wall-mounted like a work of art.

The event brought together more than 1,100 operators, vendors, and other industry leaders for three days of education, networking, and forward-thinking dialogue shaping the future of professional chauffeured transportation," according to a press release.

With so many of the exhibitions in Art & Science Collide focused on climate change, environmental justice and Indigenous knowledge systems, much of the initial impetus [for climate action] came from our partners," Joan Weinstein, the director of the Getty Foundation, tells The Art Newspaper. "It also came at a moment when Getty was embracing sustainability as an institutional priority. Once we realised that the appetite was there to address these issues as a larger community, we set about providing some of the infrastructure to make it happen.

The study surveyed 3,012 respondents in October, using a nationally balanced sample, to identify which companies they felt best aligned "with their personal ethics and values." Hershey Company in Pennsylvania earned the top overall spot. "Ethical perception is becoming the new currency of brand loyalty," said Matt Paulson, founder of MarketBeat. "People want to believe the companies they support share their values - and they're rewarding those that prove it."

When I first met Fadell and Rogers above a store above the Town and Country Village Mall across from Stanford, the two were on a quest to build internet-connected home devices at their startup Nest. They didn't know me, but they let me in, and that act of generosity changed my career. "I'm gonna show you something, but you have to promise not to write about it. Yet," Tony said at that first meeting 15 years ago.

Corporate investing may sound like something that only happens behind closed boardroom doors, but quite simply, it's about making smart financial decisions. Companies invest in order to strengthen their future, balance their risk, and create more profit. Whether it's placing money in stocks, real estate, or cutting-edge tech, the goals of being resilient and profitable stay the same. Most businesses have been looking beyond the more traditional investment routes and into emerging areas. These are areas that include sustainability, green energy, and digital assets.

Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We're always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service - as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve.

We all have a favorite purchase that we'd love to last forever. Maybe it's a fuzzy blanket that nothing comes close to replicating, or a limited-edition, circa-2008 bedazzled iPod shuffle. As priceless as these things feel, they're not infallible. You've got about two to three years, give or take, before your beloved bed sheets and feather pillows are going to give up the ghost and need replacing.

This project presents the spatial design for PLEATSMAMA's second flagship store, a pleated knit bag brand that pursues sustainability through natural circulation and eco-friendly materials. Located within Gwangjang Market, the oldest traditional marketplace in Korea, the design reinterprets the vibrant everyday scenes of the market through a contemporary spatial language under the concept "Meeting neighbors while strolling through the marketplace."

Perched 1,350m above the Dolomites, this family-run hotel offers luxury wellness, a gravity-defying SkyPool, an innovative 'Heaven and Hell Spa', daily guided hikes, yoga and fine dining with locally sourced ingredients and wines. Featured on the BBC's Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby series with Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti, this stunning hotel is the perfect blend of local hospitality, luxury wellness and sustainable innovation - all anchored in South Tyrolean family values.

"From 2022 through 2024, 357 LION Publishers members participated in a program that aimed to help local news outlets at any stage of growth "move the needle on sustainability." The process included assessments, coaching, recommendations, and funding. LION has since transitioned it to a self-service assessment, but between hundreds of audits, thousands of hours of coaching, hundreds of funding requests, nearly 100 follow-up reports, and feedback from program participants over the first three years, LION had a rich set of data to mine for a sense of what interventions and metrics matter most to newsroom sustainability."

Out of the Blue Festival is Noah Kahan's curated destination music event that transforms the luxury Moon Palace Resort into a four-day concert vacation. Now in its third year, the festival features performances across custom oceanfront stages, poolside venues, and intimate late-night settings along Mexico's stunning Caribbean coastline. Enjoy sets at the main beachfront stage as well as more intimate settings, such as a pool party, pop-up, or late-night show. The festival culminates with a special "Noah Kahan & Friends" closing night set featuring surprise collaborations.

WaterSense fixtures which reduce water use by at least 20% were the fastest-rising feature in 2025, appearing 289.6% more often in listing descriptions than a year earlier. Homes with these fixtures had a median listing price of about $628,000. We're seeing homeowners prioritize features that make their properties more efficient, resilient and self-sustaining, said Anthony Smith, senior economist at Realtor.com.

November 2025 has emerged as a defining moment for automotive design innovation. Designers are showcasing bold concepts that push boundaries in sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic evolution. From hydrogen-powered overlanders to ultra-futuristic electric motorcycles, this month's standout designs represent a fascinating glimpse into the industry's evolving vision. The convergence of environmental consciousness and cutting-edge technology has produced remarkable vehicles. These designs aren't just transportation solutions-they're statements about our collective automotive future.

When Chinese fast-fashion online retailer Shein opened its first boutique last week there were both protests and a crowd of shoppers. The brick-and-mortar shop inside the BHV Marais department store in central Paris hit a nerve and not just because it is in the home of haute couture. It was a love-hate response to company seen in many other areas.

Offal, once relegated to the fringes of the British table, is enjoying a quiet renaissance From neighbourhood restaurants to pop-ups, chefs are rediscovering the richness and versatility of ingredients like liver, heart and sweetbreads. This revival speaks to a growing commitment to sustainability and nose-to-tail cooking - a philosophy that values the entire animal and reduces food waste. Beyond the environmental benefits, offal brings depth, heritage, and character to modern British dining, reconnecting eaters with a more conscious way of cooking.

Whether they are margarine containers, ice cream tubs, or even takeout containers, anything with a lid can do the job. In the fridge they can hold leftovers and in the pantry you might find anything from dried rice and cereal to cookies, lentils, or even piping bag tips. Plenty of kids grew up peeling the lids off with no idea what was inside until they checked. If it could fit in the container, it was fair game.

GAMeC - Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo and the Bergamo Section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) unveil the new Aldo Frattini Bivouac, designed by EX. for The Orobie Biennial: Thinking Like a Mountain. Located at around 2,300 meters above sea level along the Alta Via delle Orobie Bergamasche in Val Seriana, Bergamo, , the structure acts as both a mountain refuge and a cultural outpost.

101 East investigates how Easter Island is creating a sustainable way of living that could inspire the world. Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is famous for its towering stone statues and Polynesian culture. But the remote and picturesque Pacific island was almost wiped out in the 19th century by slave trading and European diseases. Today, Rapa Nui faces a new battle rising sea levels from global warming.

The restaurant industry is cooking up some serious changes for 2025, and if you're not keeping up, you're getting left behind. From AI-powered kitchens to immersive dining experiences that make Instagram look basic, this year's trends are all about working smarter, not harder: while giving customers something they can't get at home. Let's dive into the ten hottest trends shaping the food and beverage industry right now, based on insights from the National Restaurant Association's latest research and what we're seeing on the ground.

Most wine produced in the world is derived from a shared grape species, Vitis vinifera. Consisting of thousands of varieties, vinifera spans broad geographical regions from western Europe to southwest Asia, from the Middle East across to North Africa. When you enjoy wines like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, or Merlot, you're enjoying vinifera. But wine is a mutable force. It's always changing to reflect its present circumstances, and the story of vinifera is evolving.