#sustainability

#sustainability

Traction equipment plays a central role in this process, serving not only as the technical backbone but also as a strategic lever for sustainability, cost-effectiveness and quality of life. Modern traction systems enable resource-efficient operation through intelligent power electronics, optimized driving strategies and the recovery of braking energy. KIEPE has equipped more than 5,000 vehicles worldwide with zero-emission technology, including electric buses with In-Motion-Charging (IMC®) and lightweight regional trains such as the new DRAISY from Lohr.

I thought this was brilliant. At the time, I was consulting with major companies, including Nike and Walmart, about sustainability efforts. I knew people had a really hard time understanding what sustainability was. Yet, this pencil was a perfect illustration. It was a useful item, made from all-natural materials. It was designed with the end in mind: when it was no longer useful, users could quite literally give it new life. I wanted to integrate the pencil into my work.

That means I spend a lot of time scrolling the clothing rental app Nuuly, searching the grid for dresses to wear and hoarding the designs in my virtual closet.

Silky, buttery, aromatic smoked salmon is one of Christmas's purest pleasures, yet salmon farms have a well-earned reputation for poor welfare and environmental damage, so choosing a sustainable one is more than a little daunting. Some certifications, however, are genuinely rigorous. My main guide, as ever, is the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) Good Fish Guide, which rates wild-caught Alaskan salmon as the best choice and ranks European Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified salmon as a good farmed choice.

The most successful Olympian in sailing's history is also the sport's equivalent of The Hulk: you really don't want to make him angry. So perhaps it's a good thing that there has been plenty to annoy him this year, not least that acrimonious split from his America's Cup team owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe. In true Ainslie style, it only seems to have made him more dangerous. His Emirates GBR team top the SailGP championship going into this weekend's grand final.

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Architectural space has long been framed by permanence: rooms for fixed functions, facades that clearly define where exterior ends and interior begins. Yet contemporary life is defined by overlap and transition: between work and living, interior and exterior, privacy and community. Spatial needs evolve continually, demanding architecture that can respond, adapt, and remain relevant over time. In this context, adaptability has emerged not only as a design ambition but as a sustainable necessity.

Tucked down a lane off super-central Dawson Street, on the site of a former wine bar, new arrival Comet is a European-style bistro that's got foodies in the Irish capital all aflutter. The pedigree of the team who run it is impressive: chef Kevin O'Donnell cut his teeth at Dublin favorite Bastible before working in starry kitchens in Denmark and returning home to roll out popular supper clubs.

After ending his playing career with an ill-fated spell at Bordeaux, Koscielny initially rejoined Lorient as a youth coach. He became part of the upper management when Les Merlus [the Hakes] were relegated in 2024. The challenge was to return to Ligue 1 the next season for the club's centenary year. The club would go straight back up as champions.

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.

Adaptive reuse allows architects to conserve resources, reduce waste, and extend the life of existing structures. By working with what already exists, architects lessen the need for new materials, lower energy consumption, and limit demolition debris. This approach protects natural habitats and green spaces by reducing the demand for new land development. Through reuse, cities become more sustainable and less carbon-intensive while preserving the material and cultural value of the built environment.

"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.