Forests, climate and the timber supply chain: turning a crisis into an opportunity

This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer: subscribe to the newsletter Global warming may be ignored, like many governments have decided to do, but it will not stop...

Gender equality in science: a distant goal; invisible barriers persist

Despite the widespread adoption of inclusive policies and growing public attention to the issue, gender equality in science is still a long way from being achieved. Inequalities are not only evident...

Digitalisation Makes Water Smart

“Network” is a key word for our time, but few networks are as deeply rooted in the territory as irrigation systems. Until now, however, the thousands of kilometres of canals, embankments...

EU Council: the ETS stands firm, but the way is open for changes

The European Council was adjourned during the night of 19–20 March after a much broader debate than anticipated. What was supposed to be a summit on reviving competitiveness instead turned int...

Europe cannot afford to weaken its water protection laws 

This article is part of the thematic channel The Water Observer: subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water Europe’s water crisis is no longer a warnin...

Water as a target in the Iran war

This article is part of the thematic channel The Water Observer: subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water The recent wave of strikes in the Third Gulf War ...

Hillary Rosner, reconnecting humanity and nature in a fractured world

Journalistic coverage on the climate crisis and its environmental consequences has often overlooked the change in land use and its effects on wildlife movement. This is the focus of Roam: wild ...

Rossella Sobrero: “Good governance lends credibility to corporate sustainability”

Governance, the most often overlooked of the ESG factors, is in fact essential to the success of the other two. “Without solid governance, it is difficult to define and implement effective env...

Nextchem expands textile portfolio with new spandex technology

The Italian engineering group Maire has announced a strategic expansion in the sustainable textile sector through its subsidiary Nextchem. The company introduced NX Conser PolyFlexTM, a new technolo...

ESG as a factor in industrial resilience: the challenge for Italian companies

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) values are structural elements in the strategy of a rising number of Italian companies. On the one hand, this is the effect of regulatory requirements, e...

A province teaming up for sustainability: Trentino shares its story

The autonomous province of Trento, with the support of Trentino Sviluppo, has embarked on a journey to become the first territory with an ESG rating in Italy. A project that will be fully opera...

Lite-Soil: underground irrigation and water efficiency to tackle the climate crisis

From 18 to 20 February, Milan hosted the 10th edition of MyPlant & Garden, Italy's most prominent trade fair for horticulture, gardening and landscaping. The event, media-partnered by Renew...

European Carbon Farming Summit 2026: Padova is the place to be

Sold out. The first clear sign of success from this year's European Carbon Farming Summit (ECFS), now in its third edition, which will be held from 17 to 19 March 2026 at the Padova Congress Ce...

Gases between geopolitics and science: the interviews of RM61

The Think Tank section of Renewable Matter #61, devoted to gases, offers a broad perspective covering the history of science, climate policy and the geopolitics of energy. We start with a long ...

Green Hydrogen: Revolution or Illusion?

Excitement surrounding green hydrogen is fading. A string of project cancellations and suspensions, particularly in the transport sector, has made 2025 an annus horribilis for many companies in...

An Orderly Chaotic World

Some of the most fascinating explanations are often found in the etymology of a word. When Jean Baptiste van Helmont first coined the word “gas” in the 17th century, he took it from &chi...

Europe’s heating and cooling dilemma: can district energy deliver?

From Brussels - Heating and cooling already account for half of Europe’s energy use, and most of that demand is still met by fossil fuels. At the same time, an amount of heat equivalent t...

Startup, RiverRecycle: the River-cleaning Service that Gets Communities Involved

“Investing in sustainable solutions is the most effective way to combat ocean plastic pollution. Charitable initiatives alone are not enough. We must put capitalism at the service of a cleaner...

Apple Wins US Greenwashing Case Over “Carbon Neutral” Claims

Apple has prevailed in a major greenwashing lawsuit in the United States concerning its “carbon neutral” marketing claims for certain Apple Watch models. On 20 February, U.S. Distri...

Ethiopian cascara, turning coffee waste into a circular economy opportunity

As the coffee sector faces increasing pressure to reduce environmental impacts while improving economic resilience, focus is shifting towards a largely overlooked resource: cascara, the outer layer ...