Minimizing E-waste In The Digital Age – The Green Revolution
A discussion of the Green Revolution, with a focus on minimizing E-waste, and why this global issue requires a concerted effort to address in the Digital Age.
Sustainability News, Ideas and Solutions
Sustainability means meeting present needs while protecting the environmental, social and economic systems future generations depend on. This section connects climate, waste, ecology, clean energy and practical solutions, showing how choices interact, where trade-offs exist and which approaches have credible evidence behind them.
Sustainability sits at the heart of Unsustainable Magazine. This section brings together stories that explore how people, communities, and ecosystems adapt to a world in rapid transition. Here you’ll find reporting and reflections on climate change, ecological resilience, waste systems, energy futures, and the everyday choices that shape our collective impact.
Our aim isn’t just to document environmental challenges, but to examine how they intersect with justice, inequality, and lived experience. From new research on carbon emissions to local efforts to restore biodiversity, these articles connect the global and the personal, the structural and the immediate.
Whether you’re looking for clear explanations, in-depth analysis, or grounded ideas for creating change, the Sustainability category offers a wide-ranging view of the forces reshaping our planet — and the possibilities that still remain.
Solarpunk and Sustainability: Towards a Better Future
This article explores the solarpunk movement, its role in the fight against climate change, and how Solarpunk Presents explores hopes for a better tomorrow.
Agroforestry: A Guide to this Sustainable Farming Practice
Agroforestry is a regenerative farming method in which farmers integrate trees into croplands, boosting yields and enhancing soil, water and ecological health.
Hajj 2023 Leads the Way Towards Sustainable Pilgrimage
A look at the eco-friendly initiatives and practices implemented for Hajj 2023, showing how a spiritual journey can be aligned with environmental stewardship.
5 Biggest Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
With around 3,000 individual reef systems, this article explores the 5 biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef and what is being done to combat them.
The Effect of Fabrics on Human Health and the Environment
We take an in-depth look at the effect of fabrics of many different types on the environment and on human health, and we discuss possible solutions.
Circular Blue Economy: Current Practices and Future Plans
The concept of the circular blue economy has emerged as a solution to transform waste into wealth while promoting sustainability in the maritime sector.
A Sustainable Blue Economy: Circularity and Ocean Resources
We discuss the concept of a Sustainable Blue Economy, which aims to promote economic stability while preserving the health and diversity of marine ecosystems.
Sailors for Sustainability: Travelling the World Ethically
As “Sailors for Sustainability”, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits encounter positive people everywhere, and document solutions to the global challenges we face.
The Role of Design in a Circular Economy: 3 Key Categories
We explore the role of design in a circular economy from a regenerative and social perspective, and discuss how designers can contribute to a more just future.
A Climate-Resiliant Archeological and Cultural Complex
SOUR + Seoinn Design Group won 4th Prize at an international competition for their climate-resiliant design for the Geomdan Museum Library Cultural Complex.
My Tree Initiative: Fighting Deforestation in Uganda
My Tree Initiative partners with local businesses, councils, and schools to set up planting sites for reforestation, where even children get to participate.
Building Circular Cities: ‘Designing with Disaster’
An interview with “Designing with Disaster” exhibition curator, Professor Hitoshi Abe, encourages us to consider what makes a resilient and sustainable city.
The Most Beautiful Places for Wild Swimming in Scotland
From enchanting Celtic pools to cascading waterfalls, discover the most beautiful places for wild swimming in Scotland. Are you ready to dive in?
What Happens to Garbage: Insights into the Burning of Waste
We take a closer look at what happens to garbage, and why it might not be taken to landfill, as seen through this tour of a local garbage-burning facility.
Diversity Loss and Environmental Degradation in The UK
Experiences & reflections on the current state of climate, diversity, and environmental degradation in the UK, what has been lost, and hopes for the future.
Technology, Sustainability and Society: Where They Intersect
Technology influences sustainability and society, by improving efficiency and reducing waste, but also by increasing public consumption. We discuss the details.
Environmental Goals for Companies: Panel Discussion Notes
A recent panel discussion focused on how companies can advance sustainability and environmental goals. We look at some of the key takeaways.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) & Why it is Important
The Fourth Industrial Revolution reflects humanities efforts to harmonize the environment and society with digital technology. We discuss some of the details.
Digital Sustainability: A Comprehensive Guide
We take a look at digital sustainability, with solutions and technology that historically caused environmental problems now becoming part of the solution.
Technology’s Impact on Biodiversity Explained
Technology can accelerate habitat loss and pollution—or enable monitoring and protection. A practical look at drivers, risks, and leadership.
Should We All Be Spending More Time Playing In The Dirt?
This article explores our deep-seated connection with the natural world, and why a regular dose of dirt is fundamental to our health and well-being,
A Guide to Sustainable Biomedical Waste Management Practices
The biomedical waste management practices that we have in place today are not sustainable in the long term. We look at the current situation and future plans.
Ice Stupas – A Third-Wave Revolution in Glaciercraft
Ice Stupas, glaciers created by people, enable storage of the winter water surplus in proximity to the villages to be utilised in the dry early summer months.
The Plastic Waste Dilemma and China’s National Sword Policy
We explore some deeper aspects of the plastic waste dilemma, including the global impact of China’s National Sword Policy and how nations have responded.
How Can We Create Sustainable Farmland?
Creating sustainable farmland requires an overhaul of modern agricultural thinking, but with some work we can become better farmers and environmental stewards.
Agricultural Sustainability: Farming and the Environment
Farming is a significant contributor to global warming, but these practices can improve agricultural sustainability and reduce the need for new farmland.
Environmental Elitism: In-Depth Review of a Global Problem
We explore the rise of environmental elitism, the inaccessibility of sustainable living, and how we can change the climate narrative so nobody is left behind.
Sustainability Best Practices for Large Facilities in 2023
We look at sustainability best practices for today’s large facilities, such as office buildings, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and others.
Where are Microplastics Found and Where do They Come From?
Where are microplastics found? And where does it all come from? We dig a little deeper, and look at the dilemma faced by countries the world over.
What Are The Three Pillars of Sustainability?
The three pillars of sustainability — environmental, social and economic — offer practical solutions to improve conditions here on Earth.
The Effects of Microplastics on Humans: An Introduction
An introduction to microplastics, the prevalence and the harm they are causing all around the world, in environments, in wildlife, and inside all of us.
Solving the E-waste Problem: Are We Doing Enough
The more people get involved in environmentally friendly practices, the easier it will be to solve the e-waste problem and other issues we face today.
What To Expect From The World Climate Summit COP27?
We look at the focus of this year’s climate summit, COP27: Adaptation projects for emerging countries, sustainable transport solutions, and methane emissions.
An Interactive Online Test: Recycling and Waste Management
SOUR, an ethical design studio, just launched a new interactive online test tool on behavior around individual and corporate waste patterns and management.
The Real Fear of Flying: Train vs Plane Emissions & Cost
Considering the ethical comparison of train vs plane, and other types of travel, Jane Cahane reviews the pros and cons of alternatives to cheap flights.