Camera traps are often used to protect endangered wildlife, recording thousands of hours of footage of the natural world. But who has the time to watch and analyse all of it? An open data project is helping animal conservation efforts by scanning hours of video footage and automatically highlighting the things that count. Read on

A Finnish company wants to make heating systems more efficient by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence - collecting data on electricity prices and consumer behaviour to sink costs, CO2 emissions and even the likelihood of repairs. Read on

From farm to plate, unnecessary waste is a huge problem throughout the food supply chain. London-based company Winnow has come up with an AI-integrated waste disposal system to help restaurants dramatically reduce what gets thrown away. Read on

The fast fashion market (and its huge environmental footprint) has been growing exponentially over the past few decades; while sales of secondhand clothing, facilitated by digital tools, are also on the rise. But is it enough to stem mainstream fashion's toxic tide? Read on

With water scarcity becoming an ever-growing concern, we urgently need new and innovative ways to reduce our water use. The Hydraloop offers homeowners and building developers a simple way of recycling up to 85% of their water - all via a grey box not much bigger than your average fridge. Read on

Installing solar panels tends to be a big commitment, often requiring what amounts to a small-scale home makeover. But now a startup has developed a new system for renters and homeowners who want both green power and convenience. Read on

When it comes to things that are bad for the climate, flying is pretty high up on the list. But actually, the energy consumed by our digital habits - all those emails, posts, search queries, streamed songs and shared videos - has long since overtaken the CO2 emissions of air travel. Read on