Environment

 

Climate change, environmental destruction, biodiversity loss – the challenges we face are huge. But despair isn’t a great source of motivation. Here we flip the narrative of typical climate change reporting to look at innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges.

Infomaniak waste heat re-use
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“A Matter of Vision and Planning”: How Infomaniak Sets the Standard for Waste Heat Re-Use in Data Centres

Data centres require huge amounts of energy—but reusing their waste heat to warm our homes is a massive opportunity. Infomaniak shows us how it's done.

Billionaires in Space Are Costing Us Our Ozone Layer, According to New Study

The world's richest could well be putting our ozone layer at risk. New research from ETH Zurich suggests that the 'new space age' is upon us. Will policymakers react?

Reduce Data Consumption, Boost Climate Protection: How Sustainable Streaming Works

The films, series and music we stream account for the lion's share of digital emissions—so we're sharing our tips for sustainable streaming.

Does Ocean “Dark Matter” Hold the Key to Better Marine Protection?

The AI MareExplore project uses AI to identify marine enzymes that break down plastic and bind CO2.

Green Streaming? We Need to Talk About Netflix, Prime and Co.

Even if AI is considered the new climate offender, streaming has not been replaced. We took a look at the high CO2 emissions from streaming, where companies stand and what users can do.

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What’s the State of Digital Society? Our Highlights From re:publica 2025

The annual re:publica conference took place in Berlin at the end of May. We round up our favourite talks, which you can still watch online!

UK Organisation Oceanmind Combines Satellites and AI to Catch Illegal Fishing

The organisation OceanMind from the UK has the ambitious goal of stopping the import of fish from illegal fishing within the next five years.

There’s a Returns Crisis in Retail: Here’s How Technology Is Mitigating Its Environmental Impact

Online clothing returns emit a staggering amount of carbon—and the items often end up in landfill. Can technology turn the tide?

Public Interest AI: Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good Requires a Rethink

AI that serves the common good? To do so, it must be designed differently to its big tech siblings. Theresa Züger is researching this at the HIIG institute.