Smart ticket trial aims to boost public transport use
Rail transport provider Hitachi Rail is testing prototype technology in a smart ticket trial which could see ticker barriers in stations phased out entirely. The...
Sustainable food practices highlighted in Beacons of Hope report
A new report highlights 21 examples of ‘inspiring’ initiatives working towards secure and sustainable food systems. The report, titled ‘Beacons of Hope: Accelerating Transformations to...
Scotland and Wales Erasmus+ participation concerns over Brexit
UK education ministers have raised concerns over the future of Scotland and Wales Erasmus+ students in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Welsh Minister for...
Social Impact Investing Initiative opens Helsinki office
The United Nations’ (UN) Social Impact Investing Initiative, which works towards implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has opened a new office...
Tesco sustainability initiative explores aquaculture feed solutions
A new Tesco sustainability programme has led to innovative sustainability developments in the supermarket giant’s aquaculture supply chain. Tesco has been working in partnership with...
Trapped in Yemen: concerns grow for civilian NGO staff
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has expressed concerns over the safety of members of its staff trapped in Yemen as conflict increases. Fighting in the...
Freshwater megafauna suffer major population decline
Concerns have been raised over river biodiversity after the results of a new study, which show that freshwater megafauna populations have declined by 88%...
UK coastal protection: Dorset beach receives armour stone
A new joint venture has shored up UK coastal protection by deploying armour stone along the coast of Dorset’s West Bay. West Bay, which is...
Residential EV charging infrastructure receives UK boost
The UK government has released funding to enable the installation of more than 1,000 residential EV charging points. The £2.5m (€2.7m) funding will be made...
Pronto shipping platform to streamline port activities worldwide
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is set to make its Pronto shipping platform, which enables co-ordinated data exchange across the supply chain, available to...
