Colgate has launched a new toothpaste which is being billed as the first of a kind because it comes in a recyclable tube. Toothpaste tubes have traditionally been impossible to recycle because they are made from a mixture of plastic and aluminium. Consumers get through 20bn packs of toothpaste every year with discarded tubes contributing...Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a powerful but double-edged sword as nations confront global warming, poverty and issues of peace and justice. An international team of scientists this week released a first-ever study of how AI can help—as well as hinder—sustainable development worldwide. Published today in Nature Communications, the analysis focuses on how AI impacts the 17...Read More

The lifecycle of mobile devices has several negative environmental impacts. These can be mitigated by focusing on pinch points within the lifecycle. Reuse, recycling and extending the life of devices can all make a difference. The mobile ecosystem has transformed millions of lives. Today, nine out of 10 adults around the world own a mobile device,...Read More