The Ecological Footprint adds up all the ecological services people demand that compete for space. It includes the biologically productive area (or biocapacity) needed for crops, grazing land, ...

If you have the means, switching to solar energy or a heat pump is also “a huge gift to the planet, and, over time, a huge ...

Historic canals provide “vital” corridors of waterways, hedgerows and habitats for wildlife to move through the landscape, the charity which cares for them has said. The Canal & River Trust ...

For example, adopting practices such as reducing business travel, using sustainable materials and managing resources responsibly in the workspace are concrete ways for social workers to reduce their ...

Japan’s Ecological Footprint for consumption in 2006 was 4.1gha (global hectare)* per capita, about one and a half times the global average of 2.6 gha per capita. Japan's biocapacity was only 0.6gha ...

Explore the transformative role of AI and biotechnology in reshaping sustainable mining practices. These cutting-edge technologies are helping the industry reduce its environmental footprint, optimize ...

However, ecological considerations present a distinct set of challenges that require tailored approaches. Unlike energy efficiency or carbon footprint reduction, protecting biodiversity and natural ...

Supply and demand can cause issues for forest management. If the customer demands more timber because of an increase in purchasing, a forest management organisation could struggle as trees will ...