sustainable

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Analysis by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on Monday showed that governments still spent five times more public money on fossil fuels than renewable alternatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

U.S. investors have poured $6.6 trillion into achieving partially nonpecuniary results, according to the US Sustainable Investment Forum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

For example the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, which was updated last month, includes further incentives for farmers to graze moorland with cattle and ponies instead of sheep as it "contributes positively to biodiversity".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

They threatened legal action against Costco, Unilever, Coca-Cola and 75 other companies for participating in the Plastic Pact, the Consumer Goods Forum and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"We wanted to know how a special oat-based diet affects patients," says Simon, who is also a member of the Transdisciplinary Research Areas "Life & Health" and "Sustainable Futures" at the University of Bonn.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026