Affairs
Page 113
Monocle’s digital decency manifesto
Technology is everywhere but that ubiquity can come at a cost to our health, wellbeing and the quality of our conversations. View our manifesto for a more dignified relationship with all things digital and…
Turning the tide
Clean-ups organised by Sustainable Coastlines have rid New Zealand’s beaches of hundreds of tonnes of waste – and it’s just getting started.
Business
Indian real estate’s green shoots, saltwater farming in the US and circular economies.
Changing gears
This year proved that we can do things better, says editor in chief Andrew Tuck. Here’s how.
No time to waste
Furniture-makers are waking up to the fact that there’s more to sustainability than product longevity. We visit the Lombardy base of B&B Italia to hear how the brand is pioneering eco-friendly materials and methods.
10 architecture ideas that cool buildings naturally
From Hawaii to Milan, pioneering architects are proving that smart design can keep cities cool without energy-hungry air conditioning, using breeze blocks, greenery and outdoor living.
Concrete jungles
As urbanites the world over seek to nurture a little nature in their cities, we travel to Singapore, Copenhagen and Beirut to visit three projects with rewilding at their heart.
Into the future
As more companies pivot towards sustainable practices, we visit seven savvy firms shaking up their respective industries, while proving that doing business better needn’t compromise the bottom line.
Asian provocateurs
Malaysia's youngest MP aims to harness millions of newly eligible voters to challenge the country's entrenched political elite with his progressive Malaysian United Democratic Alliance.
Strong foundation
France’s embassy in Kenya was built with the climate in mind. But does it serve its primary purpose: to foster ties between the two countries?
