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Galician wood: Meet the manufacturer going against the grain to prop up a region
The Spanish wood-products company Finsa is breathing life into Galicia’s economy and sustaining its natural environment by dovetailing a behemoth operation with circular efficiency.
What Osaka’s 2025 Expo taught the world about temporary and sustainable greenery
Temporary plant displays are a go-to way to decorate trade fairs but organisers often fail putting thought into them. Ryokukou Garden is challenging the way that we think about short-term greenery.
Can concrete build a better world? Singapore’s scientists think so
Scientists in Singapore have found a way for concrete to absorb CO2 instead of emitting it. Could this invention finally make construction part of the climate solution?
What zero-emission flying really needs: smarter planes and radically different airports
Aviation's future won’t just be won in the sky - it starts with rethinking everything on the ground.
Does the future of fashion start with these six new materials?
From non-toxic, water-resistant fabrics to alternative leather made from cacti, here are revolutionary textiles paving the way for sustainable style.
Tree radicals
Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products.
Warm reception
Milan's Loro Piana transforms surplus cashmere into a new upcycled collection, while London's Perfumer H expands to Hong Kong and Taipei with bespoke interiors.
Pulling the plug
Agnès Poirier on Paris’s doomed love affair with rental e-scooters and how life has changed post-ban.
Natural Wonders
As designers seek to lower environmental impact, new eco-friendly materials are coming into play. How do they stack up?
Quiet revolution
How Volvo Penta is powering up to electrify the lifestyle boating sector.
