The Repair Act, approved by the European Parliament, clarifies manufacturers’ obligations to repair goods and encourages consumers to extend the life cycle of products through repair. The European Parliament has adopted the Right to Repair Directive, which aims to encourage more sustainable consumption by facilitating the repair of defective products, reducing waste and supporting the […]
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G20 countries such as Brazil, Germany, South Africa and Spain claim that a 2% tax on wealth would reduce inequality and raise funds to minimize the climate crisis. The finance ministers of Germany, Spain, Brazil and South Africa are for the first time advocating a global tax on billionaires to help tackle the costs of […]
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If you’re interested in climate action and making a positive impact on our planet, there’s a perfect photo competition for you to enter. It is developed by the European Climate Pact and wants to find out what impactful changes are happening around you. The European Climate Pact – a movement of people who are taking […]
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The company that develops the Ecosia search engine launched the Ecosia Browser on Earth Day. It’s very similar to Chrome and has versions for iOS, macOS, Android and Windows. Ecosia, known for its tree-planting search engine, took advantage of Earth Day to launch its eco-friendly browser. Its aim is to produce clean energy from users’ […]
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Artists who use nature sounds in their songs can independently include “Nature” in the list of artists. With the Souns Right Project, part of the profits will be distributed to environmental conservation programs. “Sounds Right” is the new global initiative that allows artists to credit “Nature” as an artist on the main streaming platforms, including […]
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The environmental associations are considering taking the legal action to the European Court of Human Rights to force the State to do what they promised to do when the Basic Climate Law was approved. The climate advocacy groups Último Recurso (Last resort), Quercus and Sciaena are taking Portugal’s first climate litigation case to the Supreme […]
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Google has announced new features to help users find more sustainable routes on Google Maps. Google has announced new features to help people access more information on how to travel sustainably. All this doesn’t happen by chance: in Google searches, for example, interest in electric cars has increased by +140% in Europe in the last […]
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Peggada highlights seven cities that are truly committed to sustainability according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index. The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has revealed the 40 most sustainable cities in the world in 2023, based on 69 indicators and four key areas: social progress performance (such as corruption, personal safety and inclusion), supplier performance, […]
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Since April 8th, both the buying and selling of second-hand clothes has been exempt from taxes on eBay in the UK. Online retailer eBay has stopped charging any fees for buying and selling second-hand clothes in the UK in an effort to reduce waste, keep more clothes out of landfill and boost the circular economy. […]
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In Florida, the bill removes the release of a specific number of balloons in a given period of time, as well as exemptions for biodegradable or photodegradable balloons. The US state of Florida has banned the intentional release of balloons as part of an effort to protect wildlife such as turtles, dolphins and birds from […]
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