Is China's GMO corn ban protecting consumers or protecting markets?
As China closes its markets to many types of US corn, questions arise about the costs and benefits of GMOs
October 2014
Supply chain
Tuna firm's bungled IPO exposes China's flouting of global fishing rules
If you plant different trees in the forest, is it still the same forest?
Pig-nosed turtle is too cute for its own good, says new report
How saving West African forests might have prevented the Ebola epidemic
JA Ginsburg
September 2014
A landscape designed by elephants - video
Science writer Jude Isabella takes a 100-mile trek through a landscape designed by elephants in Laikipia, Kenya
Q&A
What’s the role of business in preventing deforestation? - live chat
Join our live chat on Monday 8 September 12 - 1pm BST to discuss the role of companies and consumers in protecting forests
Why independent fishers are the key to seafood sustainability
By Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio and Sissel Waage
Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio and Sissel Waage: More people are paying attention to ethics in the seafood industry than ever before. Retailers need a new approach
August 2014
A Swiss pesticide company's plan to bring back the bees
‘Operation Pollinator’, a plan to use reclaimed land to bring back bees, expands from Europe to the US
July 2014
Q&A with Paul Greenberg: 'seafood is not software'
Sustainable living
World Cup mascot Fuleco fails to promote ecology and conservation
June 2014
An unusual partnership works to make fishing more sustainable
Traditionally suspicious of each other, fishermen and marine biologists are joining together in pursuit of a common goal: sustainable fishing
March 2014
Palau's plans to ban commercial fishing could set precedent for tuna industry
Shannon Service
The Pacific nation wants to conserve fish for its economy and marine reserves. How will this impact the fishing industry?
January 2014
Technology and innovation
Why synthetic soil holds the key to a sustainable future
The production of soils is an act of sustainability, yet compost is a currency that can be traded writes Rachel Armstrong
November 2013
Sustainable business blog
Is 'natural capital' the next generation of corporate social responsibility?
Accounting for environmental impact by placing monetary value on the natural world could allow corporations to manage resources sustainably
October 2013
Social impact
Report calls on business to take responsibility and think long-term
Short-termism in business escalates instability and risk. A new report demands a reassessment of the relationship between shareholders and social value
September 2013
Sustainable business blog
How can brand valuation help business to account for natural capital?
Tony Juniper
Companies remain unable to value natural capital but estimates of brand assets can change this, writes Tony Juniper, writes Tony Juniper
August 2013
Seven lessons on sustainability from Star Trek
Principles from Star Trek remain incredibly relevant to sustainability professionals today, writes Amy Larkin
July 2013
Social impact
Eco-tourism in Peru: community engagement and preserving biodiversity
An award-winning, for profit eco-tourism company is boosting the wages of the indigenous community and protecting biodiversity, writes Dan Collyns
June 2013
How can business help drive biodiversity conservation? - live chat
The degradation of our ecosystems needs to be halted and reversed with urgency. What is the role of business? Join the live chat, Thursday 27 June, 12-1pm BST
