Ecology & Society

Around 300,000 end-of-life boats are awaiting disposal in Europe alone. Most of them no longer float, but are left on flatbed trailers in backyards, left to rot in harbours or rusting away on company premises. It is a problem that hardly anyone talks about. And yet it exists. The Hamburg-based company ReBoat has decided to tackle it.

Baking bread, darning socks, preserving jam - for a long time, these activities were considered relics from a time without supermarkets and express delivery. Today they are making a comeback, and not for nostalgic reasons.

For some an urban utopia, for others a great opportunity to make metropolises more liveable in the long term. A look at the concept of the "15-minute city".

Buying seasonally and regionally can be a real benefit - for the environment, for your wallet and, above all, for your taste buds. For your next shopping trip, make a resolution to buy just one seasonal item. You will taste the difference.

80.000 hours in the office - countless opportunities for sustainable decisions. The Blue Angel makes it easy: as the oldest ecolabel in the world, it offers reliable guidance for paper, printers, furniture and more. From Steinbeis recycled paper to low-emission devices - this article shows how certified office products can make everyday working life more environmentally friendly, healthier and of higher quality.

Find out how Forest Gum creates an alternative to conventional chewing gum with natural gum from sustainable, FSC-certified harvesting - naturally and with a regional commitment to forest protection through the scientific "Wild Growth Project".