Sustainability

FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds

The tournament is being staged across three different countries, Canada, the US, and Mexico - a first in World Cup history, meaning teams and fans will have to travel extensively between host cities.

Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group A - Iran v United Arab Emirates - Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran - March 20, 2025.
"Consumers are shifting away from fast fashion toward more sustainable choices, prioritizing quality, ethics, and environmental responsibility over cheap, disposable trends."

The rise of sustainable fashion: Why consumers are rethinking fast fashion

Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.

The scarcity doctrine and Israel’s historic weakness as a global strength - opinion

Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South


Israel at 100: How will the Jewish state look in 2048?

Israeli director Yaron Kaftori’s 2010 film 2048 imagines a dystopian future in which Israel has ceased to exist, fading into history. He needn’t have worried.

 Celebrating Independence Day on Mount Herzl.

Israel's climate performance doesn't match its sustainable innovations - opinion

Instead of a rap on the knuckles, let us hope that future reports on Israel’s environmental performance match up to the incredible record Israel has on sustainable innovations.

 AN ENDANGERED sea turtle makes its way toward the sea after hatching from a nest, at Palmahim Beach.

Israeli conference presenting new food waste reduction guidelines, marred by protest

Leket Israel, one of Israel’s largest nonprofit food banks, teamed up with global organizations to advocate for sustainability innovations in the nation and around the world.

 Police attempt to push back protesters on Ayalon Highway during judicial reform protests, March 1, 2023.

Can you cut energy consumption with ceiling fans?

Recent UN-designated days for environmental awareness remind us to be smarter and keep energy consumption low. Getting a ceiling fan is a good start.

 A ceiling fan (Illustrative)

World off track for reaching energy access goals by 2030 - report

“The poorest continue to suffer the most from climate injustice even though they are not the climate offenders,” said Yosef Abramowitz.

 Clean and sustainable energy (illustrative).

Haifa U. jumps in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings report

The index examines how well universities are fulfilling the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

 University of Haifa

University of Haifa ranks top 200 worldwide for sustainable development

The University of Haifa jumped by 100 places compared to its ranking last year.

 University of Haifa

Oren Sagi appointed new chairman for AmCham Israel

The selection was confirmed at AmCham's annual General Assembly, attended by US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides.

 THE US and Israeli flags fly at Ben-Gurion Airport ahead of President Joe Biden’s arrival in July. The writer asks: ‘How will young Americans view Israel’s relationship with the US – a strategic asset, or a threat?’

Israel’s Sonovia to help Gucci mother co. Kering reduce environmental harm

Israel's Sonovia said its D(y)ENIM indigo yarn dyeing ultrasound technology reduces water and hazardous waste in production by more than 85%.

 Sonovia said its D(y)ENIM indigo yarn dyeing in indigo (Illustrative).

Nonprofit Venatata wins NIS 1m. in Toyota Israel's Earth Israel Prize

The prize money will be allocated towards Venatata's 100 Gardens Project, which aims to establish 100 therapeutic gardens across Israel.

The Toyota logo