Sustainability

In the Swiss Alps, a surprising solution using sheep's wool is being tested, which has been found to slow down ice melting and provide a new use for a local resource that is mostly discarded. The initial results are encouraging – but it is important to clarify that even the most creative solution is no substitute for fighting global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which stem...

New data shows a dramatic reduction of about 820,000 disposable cups every day in offices and organizations across the country. The Israeli-developed FreshCUP system, which performs steam disinfection in 30 seconds, has now surpassed 10,000 active units.

Shareholders approved a deal where Vicunha will invest 2.4 million shekels for a 20% stake in Sonovia at a 12 million shekel valuation, funding the commercialization of its sound-wave dyeing technology.

Overtourism has prompted popular destinations to shift their strategy. Instead of fines, European cities are implementing reward systems where eco-friendly tourist habits are converted into free meals, museum tickets, and discounts.

Extreme heat waves are already a routine event, and the streets of Jerusalem are getting hotter year by year. Now, through a municipal master plan, significant budgets, and creative pilots in collaboration with the "Derech Tzel" ("Path of Shade") organization, the capital is trying to turn trees from a landscape element into an existential infrastructure - and explaining why shade in the public...

Sheba Medical Center is the only Israeli hospital included in the World’s Greenest Hospitals 2026 ranking, compiled by Newsweek and the research firm Statista. The ranking evaluates the commitment of healthcare facilities worldwide to sustainable environmental management.

The successful businesses of 2026 will not necessarily be the fastest, but those that know how to build trust, resilience, and adaptability in a changing reality and conditions of uncertainty.

A new regulation in Germany grants consumers the right to demand repairs for electronic devices even after the original warranty expires. Manufacturers are now required to provide repair instructions and spare parts, in some cases for up to a decade after production ends.

The hydrogen-powered transport sector in Israel is gaining momentum: The Ministry of Energy is launching a tender to subsidize hydrogen trucks. Colmobil has introduced the first intercity hydrogen-powered bus in Israel.