Sustainability

'Pollution without borders': Gaza sewage flows north, contaminating Israeli waters

The collapse of the sewage infrastructure in Gaza is not just a local humanitarian crisis but an environmental threat to Israel and beyond

Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Gaps in Israel’s grid capacity, public transport systems, waste treatment facilities, and regulatory frameworks mean that many innovations to improve the environment cannot be deployed at a meaningful scale.

Israel’s infrastructure paradox: Innovation without environmental foundations - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announces a zero-carbon city called "The Line" to be built at NEOM in northwestern Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2021.

Saudi Arabia postpones 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM after repeated delays

One of Leket Israel’s Logistics Centers: An economic endeavor

The food Israel wastes each year could feed a country, so why doesn’t it?


SodaStream pledges 100% renewable energy by 2023

SodaStream entered a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with the global renewable energy platform Enlight.

 Enlight's Solar Project.

This Israeli agritech firm battles two global crises - opinion

Rehovot-based Grace Breeding develops all-natural, biological-based fertilizers that have been proven to boost yields while using only half the amount of nitrogen required by standard fertilizers.  

Grain field

Muslala merges sustainability, architecture, bees in east Jerusalem

The center’s overarching mission is twofold: to economically empower local women and young adults and to champion urban initiatives centered around sustainability and ecology.

 TAREQ MASSAR, creator of the Muslala Sinsila Center, on the roof decked out with wooden planters.

How to get rid of sweat and ice cream stains: A summer laundry guide

An expert explains how to properly wash and dry your delicate clothing needs in the summer - from ice cream stains to sweat stains.

 Laundry washing machine

UBQ Materials wins Plug and Play Sustainability Award

UBQ's climate positive material enables carbon reduction and aims to drive sustainability in the automotive industry.

 UBQ Materials, associated products

Israel to bring 1,000-person delegation to COP28 climate conference in Dubai

At the COP 28 conference in Dubai, Israel is looking to take charge and be a global leader in the fight against climate change.

 Was “Implementation” the Right Theme for COP27?

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)