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?


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

Australian startup makes a meatball from woolly mammoth

The purpose of the project is to draw attention to the potential of cultured meat and move people away from meat-eating.

Skeleton of a mammoth, in the George C. Page Museum, Los Angeles, California

Mekorot head announces establishment of International Water Forum at UN Water Conference

The forum will convene once a year and will focus on the global effort to solve the global water shortage, which has affected numerous countries worldwide.

 Mekorot head announces establishment of International Water Forum at UN Water Conference

TikTok star Maya Dagan joins L’Oréal team

 Maya Dagan

Israeli food-tech is relatively fine amid wider market slowdown - report

A report has found that interest in food-tech and specifically alt-protein is still present despite greater slowdown through the Israeli tech market.

 Trays of Mush Foods' mycelium-based alternative protein ready for grilling and rapid consumption