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Architecture @architecture.bsky.social · 3h

calatrava-designed station 'gare de mons' opens with rhythmic structure in belgium

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ECIU @eciu.net · 1d

Electric car sales in India surge over two-fold

According to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, the demand has been significantly higher across multiple EV models.

Electric Car Sales In India Surge Over Two-Fold In September 2025: FADA

India’s retail electric car sales surged over twofold in September 2025, reaching 15,329 units, as per FADA. The increase reflects broader acceptance of EVs, stronger city-level uptake, and improving…

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Robyn D @koparafallskid.bsky.social · Sep 6

If you are a berry fan as I am (blueberries in my case) you'd better read this. #Australia MedSky

Banned chemical thiometon detected in berries sold at supermarkets

A banned pesticide is showing up in blueberries. No-one can find the source

A scientist investigating why pesticides were appearing in marine life discovers a banned chemical on NSW berries. The underwhelming response from the government has exposed regulatory blind spots in ...

www.abc.net.au

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 1d

Guest Blog by Jane Marsh: With #medications on the rise in our water, what are the environmental and human impacts of #pharmaceutical #pollution? Read her insights and analysis in full on SustMeme here: buff.ly/gU1Qfue
#GetTheSustyStoryStraight #pharma #waterquality

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 1d

Latest issue of SustMeme Magazine:
👩‍💻 True cost of #IT: Hidden e-waste;
🫧 Wash your hands of #carbon;
🎨 Aesthetics of #solar colours;
🚢 Suction sails to green #shipping;
🏝️ Will Loss and Damage deliver?
Read in full + free: buff.ly/apdrsrn
@teqtivity.bsky.social @amplifygoods.bsky.social

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 2d

True cost of IT: E-waste hidden in plain sight...
Guest Blog by Hiren Hasmukh, Founder of Teqtivity, reveals how true cost of in-house IT gets masked by hidden e-waste gathering dust in storage rooms around the globe — read in full on SustMeme now: buff.ly/ivQI0IG
@teqtivity.bsky.social #SustMemeCE

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 1d

Latest issue of SustMeme Magazine:
👩‍💻 True cost of #IT: Hidden e-waste;
🫧 Wash your hands of #carbon;
🎨 Aesthetics of #solar colours;
🚢 Suction sails to green #shipping;
🏝️ Will Loss and Damage deliver?
Read in full + free: buff.ly/apdrsrn
@teqtivity.bsky.social @amplifygoods.bsky.social

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Llibertat UK (Katrina) @llibertatuk.bsky.social · 4d

Wondering why your AI slop isn't engaging or converting customers? Ask yourself: does your content have a purpose?

Content without intent is content without value. It's just blah, filling space meaninglessly.

Business growth depends on purpose-driven content. That's why content design counts.

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 2d

True cost of IT: E-waste hidden in plain sight...
Guest Blog by Hiren Hasmukh, Founder of Teqtivity, reveals how true cost of in-house IT gets masked by hidden e-waste gathering dust in storage rooms around the globe — read in full on SustMeme now: buff.ly/ivQI0IG
@teqtivity.bsky.social #SustMemeCE

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 2d

⏰ Tomorrow! ⏰

As EU finance ministers meet on climate finance — join our LinkedIn Live (13:30) to hear global voices explain how the EU can unlock public finance for climate action at #COP30!

🔗 Watch live here: www.linkedin.com/events/clima...

#ClimateFinance

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 2d

A big thank you to @beuc.eu and their members, including @ufcquechoisir.bsky.social, @zps.si, @deco.pt and @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social, for making this snapshot survey possible 💚

Here is the full report👉 eeb.org/library/sear...

#WorldEcolabelDay #EUEcolabel #SustainableProducts #Greenwashing

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 2d

Supermarkets have a key role to play.

Retailers must make products with the #EUEcolabel (and equivalent labels) available, visible and affordable – so the sustainable choice becomes the easy choice everywhere in Europe.

Read our press release: eeb.org/cheaper-but-...

Photo by @deco.pt

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 2d

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆?🤔🛒

With @beuc.eu , we checked supermarkets in 13 countries:

ecolabelled products are mostly 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 than conventional ones, but availability varies massively – from 80% of products in Denmark to just 2% in Cyprus and Greece 🧵👇

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FEFCO @circularbynature.bsky.social · 3d

On September 23, Fibre Packaging Europe hosted a policy dialogue on fibre-based packaging and its role in the EU’s circular economy & industrial strategy.

Key facts show the impact:

✅ 86.6% recycling rate
✅ Fibres recycled 25x w/o quality loss
✅ 365k jobs
✅ €120bn turnover
www.fibre-packaging.eu

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 5d

How many people did your continent grow by in 2024?

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 8d

Latest issue of SustMeme Magazine:
💷 #Budget: No time to 'park the bus';
☕ Let's do Brunch in #Boston?
🍺 Brewer backs safe #water access;
🧺 #Eco laundry does dirty washing;
🏡 Roofs data for #solar and green;
♻️ #Plastics talks falter, but hope yet.
Read in full and free here: buff.ly/uUDtzmM

Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 11d

Banking on #AI and #housebuilding...
Opinion: With the date now set for the Autumn Budget and the UK Chancellor in need of a win, my latest piece for Mitsubishi on 'The Hub' asks: Is this the wrong time to ‘park the bus’?
Read for free here via SustMeme: buff.ly/nGLQ50A

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 15d

Steel production accounts for 7% of global CO₂ emissions 🏭🌍

A new report by @eeist-project.bsky.social shows why policies must go beyond carbon pricing.

We'll need a combination of policies to get clean steel - Climate and Capital Media

The steel transition needs more than carbon pricing

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

Latest issue of SustMeme Magazine:
🪸 Living sand clue to #coral health;
🇨🇦 #DAC goes live in Alberta;
⚽ Win for #circularity in football;
🚢 Net zero landmark for #shipping;
🔎 #Transparency, not just taglines.
Read in full + free here: buff.ly/N800Lks
@naturalis.bsky.social @aaas.org @missionzero.tech

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

Good to share?
I have seen more mentions of the *sharing economy* in the last 24 hours than in the last 24 weeks, or maybe even 24 months…
• So, is this valuable concept making a comeback amongst consumers?
• Is the phrase in use again?
>>> Thoughts… ?
#sharingeconomy
#sustmemeCE

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

Good to share?
I have seen more mentions of the *sharing economy* in the last 24 hours than in the last 24 weeks, or maybe even 24 months…
• So, is this valuable concept making a comeback amongst consumers?
• Is the phrase in use again?
>>> Thoughts… ?
#sharingeconomy
#sustmemeCE

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Elsa BG @forams4ever.bsky.social · 16d

Our study on the flexibility of the #forams roommates was picked up by the media - have a read 👇
@naturetodaynl.bsky.social : www.naturetoday.com/intl/nl/natu...
@phys.org.web.brid.gy : phys.org/news/2025-09...
@sustmeme.com : sustmeme.com/2025/09/24/r...

Work done at @naturalis.bsky.social

Reef health indicator the size of a grain of sand - SustMeme

News: Study of cohabitation trends in tiny marine organisms is helping scientists identify factors affecting the health of coral reefs.

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

Latest issue of SustMeme Magazine:
🪸 Living sand clue to #coral health;
🇨🇦 #DAC goes live in Alberta;
⚽ Win for #circularity in football;
🚢 Net zero landmark for #shipping;
🔎 #Transparency, not just taglines.
Read in full + free here: buff.ly/N800Lks
@naturalis.bsky.social @aaas.org @missionzero.tech

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

Wonderful world of science and nature: It's the strange story of an 'amoeba in body armour' and its 'roommates' that together make up the 'living sand' found on beaches around the world... !

Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

News: Study of cohabitation trends in tiny marine organisms helps scientists identify factors affecting health of #coral reefs — full story on insightful research undertaken by @naturalis.bsky.social now up on SustMeme Biodiversity & Conservation Channel: buff.ly/iMjnILH
@aaas.org #SustMemeBandC

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Jim McClelland @sustmeme.com · 16d

News: Study of cohabitation trends in tiny marine organisms helps scientists identify factors affecting health of #coral reefs — full story on insightful research undertaken by @naturalis.bsky.social now up on SustMeme Biodiversity & Conservation Channel: buff.ly/iMjnILH
@aaas.org #SustMemeBandC

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