Responsible Consumption & Sustainable Food

Food-Protein-Health: A Necessary Transformation With a constantly increasing global population, the demand for protein continues to grow. According to the FAO, traditional meat production accounts for nearly 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This reality pushes us to explore more sustainable alternatives. Insect farming, for example, requires far fewer resources than traditional farming, while providing a source rich in essential...

Innovations in Sustainable Smart Cities Sustainable smart cities present themselves as interconnected ecosystems where digital technologies, notably the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and smart infrastructures, play a crucial role. These technologies enable the collection and analysis of real-time data, thus improving the management of urban services such as lighting, waste, and energy consumption. IoT Sensors and Smart Lighting IoT...

Plastic and vegetables: a toxic cocktail on our plates For exemple, in Switzerland, nearly 8'000 tons of plastic are used each year in the agricultural sector, according to the Federal...

Agriculture Facing the Climate Emergency: Observations and Challenges Agriculture currently accounts for about 12% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, and up to 23% globally according to the FAO....

Introduction Vineyards across Switzerland and Europe are renowned for producing some of the world's finest wines. However, the conventional methods used in viticulture, particularly the application of chemical treatments, have...

PFAS: eternal pollutants threatening the environment PFAS are fluorinated organic compounds that are used in many products because of their waterproof and non-stick properties. However, their unique chemical structure makes...