No Sport Without Nature
The challenge of the BENCHES project for the green transition

Pietro Boniciolli

The BENCHES project redefines the relationship between sport and nature, which is no longer merely a backdrop but a resource that must be protected for the survival of many sport events.

AGRECOL TREES: Interview with the Staff and the Guardians of the Caramanca Center

Esther Tarifa

In the Caramarca Center, 27 elders tend fruit trees planted by Agrecol Trees. Despite cold winters, apple and lemon trees now bear fruit, honoring past guardians and growing self-sufficiency for the community.

From Coal Mines to Wind Farms: Who is Paying the Price for the Transition in Colombia?

Stefano Fisco

From coal mines to wind farms: Colombia faces the energy transition between economic opportunities and local communities seeking a just and inclusive transition.

Nature’s Rights: Ecosystems That Had To Become People

Paula Ruiz

Why does it seem easier for companies to have legal rights than living ecosystems? The case of the Mar Menor lies some questions about our relationship with Nature.

AGRECOL TREES: Maria Cristina Male Guardians’ Approach

Esther Tarifa

Since 2021, the María Cristina Center in Cochabamba has planted fruit trees, involving youth with disabilities as guardians, fostering skills and community.

Shitty Waters: The UK’s Sewage Scandal

Jennifer Lüdke

With warm weather inspiring ideas of a cooling dip somewhere in nature, a dirty truth lurks below murky waters. The UK’s sewage crisis has forced its way into the public spotlight, yet much remains to be done to protect public health and aquatic ecosystems

An Updated Case Study on the Ocean Cleanup

Etienne Hoekstra

If current trends continue, plastic could outweigh fish in the ocean by 2050. This case study examines how The Ocean Cleanup is scaling its solutions to address this growing challenge.

Beyond the Final Whistle
Sustainability and the environmental legacy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Pietro Boniciolli

Between innovation and the tonnes of CO₂ emitted by air travel, the 2026 FIFA World Cup highlights all the contradictions surrounding environmental sustainability at major sporting events.

Mesocosms at their finest: The Earth’s Digital Twin

Barbara Centis

A supercomputer in Europe simulates floods, submerged streets and ecosystem impacts. Destination Earth is creating a real-time, highly accurate virtual model of our planet to predict and shape the future.

AGRECOL TREES: The Experience of the Corralones Neighborhood Organization

Esther Tarifa Gomez

At the Spring 2026 meeting, the Corralones Neighborhood Organization shared how seedlings adopted by neighbors grew strong. Now follow-up and training are needed: in 5 years, these trees will bring fruit and shade.

The Environmental Cost of a Widespread World Cup

Pietro Boniciolli

From excessive travel to the risk of greenwashing, the 2026 World Cup is putting FIFA’s commitment to environmental sustainability to the test.

The Appian Way: A Uniquely Italian Story

Davide Severini

The story of one of the world's oldest roads, yet one that remains unknown to most people. A firsthand account of the complicated relationship between people and the land they inhabit.

When clouds bring no rain: why do our landscapes burn?

Paula Ruiz

A grey summer sky does not always mean rain, sometimes it means flames. Why are wildfires getting worse each time?

Blue Water, Clear Water… Ever Rarer, Ever Dearer

Matteo Gecchelin

Heat, drought and water scarcity. How do mountain environments cope with these challenges? What solutions are available, and who ultimately pays the highest price? Mountain huts and alpine farms are suffering… and perhaps, in one way or another, so are we all.

Digital Product Passport (DPP): The Transparency Revolution Against Greenwashing

Barbara Centis

The Digital Product Passport turns sustainability from a marketing claim into verifiable information. Traceability, repairability, and environmental impact become practical tools against greenwashing.

AGRECOL TREES: First Year of Partnership with the ARCA DE RESCATE Foundation

Esther Tarifa Gomez

The shelter “Arca de Rescate” began its collaboration at the beginning of 2026, and it shows that our project continues to grow, as a community and as the stewards of the trees.

Reuse Before Recycling - Football’s Forgotten Waste Problem

Pietro Boniciolli

Millions of football boots end up in landfills every year. In the UK a social enterprise is giving them a second life, showing why reuse can sometimes beat recycling.

Bumblebees Severely Struggled with Heatwaves Across Europe This Summer

Jennifer Lüdtke

Heatwaves and drought left bumblebee populations struggling this summer, pushing bees and colonies to overheat and locate food

The Philosophy of the Climate Movement: “Doomism” or Action, and the Dilemma of Non-Violence

Paula Ruiz

The current climate movement is not a homogeneous mass, it is made up of different ideologies, that sometimes are even contradictory between themselves. Today we visit some of them, from doomists to the ones that call for the need to take direct actions one step further.