Jennifer Hahn
Ten impressive bamboo buildings that demonstrate the material's versatility
From a modular housing prototype to a disaster-proof yoga studio, we've rounded up 10 bamboo architectures from Dezeen's archive that use the ancient construction material in new and unusual ways. More
Tokyo 2020 Olympics accused of "superficial" sustainability efforts
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics opens today amid claims that its promise to be the greenest games ever are "greenwashing". More
Forgo aims to become net-zero "within the next five years" through its refillable cosmetics
Swedish cosmetics brand Forgo has conducted a lifecycle assessment of its mix-it-yourself soap in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions from its supply chain. More
Assemble creates "skatable sculptures" for Folkestone Triennial
Architecture collective Assemble is among 25 artists that have designed public installations for the Creative Folkestone Triennial, alongside artist Rana Begum and designer Morag Myerscough. More
EU proposes emissions controls for buildings and transport in drive to become "world's first climate-neutral continent"
The European Commission has unveiled sweeping proposals to reduce carbon emissions across the continent that include caps for buildings and transport for the first time. More
Asao Tokolo 3D prints Tokyo 2020 podiums from donated plastic waste
The winners at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be crowned on podiums designed by Japanese artist Asao Tokolo, which were made from 24.5 tonnes of discarded household plastics. More
Leap is a vegan leather made from waste apple cores and skins
Copenhagen-based Beyond Leather has combined leftovers from apple juice and cider production with natural rubber to create a plant-based leather alternative called Leap. More
"We are already carbon negative by some long stretch" says furniture maker Sebastian Cox
Creating furniture from locally sourced wood has allowed Sebastian Cox to make his company and his employees carbon negative, the British designer claims. More
Using "ancient wisdoms and techniques" can lead to carbon-neutral buildings says Yasmeen Lari
A return to traditional materials and construction techniques could help eliminate carbon emissions, says Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari, who has built more than 45,000 homes from mud, lime and bamboo. More
Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide
A Zaha Hadid retrospective and an architecture conference featuring Eduardo Souto de Moura, Tatiana Bilbao and Kengo Kuma are among the design events listed in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More
Henry Glogau wins Lexus Design Award with Portable Solar Distiller for informal settlements
Architecture graduate Henry Glogau has developed a distiller that purifies water using solar energy and can be assembled from cheap, readily available materials. More
Atmospheric CO2 is "our biggest resource" says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air
Berlin startup Made of Air has developed a bioplastic made of forest and farm waste that sequesters carbon and can be used for everything from furniture to building facades. More
Blue bubbles helped "make the cause of climate change visible" say visualisers behind viral video
A 2012 animation showing New York City being buried under a mountain of giant bubbles allowed people to appreciate the scale of carbon emissions for the first time, according to its creators Real World Visuals. More
Space Available and Peggy Gou create furniture from "heartbreaking" plastic waste
Design studio Space Available and techno DJ Peggy Gou have joined forces to create a chair made of plastic trash collected from streets and waterways in Indonesia. More
Natural materials "lack investment and innovation" says Allbirds sustainability head
The race to tackle carbon emissions is being hampered by underinvestment in new plant-based materials, according to Hana Kajimura of Allbirds, which has launched a low-carbon trainer with Adidas. More
Burying bioplastic clothes in landfill sites could be an "amazing thing" says designer Charlotte McCurdy
Unwanted bioplastic fashion items could be dumped in landfills forever, creating artificial carbon sinks to tackle climate change, according to designer Charlotte McCurdy. More
Furniture brand Takt will be "net-zero in two or three years" says founder
Danish furniture brand Takt is using design to eradicate carbon emissions from its products, according to founder Henrik Taudorf Lorensen. More
Polestar's aim to produce a climate-neutral car is a "moonshot goal" says sustainability head
Plans to produce the Polestar 0 electric car without creating any carbon emissions is a challenge comparable to putting a man on the moon, according to Fredrika Klarén, the brand's head of sustainability. More
"We're taking CO2 out of the system" says carbon-capturing concrete maker Carbicrete
Montreal company Carbicrete has developed a method for sequestering carbon in concrete, claiming its product captures more carbon than it emits. More
Nori aims to create "financial incentive for pulling carbon out of the air" says CEO Paul Gambill
Seattle start-up Nori is building an online marketplace that aims to incentivise people to capture carbon from the atmosphere. More