Sustainability week 2024
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Welcome to TechRadar’s Sustainability Week! To celebrate Earth Day, we've put together a set of stories from across the tech industry to celebrate, challenge, and highlight all things sustainable.
Whether it's progress towards circularity, more energy-efficient devices, or tips and tricks to contribute towards the health of our planet with your tech, we've got a host of exciting content in store this week, and we're thrilled to share the stories we've been working on.
We've interviewed tech giants like Samsung, gone behind the scenes with companies championing sustainability, and gathered all of the latest news as the tech industry makes some much-needed changes. We'll also be sharing tips on how to use your smartphone to save the planet, how to recycle your tech, and how to reduce food, energy, and even water waste with your devices.
There will also be new video content on our TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channels, so make sure you're subscribed on those platforms, and bookmark this page to see all of our sustainability coverage.
Plus, stay tuned, because on Friday we've got some exciting news about how we're planning to make our own impact on sustainability in tech.
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By Mark Wilson published
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By Rowan Davies published
The vinyl revival has put physical music back on the map, but at a cost to the planet. For Sustainability Week 2024, we speak to the companies vying for a greener future for vinyl.
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By Leon Poultney published
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By James Pickard published
eBay UK's Head of Refurbished Technology tells us how the online marketplace is leading the way by offering renewed tech for less.
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From Apple and Casio to recycling running shoes, how sustainable is fitness tech in 2024?
By Luke Edwards published
The use of recycled materials in outdoor tech is growing and it's clear why that is a very good thing all round.
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This handheld vacuum sealer can help you reduce food waste, keeping food fresher for longer with minimal effort
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The TechRadar Sustainability Awards are coming soon – here's how to enter
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At TechRadar, we love tech – but we don't love the negative impact it can have on our planet. Our new Sustainability Awards aim to raise the standards across tech for a healthier, happier planet.
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