With consumers waking up to the impact of fast fashion and how their clothes are made, it is important for clothing retailers and consumers to understand the key sustainability risks in textile supply chains. Increasingly clothing is made from...

Wool is a natural, biodegradable material produced by sheep. Each year a sheep produces a thick fleece which must be removed in the spring to protect its health and welfare. As the fleece regrows each year, it can be considered a renewable...

This autumn has, and will continue to see a number of high-profile global events to address the issue of climate change. This includes the United Nations Climate Action Summit held in September, as well as the ‘COP25’...

In 2018, ADAS, as part of a consortium with EnTrade and the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, began a project to develop a framework for a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) based nutrient trading scheme for the Milford Haven and Cleddau Catchment....

Recent research published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has emphasised how biodiversity loss, combined with wider climate impacts, is posing a substantial threat to world food security. In an FAO report...

With rising demand for palm oil there are increasing concerns as to the sustainability of its production. Indonesia and Malaysia have seen significant increases in the area of palm oil being grown, frequently to the detriment of prime forest....