Sustainability week
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, 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.
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Latest about Sustainability week

Renewable energy overtakes coal as main source of the world's electricity
By Darren Allan published
Renewable energy overtakes coal as the main source of the world's electricity generation, as thinktank sees a 'shift in the underlying dynamics of the power system'.

I counted every gadget in my home for Earth Day — and the results surprised me
By Amelia Schwanke published
In honor of Earth Day, I rounded up every gadget I own to sort out what I actually use from what needs selling, trading in, or recycling.

This new EV battery is promising incredible six-minute charging speeds
By John McCann published
A new battery breakthrough from Chinese giant CATL means we're getting very close to EV charging matching gas refueling speeds.

This trackable wallet for Android or iOS is made from recycled materials
By David Nield published
This wallet from Chipolo and Secrid will keep your cards and cash safe, and can be tracked from your phone.

Fairphone CEO says there is ‘no financial excuse’ for smartphone manufacturers to pay their workers less than a living wage
By Axel Metz published
We spoke with Fairphone executive Monique Lempers about the need for fairer labor standards in the smartphone industry.

The EU requires phone makers to fit 'readily removable' batteries next year
By David Nield published
New sustainability rules come into force in the European Union from 2027, and here's what you need to know.

This browser plugin tracks your AI 'water footprint', and lets you ‘pay it back’
By Graham Barlow published
A new plugin enables you to see exactly how much water your AI prompts are using up, and make a donation to offset it by giving water back to communities in need.

Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival sale is here: save on more than 170 nature-focused games
By Dashiell Wood published
A new Earth Appreciation Festival sale has just landed on Steam, with discounts on more than 170 environment-focused games.
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