Sustainable Living Special

Can centuries-old ecological knowledge help us design for climate change? Plus: the carbon capture projects pricing out locals; measuring the benefits of trees; and the beauty of natural homeware

Can indigenous knowledge help us design a more sustainable future?
Techniques honed over millennia are being incorporated by today’s architects and builders
Trouble in Costa Rica’s eco-paradise as homebuyers heat up market
The coast’s popularity is creating problems for the rainforests and driving up prices
Carbon capture pitches smallholders against big business
As companies buy up Scottish land to boost their ESG credentials, local farmers feel the pinch
Eco trip: beautiful and sustainable homeware
A selection of objects made of recycled or natural materials
What is the true value of a tree?
Aside from its beauty, a tree offers multiple ‘services’ that affect everything from the ecosystem to wellness and property prices
Hot property: five homes for sale with sustainable features
From a solar-powered villa on the edge of Lake Como to a Nassau beach house with its own rainwater treatment system