Sustainability news can be overwhelming at times.
Some articles are more focused on scaring people and getting clicks than delivering useful information.
To cut through the noise, we follow newsletters from experts we trust. They’ve helped us zero in on the important points and manage our climate anxiety.
Here are the 5 sustainability newsletters we read to stay up to date. Each one has a different focus, so you can pick the ones that suit you best.
1️⃣ Grumpy Optimists
Level: easy to read, for beginners
Covers: recent news
Written by: George Wade co-founder of Zevero
This is Luisa's favourite, it summarises news from the week with a positive tone, great way to start a Monday!
https://www.thegrumpyoptimists.com
2️⃣ Sustainability by numbers
Level: medium/advanced but written in an accessible way
Covers: topical deep dives
Written by: Hannah Ritchie, head of research at Our World in Data
This is Toby's favourite, good for people who like to cut through the media hype and understand a topic based on data and research.
https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/
3️⃣ Following the Footprints
Level: easy/medium
Covers: consumer goods companies
Written by: Leone Baron community lead at MCJ Collective
For people who want to learn more about how consumer goods businesses are trying to be more sustainable.
https://read.followingthefootprints.com/
4️⃣ Talking Climate
Level: Accessible
Covers: climate news & what you can do
Written by: Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy
Split in 3 sections: good news, not so good & what you can do.
https://www.talkingclimate.ca/
5️⃣ Climate Tech Venture Capital (CTVC)
Level: medium (extensive, but once you get to know the sections you find interesting, it can be quick to skim read)
Covers: climate tech & venture capital sector including investment deals of the week.
Written by: Sightline Climate (CTVC) a market intelligence company providing climate research and insights founded by Kim Zou, Mark Taylor and Sophie Purdom.
