https://spacewatch.global/tag/sustainability/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:24:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/sustainability/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-end-of-spectacle-the-rise-of-substance/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67586
Written by François Dubrulle
For nearly two decades, “New Space” has been the darling of investors, policymakers, and the media. The story was compelling: strip away the bureaucratic weight of government programs, move fast with small teams, prototype cheaply, fail quickly, and disrupt an industry that had seemed untouchable since the Apollo era. Silicon Valley’s mantras were transplanted onto the launchpad. And for a while, the narrative worked.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-stars-align-for-a-record-breaking-breaking-75th-international-astronautical-congress/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61156 During the week 14 – 18 October 2024 Milan transforms into the world's space capital with the arrival of thousands of experts, scientists, industry professionals, and, of course, astronauts!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/unoosa-and-uk-space-agency-release-report-on-space-related-climate-action-efforts/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44712 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), with support from the UK Space Agency has published a report on the use of space technology to support climate action at the global level, the United Nations Information Service said. The report demonstrates how selected stakeholders use space technology in support of climate action.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/the-space-cafe-podcast-061-judith-walls-wildlife-warrior-and-why-the-decision-about-the-future-of-your-company-is-being-made-right-now/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42716 The Space Café Podcast #061 -  Judith Walls, Wildlife warrior and why the decision about the future of your company is being made right now. Judith Walls researches at the intersection of business and environmental sustainability at the venerable University of St.Gallen in Switzerland. She focuses on governance characteristics of boards and managers in the context of pressures from stakeholders and other institutions on organizations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-bonn-with-simonetta-cheli/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41974 In this Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global Event coordinator and Space Café Young Global Talents Host Chiara Moenter spoke with Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (D/EOP) at the Living Planet Symposium in Bonn.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/spacewatchgl-opinion-can-sustainability-generate-profit/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:30:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41586 There is gap between the interests of space agencies and private investors toward sustainability. While agencies build their reputation and PR campaigns on the commitment that the sector has towards sustainability – meaning here the use of space technology and data for monitoring the state of the planet- the private sector remains tepid to the entire concept. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/spacewatchgl-opinion-ft-live-investing-in-space-insights-from-the-swgl-team/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41595 The Financial Times Live conference on Investing in Space was held in London on the 8th and 9th of June 2022, a live and digital conference promoted by the Financial Times focused on the financial and private investors opinion on the space industry. Sponsored by ViaSat and BAE Systems among others, and with the support of ESA and the UK Space agency,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-gnosis-conference-the-case-for-sustainability-in-space/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34578 Space is changing – the near-Earth environment that was once principally used for largely strategic purposes by national governments is now increasingly being used for “tactical” applications by commercial companies. This creates a number of areas of potential contention – between different satellite operators competing for access to preferred orbital slots]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/aak-uses-satellites-to-monitor-palm-oil-supply-and-deforestation/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31094&preview=true&preview_id=31094 AAK uses satellites to monitor palm oil supply and deforestation]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-vera-pinto-on-the-societal-benefits-of-space-for-equality-and-inclusion/ Fri, 22 May 2020 07:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22789 This week’s Space Café WebTalk took place on 12 May 2020, featuring Vera Pinto, Policy Coordinator and Equality Coordinator at the European Commission Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), in conversation with Torsten Kriening, co-publisher of SpaceWatch.Global and COO of ThorGroup GmbH.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/astroscale-signs-mou-with-northumbria-university-to-collaborate-on-satellite-end-of-life-practices/ Wed, 06 May 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22189 Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market-leader in developing technology and services to remove space debris and secure long-term orbital sustainability, announced on 4 May 2020 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Professor Chris Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/competitiveness-council-discussed-eu-space-research-and-innovation-programmes/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17403 EU ministers responsible for research and space convened in Brussels on Friday 29 November for the latest Competitiveness Council meeting. The meeting was chaired by Finnish Minister for Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/ibm-ai-and-cloud-technology-helps-agriculture-industry-improve-the-worlds-food-and-crop-supply/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 05:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14464 IBM has confirmed the global expansion of Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture, with AI technology tailored for new crops and specific regions to help feed a growing population]]>