Millions of homes could generate small amounts of solar energy to help eliminate carbon emissions from the UK power grid, according to Hayden Wood, CEO of renewable energy supplier Bulb. More about Architects are "at the very centre of what we need to do to get to net-zero" says Bulb CEO
Dezeen Showroom: architecture firm Gensler has collaborated with international furniture brand Andreu World to create a system of space-saving, mobile desks that can be connected to form larger constellations. More about Connect Table system by Gensler for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Tsar Carpets has collaborated with designer Michelle Macarounas to produce Tæpper, a collection of rugs with monochrome geometric patterns. More about Tæpper rugs by Michelle Macarounas for Tsar Carpets
Indian architecture office AKDA has completed an apartment building in New Delhi featuring a three-storey brick screen punctured by a circular opening that directly references the work of architect Louis Kahn. More about AKDA's brick-fronted Safdarjang Residence pays homage to Louis Kahn
Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen has launched Aireal, an online library showcasing materials that can capture atmospheric carbon. More about "One tonne of olivine sand can take in up to one tonne of CO2" says Teresa van Dongen
Architect Frank Gehry has explained how his seminal 1978 home in Santa Monica caused a stir in an exclusive interview with PIN-UP magazine to mark the publication's 30th issue. More about "Neighbors got really pissed off" by Frank Gehry's Santa Monica home, architect reveals
Dezeen Showroom: created by Italian designer Vico Magistretti for De Padova, the Raffles sofa offers a classic silhouette with hundreds of fabric colour options. More about Raffles sofa by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
Montreal company Carbicrete has developed a method for sequestering carbon in concrete, claiming its product captures more carbon than it emits. More about "We're taking CO2 out of the system" says carbon-capturing concrete maker Carbicrete
Seattle start-up Nori is building an online marketplace that aims to incentivise people to capture carbon from the atmosphere. More about Nori aims to create "financial incentive for pulling carbon out of the air" says CEO Paul Gambill
Dezeen promotion: global natural water brand Evian has launched Evian (re)new – a "water bubble" that aims to rethink the way consumers drink water at home. More about Evian launches Evian (re)new designed by Virgil Abloh
British clothing brand Ben Sherman has revealed the official uniforms that Team GB athletes will wear at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. More about Ben Sherman unveils 1960s-informed Team GB official Olympic uniforms
A group of UK technology companies have banded together to form Tech Zero, a taskforce that will help the sector set targets for net-zero carbon emissions. More about Tech Zero aims to be "world’s biggest group of tech companies committed to climate action"
Mexican and English architecture office Aidia Studio has designed a train station for Tulum with a sweeping latticed roof that will be built on the Tren Maya railway line in Mexico. More about Aidia Studio tops Tulum train station with latticed roof
By understanding the carbon cycle, designers can work hand in hand with nature to develop sustainable new materials, writes Sebastian Cox. More about "Carbon can be an ally in a regenerative future"
An interactive book that distracts children from feared needle procedures and a refillable wash kit for the homeless feature in our latest school show by students at Nottingham Trent University. More about Product design students at Nottingham Trent University unveil their design projects
Dezeen promotion: Made in Brunel: Above the Fold is an exhibition by Brunel University design graduates taking place at The Bargehouse Gallery and Oxo Tower Gallery in London from 17 to 20 June 2021. More about Made in Brunel: Above the Fold presents 100 design solutions
Dezeen Showroom: Slimfocus is a cylindrical fireplace designed by French manufacturer Focus that can be suspended from a ceiling or fixed to a floor or wall. More about Slimfocus fireplace by Focus
Mexican architect Daniela Bucio Sistos has created a red brick and coloured concrete house in Morelia, Mexico, that features round windows and a disc-shaped canopy over a courtyard. More about Tree grows through circular opening in courtyard canopy of Mexico house by Daniela Bucio Sistos
This essential guide to carbon debunks all the jargon around the element. It explains what it is, describes how it contributes to climate change and lays out ways of tackling the problem. More about The Dezeen guide to carbon
Carbon is the most valuable resource on earth, according to Climeworks, which has developed machines that suck it from the air so it can be turned into useful materials. More about "We're mining the sky because there's too much carbon in it" says Climeworks