Canada is Moving to Ban Dozens of ‘Harmful’ Single-Use Plastics as Soon as 2021
Canadian legislators are aiming to phase out single-use plastics such as straws, coffee lids, shopping bags, and straws within the next two years.
MPs to probe problem of e-waste in face of mounting crisis
The UK is one of Europe’s worst offenders for illegally exporting electronic waste to developing countries…
3 sustainability mistakes that sabotage retailers’ businesses
It’s retailers job to help customers manoeuvre their sustainability dilemma and gently nudge them their behaviour into more sustainable actions.
Cities are looking to the circular economy to help the climate
With their ever increasing populations cities must look to the circular economy to fight global warming.
Climate Joy Series: Gatwick Airport Launches Reusable Cup Scheme, Canada to Ban Single-Use Plastics…
In this week’s edition of Climate Joy, Gatwick Airport in the UK launches a reusable cup scheme to reduce waste, and Canada winning the world over by banning single-use plastic and making the captivity of whale and dolphins illegal…
Maine bans single-use plastic grocery bags by Earth Day 2020
Maine will ban single-use plastic bags in grocery stores statewide by 2020, according to legislation signed by the governor Monday.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily News.
Vivobarefoot Fetes Sustainability Strategy, Partners with Woolmark
Vivobarefoot will be basing collections around three material groups: plant-based polymers, recycled components and natural materials.
Environmental Sustainability: How Growers Tell Their Stories
Sharing your sustainability practices cultivates customer goodwill and sets an example for other businesses in the green industry.
Sustainability branding for business leaders
The social influence of key stakeholders can make or break your projects. Strategic stakeholder engagement is a critical component of any successful sustainability brand.
PGA Of America Launches Driving Sustainability initiative
Golfers and their fans have new inspiration to go solar, go EV, and to go for energy efficiency at home and in the club house…
Reuse – the fourth pillar of the circular economy
The idea of reusing materials resulting from renovation or demolition work is gaining momentum.
How Emirates plans to reduce single-use plastics
Dubai airline Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft…
Flexible Polyethylene Recycling: Accelerating the Transition towards Circular Economy
Plastics Recyclers Europe published a paper identifying the prerequisites for increasing recycling of flexible polyethylene into a high-quality raw material while ensuring a sustainable and cost-effective process.
The Amsterdam City Doughnut
What makes a thriving city? That’s the question that Circle Economy, Kate Raworth and the City of Amsterdam address in the creation of the Amsterdam City Doughnut, with the insights captured in the report Building blocks for the new strategy Amsterdam Circular 2020-2025.
Peru Presents PepsiCo’s ‘Recycling with Purpose’ to Promote Circular Economy
Peru has become the first country to implement the PepsiCo Recycling with Purpose circular economy model.The program was announced earlier this year as one that would be rolled out in 10 countries over the next two years…
Sustainability spices up McCormick & Co. supply chain
McCormick & Co., the Baltimore-based maker of spices and seasonings (NYSE: MKC), stands out in the consumer food products sector for its aggressive…
Tetra Pak is ‘doing more with less’ for sustainability
At this year’s Global Dairy Congress, Tetra Pak’s new executive vice president, Ola Elmqvist, will share insights into future thinking for sustainability.
Sustainability fashion: Boutique by Shelter
Welcome to a monthly column within our broader sustainability section which is going to focus on what fashion is doing to address the issues in its industry. Boutique by Shelter – brought to you by Retail Insider with Clipper and Give Back Box We all think we know the deal with charity shops.
Osprey Packs doubles down on sustainability
The pack giant promises to become the world’s most sustainable hardgoods brand yet.