Agroplast is making roof tiles out of recycled single-use plastics
Africa continues to lead in devising eco-friendly alternatives to pollution sources with the continent boasting some of the most ingenious recycle solutions…
Month: July 2019
Tackling Sustainability and Urbanization With AI-Enabled Furniture
A look at how society can utilize mechatronics to address the challenges of urbanization.
CBRE: 2018 Sustainability Report With GHG Reduction Goal
California-based real estate services and investment firm, CBRE Group, published its 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report with greenhouse gas reduction aims.
Bill on Sustainability Would Make Manufacturing More Competitive
National Association of Manufacturers…
Interview with Theodota Nantsou on Climate Change and Other Issues Affecting the Sustainability of Tourism in Greece
Sometimes it takes good old street campaigning to get those “up there” to listen – and things done. Greece, during the last years, has seen turbulent times, and as a destination still has a long way to go in terms of sustainability, as Theodota Nantsou tells us in this interview.
Urban Travel, Sustainability & Accessibility: ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO
FAMOUS FISHING BOATS By 1950, the port of Essaouira was the most important for Sardines in Morocco. Also for export of cereals. …
INDA’s World of Wipes® 2019 International Conference Provided Valuable Connections and New Ideas for a Circular Economy
Danufil® QR Fibres Named Winner of the World of Wipes Innovation Award® Cary, NC, July 2, 2019 – INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, reports its 13th annual ……
FinServ & Environmental Sustainability: Top 40 Influencers
Sustainability risks are business risks, and are being discussed throughout all sectors. Next up in our miniseries we focus on Sustainabiltiy and FinServ.
Urban Travel, Sustainability & Accessibility: ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO
FAMOUS FISHING BOATS The smaller blue boats go out for fishing when the wind is blowing little from north and there are no high waves…
NTI creates sustainability team, appoints head
The insurer reshapes its structure to help future-proof businesses…
Sustainability important to international tourists—new research
New research shows that international visitors to New Zealand value sustainability and protecting the environment but there are gaps and opportunities for local tourism service providers to do more to promote eco-friendly …
Air New Zealand rolls out measures to reduce single-use plastic waste on flights
New Zealand’s flag carrier will remove plastic bottles from business and premium economy cabins and ditch individual plastic sauce packets from mainland North……
Corn grower declares war on waste by eliminating millions of single-use plastic trays
One of Australia’s largest producers of sweet corn and beans has reduced plastic packaging on its produce by 80 per cent, removing single-use trays bound for the bin.
2020 Wedding Trends Are All About Sustainability
What are the biggest 2020 wedding trends? Vogue reflects on what modern brides want now, from the flowers to the dress to the cake.
Kettering MP discuss sustainability at DS Smith plant
DS Smith has recently invited Philip Hollobone MP to its Kettering packaging facility to discuss sustainable packaging solutions.
Fashion Companies Are Having Trouble Meeting Circular-Economy Goals
The signatories of the 2020 Circular Fashion System Commitment have made just 21 percent progress toward circularity goals.
How can the hospitality industry drive sustainability?
Research has found that 87% of travellers would prefer to travel sustainably, here we look at how the hospitality industry can meet sustainability demands…
EU Adopts Ban on Certain Single-Use Plastics
On 21 May 2019, the Council approved the European Parliament’s position on the “Single-Use Plastics Directive” proposal, which will now be signed into law and then published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
edie’s Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020 open for entries
Entries for edie’s 2020 Sustainability Leaders Awards are now officially open for entries, with some exciting new categories added to the scheme which recognises excellence across the spectrum of sustainable business. …
Fashion giants ‘must ‘urgently accelerate circular economy action’
Of the 213 circular economy targets for 2020 set by 90 big-name fashion companies taking part in a collaborative circular economy campaign, just one-fifth (21%) have been met.