Month: October 2019
Henkel reinforces commitment to circular economy with investment in recycling startup Saperatec
German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has announced an investment into recycling specialist Saperatec as part of its ongoing commitment to a circular economy. The two companies have already been in a collaboration for two years, with the new investment set to help Henkel provide its…
Mandarin Oriental To Eliminate Single-Use Plastic by March 2021
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic across its entire portfolio of luxury hotels by the end of March 2021.
Del Monte Releases 2019 Sustainability Report
Coral Gables, FL—Fresh Del Monte Produce released its 2019 Sustainability Report, which identifies a series of goals that represent the company’s values and are intended to change the course of the planet for the better, according to a press release.
A Blizzard of “Sustainability” Labels
Daily Coffee News by Roast magazine provides essential only news and resources for specialty coffee professionals. Daily Coffee News covers coffee news from seed to cup, including stories on coffee origin, imports, exports, logistics, supply chains, sustainability, retail, baristas, roasting and…
Ciara Approves of Drinkfinity and Sustainability
The hydration system has tapped Ciara to help unveil their new stainless steel water bottle and flavorful pods…
New Research Examines Water Sustainability Plans in B.C.
A new Innovation Brief investigates how Water Sustainability Plans can help address the water challenges ahead in British Columbia.
How HP leads in sustainability through innovation, partnership and sharing
HP now stands out as a segment leader in sustainability – particularly with their printers. And SIMS Metal Management is helping give HP leverage that no single company could otherwise hope to accomplish.
WWF using Kaleido blockchain network for sustainability project
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has announced that its ‘Impactio’ initiative, a curation and funding platform for projects that help solve the world’s most important environmental and social issues will run on Kaleido, a full-stack enterprise blockchain platform based on Ethereum.
Mound of single-use plastics at Durham headquarters illustrates usage of recyclable products
The region is encouraging consumers to be mindful of the goods they purchase and to think of where the waste will go.
Dozens of fashion giants sign pact to eliminate emissions and single-use plastics
Mango, Farfetch and Decathlon are among a coalition of 24 big-name fashion brands to have signed Kering’s Fashion Pact this week, committing them to net-zero emissions globally by mid-century.
Tupperware is Working Towards Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Going Zero Waste!
Tupperware is completely revamping their production and operations process to become more eco-friendly!
Ghana, China, India and companies such as Dell pave the way for reuse of e-waste
China and Ghana are looking less and less like electronic wastebaskets and more and more like leaders in a powerful, informal green economy.
This Company Is Replacing Single-Use Plastics With Banana Leaves
Say goodbye to single-use plastics, say hello to multi-purpose reusable banana leaves.
UCL To Phase Out Single-Use Plastics, Including Pipette Tips
Britain’s largest university aims to eliminate single-use plastics, in the lab and elsewhere around campus, by 2024. How exactly the institution plans to meet that goal is yet to be determined….
Nonprofit Offers Single-Use ‘Plastic Surgery’ To Festival-Goers
The “surgeons” in this case were environmental scientists, seeing “patients” at an Oct. 10-13 event headlined by The Flaming Lips, Ween, Devo and Wu-Tang Clan.
The Alternative To Single Use Plastic Cutlery Is Here
Next time you head out to a food truck or a picnic or even travel via airplane, be environmentally friendly by bringing reusable utensils with you.
Growing e-waste awareness, ST Editorial News & Top Stories
More than 90 per cent of a mobile phone can be recycled. In fact, newer models can simply be refurbished and resold in other markets – but only if owners dispose of these gadgets properly as electronic waste..
Scientists identify key knowledge gaps in sustainability research
The loss of biodiversity continues at an alarming rate despite decades of research and international policies setting out clear goals in the area. In an article published this week in Nature Sustainability, an international team of scientists including researchers from McGill identified seven key…
Sustainability in Growth: A Chat with Finnair
We spoke to Mr. Sebastian Grossmann, Finnair’s regional manager for Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, about the Finland flag carrier’s drive towards sustainability and comfort.
Reuse and recycling are key to tackling Europe’s waste problem and to foster a more circular economy
Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public…
Sustainability, Communities Seen Key Drivers of Future Design Practice
Sustainability was one theme discussed on Tuesday at the second Altagamma “Next Design Perspective” conference held at Gucci in Milan.
IKEA Israel to eliminate single-use plastics at start of 2020
Furniture giant announced last year it was removing all disposable items from its stores, worldwide…
John Lewis trials plastic bag-free store
John Lewis says its Oxford shop has become the first department store to stop using plastic bags, as part of a new pilot scheme…
Amtrak Is Running Late as It Begins to Tackle Single-Use Plastics
In mid-October, 20 design students and design professionals boarded an Amtrak train at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.Their mission on the way to…
John Lewis trials sustainability schemes at Oxford store
Ban on 5p single-use plastic bags and replacement of bubble wrap with eco-wrap among measures…
Fool-Proofing Sustainability, Part 3: Value Cycling
The model we use to teach MBAs about production is the value chain. But there’s a problem: It imagines a linear world in which materials can be constantly pushed through an assembly line with no consequence.
Canada’s long-term sustainability tied to population growth
This reverberates into important measures like housing, transport, and education…
Technology and sustainability revealed as top convenience trends
Technology and sustainable and healthy are the two trends that will shape the convenience sector over the next five years, according to a leading analyst.
Eastman Takes a Significant Step to Accelerate the Circular Economy
Eastman has begun commercial operation of a chemical recycling technology that takes aim at solving the problem of waste plastic.
O2 e-waste scheme passes three million phone milestone
Mobile network says it has stopped 450 tonnes of e-waste going to landfill…
Pressure on Ibiza’s sustainability: Is the party over?
The environmental impact on the Spanish island best known for its nightlife.
Tel Aviv starts to phase out single-use plastic in schools
Kindergartners and first to third graders who stay on for lunch to get multi-use crockery, cutlery kits; kindergartens to be equipped with dishwashers…
The Cycle Of A Circular Economy
Facility professionals have the power to further the circular economy, and options are growing to discover new choices for office furniture and more.
Prada ‘Re-nylon’: Where timelessness and sustainability meet luxury
Prada responds to the sustainability challenge with Re-Nylon, its new capsule line of accessories made from recycled materials.
Gartner: by 2029 the circular economy will be the only economy
Chief supply chain officers are and will continue to be instrumental in the shift from a linear to a circular economy. By 2029, circular economies are expected to replace linear economies and that comes with consequences for supply chain leaders.
Canada’s Green Party edits photo of leader holding single-use cup
Elizabeth May was “shocked” to see the image, saying it was manipulated without her knowledge.
Girls and young women call for UK to reduce single-use plastic
Hundreds of thousands of girls join Girlguiding campaign to tackle plastic pollution…
How Austin’s Commitment to Sustainability is Driving Prosperity –
Austin, Texas, is a shining example of how sustainability can contribute to the development and growth of a city.
ECO EYEWEAR // Making Sustainability the ‘New Normal’
When Italian eyewear powerhouse MODO launches a new collection from Eco Eyewear, the industry is watching closely. Interview with Giovanni Lo Faro.
Willy Legrand On Hotels, Sustainability and the Future of the Hospitality Business
Willy Legrand, Professor at IUBH International University Bad Honnef – Bonn in Germany, shares his views on sustainability and gives practical tips how hotel managers and operators can prepare for zero emission regulations…
Smurfit Kappa works with specialty brewer to replace single-use plastic pack
Smurfit Kappa has worked with a Belgian specialty brewer to produce a sustainable packaging concept that eliminated the need for shrink film.
One On One With: Healthcare’s giant step for sustainability
In this episode of Food Management’s podcast, we talk with Barbara Hamilton and Chris McCracken about human health and the environment.
British Lawmakers Want to Grill Fast-Fashion Bosses on Sustainability
British lawmakers are conducting an inquiry into the impact the fast-fashion industry has on both the environment and pay.
Urban farming plants seed of sustainability
The benefits of healthier produce and the social and economic impact are such that more people should embrace the practice.
Burberry adds two new emissions targets to sustainability strategy
British luxury brand Burberry has added two new “ambitious” emissions-based climate goals to its 2022 responsibility strategy.The goals, approved by the…
Glassman Europe in Lyon aims to help manufacturers debate how the glass industry can increase the reduced reliance on single-use plastic
Glassman Europe in Lyon this September aims to help manufacturers debate how the glass industry can increase the reduced reliance on single-use plastic….
10-year MSC veteran becomes head of sustainability at Macduff
Claire Pescod has left the Marine Stewardship Council after 10 years of work in ‘fisheries outreach’, to join Scotland’s Macduff Shellfish…
Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soils
A combination of waste materials supplemented with a product of biomass could help in the search for high quality soils, a new study suggests.
Inditex among signatories for ‘Fashion Pact’ sustainability initiative
Inditex is one of 32 businesses that has signed up to the ‘Fashion Pact’ initiative, created to “champion environmental sustainability” in fashion.
Viewpoint: Why GMO crops are planet’s best hope for sustainability
Future crops will need to withstand conditions like climate change, low water availability, rising soil salinity, and attacks by pathogens and insects. Genetic engineering could help address these problems while also reducing the amount of land and other natural resources needed to grow our food.
MPs call for tax on all single-use plastic packaging
MPs have called for a tax on all single-use plastic packaging and also raised concerns that compostable plastics are being introduced without consumers knowing how to dispose of them. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee says a “fundamental shift” away from all single-use packaging…
Sustainability is an innovation problem
The world is. on. fire. The Earth is burning. We only have a little time to arrest climate change, and if we fail to do so the consequences will be both dire and irreversible. We have the technology and the resources to fix things, if we want to.
Making sustainability happen: new European policies offer a unique opportunity
Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public…
Caterers Take Single-Use Plastics Off the Menu
Caterers share their tips and tricks for cutting down on the product that never dies—single-use plastics.
Sustainability Consulting Round-Up: Best of Our Blog from September 2019
We try to post a new blog at least once a week, just to share our insights into the world of sustainability strategy and what it takes to be a sustainability consultant or professional today. Here are our most-read posts from September.
Seasonal diets could be the answer to food sustainability
By eating produce grown close to home, we can reduce our carbon emissions and reconnect with the land…
Skiing for sustainability
A Danish rubbish-to-clean-energy plant is attracting global attention with its new ski slope…
The war on waste: ‘Every item from our daily life needs to become part of the circular economy’
Europe produces 31kg of packaging waste per person every year, but only 40% of that is recycled.Henkel is partnering with innovative companies in a bid to improve that figure…
Remedies for single-use plastic packaging
Does cold and flu season inevitably generate packaging waste? Consumer brands can step up to treat people and planet, as TerraCycle and Loop CEO Tom Szaky enlightens us.A new example is the RB Health & Nutrition Recycling Program, a national network for health-and-wellness package recovery. …
Sustainability makes irrigation good business
Drip irrigation, in a nutshell, is the process of lacing your garden area with irrigation lines that feed into the root systems of your plants, “dripping” water into them gradually
Urban Travel, Sustainability & Accessibility: HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS
Tizi n’Tichka Pass, Central Morocco Tichka means “it’s difficult” and so it means literally a difficult path, because it has so many s…
World Service – World Business Report, Unilever to halve single use plastics
Consumer goods giant tells BBC of its plans by 2025.
ING Launches Fund Financing Based on Sustainability
ING recently closed the world’s first sustainability improvement capital call facility for Quadria Capital Fund II, where the interest rate is pegged to the sustainability performance of the fund.
NCC: Why recycling is important, how we’re making it better and what you can do
There is a patchwork of recycling programs and policies across Canada because provinces have jurisdiction over recycling, and each has built its own system. While no two systems are the same, they all strive for positive economic and environmental outcomes.
Botanical Illustration, Sustainability and Cultural Diplomacy
Explore the relationship between cultural diplomacy, and sustainability, particularly the role that botanical illustration could have in spreading awareness…
Charles Hoskinson: Cardano Focuses On Sustainability, Interoperability and Scalability
In a recent conversation with Anthony Pompliano, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano (ADA), talked about how Cardano is going to grow in the future…
City looking for input on ways to reduce use of single-use plastics in Regina
The City of Regina has put out a survey looking for resident feedback on ways to help reduce the use of single-use plastics….
H&M dives deeper into circular economy with start-up investment
H&M is furthering its progress towards a more “circular” business model as it increases its investment in a reselling start-up.
Could Banana Leaf Technology Squelch Our Use Of Single-Use Plastics?
Banana leaves that can replace plastic wrap and other plastic wraps — one more attempt to save the planet from ourselves…
E-tailers asked to reduce single-use plastic, develop sustainable packaging
Read more about E-tailers asked to reduce single-use plastic, develop sustainable packaging on Business Standard. The DPIIT is taking and planning series of such steps under the Plastic Waste Free-Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign – 2019.
KLM’s Centenary Inspires Increased Aviation Sustainability Initiatives
On its 100th anniversary, KLM Dutch Royal Airlines sets its sights on aviation industry improvements for the coming century.
SITA’s sustainability journey and the UN’s global goals
The discussions focusing on inequality and climate change, and what needs to be done to achieve the United Nations Global Goals for sustainable development, will be relevant to help refine SITA’s focus on sustainability.
Climate art awards and low-carbon council housing: The sustainability success stories of the week
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
Coffee stand at Temple encourages sustainability –
Cloud Coffee locally sources their products and allows students to bring their own reusable containers.
Economic sustainability shapes path to national development
Economic growth is contingent upon being able to borrow money and invest it.
EPFL pulls out of Hyperloop to focus on sustainability
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne has announced that it will no longer compete in the Elon Musk-organised transport competition.
Govt Asks Ecommerce Players To Gradually Reduce Single-Use Plastic
The commerce and industry ministry has advised ecommerce companies to gradually slash single-use plastic in packaging of products.
Budget 2020: Environment – Banning of variety of single-use plastic products to begin in 2021
The environment and sustainable development have been two particular areas of concern in Malta over the past years, with the environmental movement gaining momentum, and protests against measures and…
Celebrate the second International E-Waste Day
Wondering what to do with your old electronics? Celebrate International E-Waste Day by repairing, reusing, reselling, recycling and educating others on e-waste.
Moving to a Circular Economy in the Netherlands
As we work toward achieving a fully circular economy by 2050, our experts discuss innovations in circular construction.
Sustainability-Focused Shopping Initiatives : madewell archive
madewell archive – The Madewell Archive is a newly launched, fashion-forward and sustainability-focused partnership between beloved Millennial brand Madewell and thre…
How Cisco Built a Bridge to Sustainability
Cisco offers examples of how to leverage the power of procurement and sourcing for the greater good, with recycling, reusing and food donation.
Four in ten of us spurn single-use plastics and the rise of ‘ethical’ shoppers
Forty per cent of people avoid single-use plastic in a survey of more than 2,000 – and most call themselves ‘ethical shoppers’. This means supermarkets are stripping out their plastic use.
Stora Enso Sustainability Report Rated Among top 10 Globally
For the second year running, Stora Enso’s Sustainability Report 2018 has been included in the top ten sustainability reports globally according to the latest Reporting matters publication by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Launch Of Omocom: Closing The Gap Between Circular Economy And Insurance
Even when sharing belongings amongst trusted-peers, individuals might feel an underlying unease in the potential conflict that would arise, should the object be broken.
Technology, sustainability and saying goodbye to some old friends.
If you were to create a pile of all the LPs, cassettes and CDs you ever owned how big would it be? Where are they all now? Did you throw them out? Recycle them?The impact of technology on the environment is massive – both positive and negative.
Boxes a successful experiment in quality and sustainability
Packaging SolutionsA packaging solution devised by rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes in close collaboration with its customer Experimental Perfume Club provid…
Sunrise chief sees link between sustainability and 5G
LIVE FROM HUAWEI GLOBAL MBB FORUM 2019, ZURICH: Sunrise CEO Olaf Swantee (pictured) highlighted the …
Ban of Single Use Plastic Toiletry Bottles at Hotels to Become Law in California
A ban of single use plastic toiletry bottles at hotels to become law in California, as the governor of the state signed the bill which…
Survey: Brexit uncertainty halting sustainability investment
Almost a third of businesses claim to have delayed green innovation projects in the last 12 months due to the political uncertainty over Brexit, research from Schneider Electric has revealed.
NSW MPs back ban of single-use bags but reject Labor’s bill to do so
Environment Minister Matt Kean declared “I want to ban the bag” as he defended the government’s decision to scuttle Labor’s bill as it was debated in the lower house.
UN Report Highlights Possible Future Scenarios to Address E-Waste
Tracking the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda…
Tina Arrowood: A circular economy for salt that keeps rivers clean | TED Talk
During the winter of 2018-2019, one million tons of salt were applied to icy roads in the state of Pennsylvania alone. The salt from industrial uses like this often ends up in freshwater rivers, making their water undrinkable and contributing to a growing global crisis.
Norwegian, JUST Goods to Eliminate Single-use Plastic Bottles
The partnership will enable the cruise line to replace all single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 2020.
Plant-based boom faces sustainability and nutrition challenges
Sales in plant-based foods show no sign of slowing in Europe. But booming demand raises complex issues, from the nutritional profile of formulations through to the sustainability of ingredient sourcing.
Inside Kering’s High-Stakes Fashion Conference on Sustainability
At this year’s Shanghai Fashion Week, the luxury group Kering hosted the very first sustainability conference “K Generation Talk & Award Ceremony in China.”…
Here’s what could go wrong with the circular economy — and how to keep it on track
We must make sure that increasing the efficiency of our industrial systems doesn’t lead to more consumption.
After Air Pollution, Delhi Now Has An Ewaste Management Problem
Over 5K illegal ewaste processing units, employing more than 50K workers, are operating right under the government’s nose in the Delhi NCR.