Month: October 2019

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 Hotel Group has pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic across its entire portfolio of luxury hotels by the end of March 2021.

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.

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…

The hydration system has tapped Ciara to help unveil their new stainless steel water bottle and flavorful pods…

A new Innovation Brief investigates how Water Sustainability Plans can help address the water challenges ahead in British Columbia.

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.

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.

The region is encouraging consumers to be mindful of the goods they purchase and to think of where the waste will go.

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 completely revamping their production and operations process to become more eco-friendly!

China and Ghana are looking less and less like electronic wastebaskets and more and more like leaders in a powerful, informal green economy.

Say goodbye to single-use plastics, say hello to multi-purpose reusable banana leaves.

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….

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.

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.

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..

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…

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.

Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public…

Sustainability was one theme discussed on Tuesday at the second Altagamma “Next Design Perspective” conference held at Gucci in Milan.

Furniture giant announced last year it was removing all disposable items from its stores, worldwide…

John Lewis says its Oxford shop has become the first department store to stop using plastic bags, as part of a new pilot scheme…

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…

Ban on 5p single-use plastic bags and replacement of bubble wrap with eco-wrap among measures…

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.

This reverberates into important measures like housing, transport, and education…

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 has begun commercial operation of a chemical recycling technology that takes aim at solving the problem of waste plastic.

Mobile network says it has stopped 450 tonnes of e-waste going to landfill…

The environmental impact on the Spanish island best known for its nightlife.

Kindergartners and first to third graders who stay on for lunch to get multi-use crockery, cutlery kits; kindergartens to be equipped with dishwashers…

Facility professionals have the power to further the circular economy, and options are growing to discover new choices for office furniture and more.

British lawmakers are conducting an inquiry into the impact the fast-fashion industry has on both the environment and pay.

The benefits of healthier produce and the social and economic impact are such that more people should embrace the practice.

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 this September aims to help manufacturers debate how the glass industry can increase the reduced reliance on single-use plastic….

Claire Pescod has left the Marine Stewardship Council after 10 years of work in ‘fisheries outreach’, to join Scotland’s Macduff Shellfish…

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 is one of 32 businesses that has signed up to the ‘Fashion Pact’ initiative, created to “champion environmental sustainability” in fashion.

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 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…

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.

Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public…

Prada responds to the sustainability challenge with Re-Nylon, its new capsule line of accessories made from recycled materials.

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.

Elizabeth May was “shocked” to see the image, saying it was manipulated without her knowledge.

Hundreds of thousands of girls join Girlguiding campaign to tackle plastic pollution…

Caterers share their tips and tricks for cutting down on the product that never dies—single-use plastics.

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.

By eating produce grown close to home, we can reduce our carbon emissions and reconnect with the land…

A Danish rubbish-to-clean-energy plant is attracting global attention with its new ski slope…

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…

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. …

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

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…

Consumer goods giant tells BBC of its plans by 2025.

Austin, Texas, is a shining example of how sustainability can contribute to the development and growth of a city.

When Italian eyewear powerhouse MODO launches a new collection from Eco Eyewear, the industry is watching closely. Interview with Giovanni Lo Faro.

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 has worked with a Belgian specialty brewer to produce a sustainable packaging concept that eliminated the need for shrink film.

In this episode of Food Management’s podcast, we talk with Barbara Hamilton and Chris McCracken about human health and the environment.

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.

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.

Explore the relationship between cultural diplomacy, and sustainability, particularly the role that botanical illustration could have in spreading awareness…

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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…

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 is furthering its progress towards a more “circular” business model as it increases its investment in a reselling start-up.

Banana leaves that can replace plastic wrap and other plastic wraps — one more attempt to save the planet from ourselves…

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.

On its 100th anniversary, KLM Dutch Royal Airlines sets its sights on aviation industry improvements for the coming century.

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.

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.

Cloud Coffee locally sources their products and allows students to bring their own reusable containers.

Economic growth is contingent upon being able to borrow money and invest it.

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne has announced that it will no longer compete in the Elon Musk-organised transport competition.

The commerce and industry ministry has advised ecommerce companies to gradually slash single-use plastic in packaging of products.

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…

Wondering what to do with your old electronics? Celebrate International E-Waste Day by repairing, reusing, reselling, recycling and educating others on e-waste.

As we work toward achieving a fully circular economy by 2050, our experts discuss innovations in circular construction.

madewell archive – The Madewell Archive is a newly launched, fashion-forward and sustainability-focused partnership between beloved Millennial brand Madewell and thre…

Cisco offers examples of how to leverage the power of procurement and sourcing for the greater good, with recycling, reusing and food donation.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Packaging SolutionsA packaging solution devised by rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes in close collaboration with its customer Experimental Perfume Club provid…

LIVE FROM HUAWEI GLOBAL MBB FORUM 2019, ZURICH: Sunrise CEO Olaf Swantee (pictured) highlighted the …

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…

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.

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.

Tracking the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda…

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.

The partnership will enable the cruise line to replace all single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 2020.

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.

At this year’s Shanghai Fashion Week, the luxury group Kering hosted the very first sustainability conference “K Generation Talk & Award Ceremony in China.”…

We must make sure that increasing the efficiency of our industrial systems doesn’t lead to more consumption.

Over 5K illegal ewaste processing units, employing more than 50K workers, are operating right under the government’s nose in the Delhi NCR.