Cotton sustainability is key for rural development

Cotton sustainability is key for rural development

Managing trade policy and climate risks are critical to supporting the more than 25 million farmers who grow cotton, experts gathered here emphasized. “Cotton represents so much more than just a commodity: It is a culture, a way of life, and a tradition that finds its roots at the heart of human civilization,” said FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu at a World Cotton Day event held on Monday at the World Trade Organization’s headquarters here.

Southern California weed cultivators leading the way in sustainability

Southern California weed cultivators leading the way in sustainability

This is one of the flowering rooms at Canndescent, a Desert Hot Springs cannabis business that operates several cultivation facilities. The company has the dual distinction of being the first municipally permitted cannabis cultivator in California, and the first in the industry to embrace commercial-scale solar.  Canndescent’s CEO Adrian Sedlin said the solar project, which consists of more than 700 solar modules set up on carports, offsets about 30% of the energy used at the facility.

British Fashion Council launches Institute of Positive Fashion with sustainability focus

British Fashion Council launches Institute of Positive Fashion with sustainability focus

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed its commitment to sustainability by launching a new initiative named the Institute of Positive Fashion (IBF). Through the project, which comes just days before London Fashion Week, the BFC hopes to set industry standards that encourage companies to…

A startup with the lofty goal of ‘eliminating single-use plastics in every Aussie kitchen, bathroom and laundry’ has raised $60,000 in crowdfunding on day one | Business Insider

A startup with the lofty goal of ‘eliminating single-use plastics in every Aussie kitchen, bathroom and laundry’ has raised $60,000 in crowdfunding on day one | Business Insider

An Australian startup, which wants to eliminate single-use plastics in laundry, bathroom and kitchen products, has already raised $60,000 on its first day of crowdfunding.