Day: November 2, 2019
WEF gears up to hit 50 with a focus on sustainability
The World Economic Forum will mark its 50th annual meeting at the Swiss resort of Davos by launching a manifesto for a more sustainable …
Sustainability can be an advantage for Indonesia
Economic development of the agricultural commodity must take into account the environment…
Can Drones Serve Sustainability?
By improving site surveillance, worker safety and resource management, this flying robot technology could make construction greener and more efficient than ever.
Scottish Government planning charge on single-use drinks cups
A CHARGE will be applied on single-use drinks cups in Scotland under proposed new legislation.
Sustainable Business Covered podcast: A circular economy technology tour with HPE
For episode 73 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, edie reporter Sarah George takes a tour of Hewlett Packard Enterprises’ (HPE) Technology Renewal Centre in Scotland – a facility helping to tackle e-waste by refurbishing and recycling re…
At Decoded Future NYC, Fast Fashion Brands Talk Sustainability
At the Decoded Future conference in New York, speakers from H&M, ThredUp and Aday discussed the industry’s moves toward circularity.
New catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products
Researchers have developed a new catalytic method for upcycling abundant, seemingly low-value plastics (polyethylene) into high-quality liquid products, such as motor oils, lubricants, detergents and even cosmetics.
Why sustainability reporting matters
Sustainability reporting has come a long way since the 1980s, when only a small handful of companies in specific sectors, such as oil and gas, declared their environmental performance.
Shifting the sustainability focus from the individual to the corporation
There is too much focus on the individual when it comes to sustainability and being environmentally friendly.
Fool-Proofing Sustainability, Part 2: Materials Parsimony
The amazing diversity of life is founded on dramatic materials parsimony; almost everything in nature is built out of just four elements.Whereas, what we humans have gotten since the Industrial Revolution is *materials proliferation.*…
Report Report: Blockchain, forests, sustainability goals and more
A round-up of recent reports on sustainable business and clean technology.
Roger Allen talks economic sustainability after Thomas Cook fall
Ahead of the Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum, the founder/group CEO of Resources for Leisure Assets talked adapting to market dynamics.
Malaysia’s ‘Rainforest Canopy’ at Expo 2020 Dubai Focus on Sustainability
Malaysia’s Net Zero Carbon Pavilion kicks off groundbreaking ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai…
Multiple categorisations trip single-use plastic regulation
Uttar Pradesh has only one category of SUPs—products that are banned. Its list of banned products includes all kinds of carry-bags and disposable cutleries.
Nepal to ban single-use plastics from Everest by 2020
The Nepalese government has introduced a ban on single-use plastic on Mount Everest from January 2020 in an attempt to cut down on the trash left by mountaineers in what has turned into the world’s highest landfill.
Take these 3 steps, add $500 million and create a circular economy for packaging
It will take $500 million by 2025 to create the recycling system of the future and dramatically increase the collection of post-consumer plastics, according to the Recycling Partnership.