Day: December 7, 2019
Cut the wrap! UK dairy farm aims to be first to go single-use plastic-free
Lying in a field of grass among his herd of dairy cows, Ayrshire farmer Bryce Cunningham picks up and pretends to throw away a plastic carton of milk.This is what we want to get rid of on our farm, he says in a promotional video, as he explains his quest to become the UK’s……
St Vincent and the Grenadines bans single-use plastic bags, food containers
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has a…
Election debates and net-zero campaigns: The top 10 sustainability stories of November 2019
With COP25 and Christmas now on the horizon, we take a look back at a November packed full of sustainability and energy news. This round-up includes all the highlights from edie’s Net Zero November campaign and the build-up to the UK genera
S&D Coffee & Tea Releases 2019 Sustainability Report
S&D Coffee & Tea has released its 2019 Sustainability Report, Rooted in Impact, summarizing efforts and progress made throughout 2017 and 2018. As the industry landscape continues to evolve, S&D is committed to bringing effective sustainable solutions to the forefront of its business.
What’s Your Return On Sustainability?
The sustainability scorecard’s static method of reporting leaves much to be desired from a credibility standpoint.
Meet the enterprise fighting e-waste and the disability employment crisis in one
With employment participation rates for people with disability some of the lowest in the country and e-waste one of the fastest-growing types of waste, Enable Australia is finding a way to tackle both problems head-on, writes Maggie Coggan in this month’s Spotlight on Social Enterprise. …
QC to ban single-use plastics in 2020
MANILA, Philippines — Starting next year, Quezon City will ban single-use utensils, whether made of plastic or paper, as well as plastic bags—a momentous step for the biggest city in a country that accounts for an outsize share of plastic waste globally.
How Slow Fashion Is Fast-Tracking Sustainability
The fashion industry, traditionally focused on the latest trends, is adapting to consumers’ desire for sustainability in clothing production and distribution.
House panel begins discussion on bill taxing single-use plastic bags
The House ways and means committee started tackling on Monday a bill seeking to impose a P10 excise tax on every kilo of single-use plastic bags produced in the country.
Selfridges bans single-use beauty wipes
Selfridges has banned all single-use, plastic-based beauty wipes from its “Beauty Halls,” replacing them with recyclable or reusable alternatives.
Washington Shoe Follows Consumers’ Lead on Sustainability
Staheekum, the luxury footwear brand owned by Washington Shoe Company, has a sustainability mission that accounts for consumer expectations.
Consumption Work in the Circular Economy: A Research Agenda
Measured – Factual – Critical…
Denim Sustainability Requires Collaboration in Order to Advance
ADM-Artistic Denim Mills knows it’s important to share information about its operations to increase sustainability throughout the industry.
Jason Momoa Shames Chris Pratt For Single-Use Plastic, Someone Digs Up A Pic And Tries To Call Out Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa has become quite the environmentalist. Raising money for cleaning up the coastline, giving speeches at the United Nations… He’s done a lot.But he…