Day: September 1, 2020

Enterprise Ireland’s Sustaining Enterprise Fund provides manufacturing and internationally traded services companies with capital to help stabilise and rebuild their businesses.

Every week, Eco India brings you stories that inspire to build a cleaner, greener and better tomorrow.

At a time when we’re all dreaming of a well-deserved break, it’s more important than ever to stick to good habits: travel, be it close to home or far-flung, romantic or relaxing, must still be sustainable. At any rate, that has been the way for Monaco and the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer group for over a decade now. In this interview with two Monegasque women who have made a career out of sustainability, we talk about the group’s commitments, as well as its social and environmental success stories.

The European Commission has approved an investment of over €234 million from the cohesion fund to upgrade almost 117km of the Skawina-Zakopane railway line in Southern Poland.
The project will improve the quality, efficiency and safety of railway transport between the towns of Skawina and Zakopane, and more generally on the Kraków-Zakopane corridor. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “Thanks to this EU investment, we want to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home and use safe, reliable and comfortable trains instead. With fewer cars on the road, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced.

Hosting a summer barbecue? Don’t be afraid to include fish, just make sure it’s sustainable. Here are five of the best fish to use and how to cook them….

Uniindia: Hyderabad, Aug 25 (UNI) Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soudararajan has said that sustainable agriculture is vital to ensure food security for future generations.

The Circular Economy section in Frontiers in Sustainability provides an outlet for research covering all aspects of Circular Economy; from individual business or industrial zones to national, international, or global policies that will make feasible the effective application of circular economy…

“I believe there is a one word answer to climate change: investment.”  We are live with Professor Howard Bamsey on climate finance and…

We know morning drop offs to school can be a busy time for many parents and carers and here at Waltham Forest, we want to make travelling to and from school as easy as possible for our families. Travelling to school sustainably, whether on foot, scooter or cycle is a great option and has huge benefits not only for your family, but for the wider community.

Fertilizers that promote the natural balance of carbon and nitrogen produce healthier plants, healthier soils and a sustainable environment.  Unlike purely chemical fertilizers and traditional amendments, JTM uses a process called Carbon Fertilization to unlock exceptional growth potential in the soil by fueling it with stable organic carbon.

Greece is advancing on plans to ban single-use plastics by July, 2021. A new law targets unsustainable practices.

The Nature Conservancy, McDonald’s, Cargill and Target are coming together to launch a new five-year, $8.5 million project aimed at working with Nebraska farmers to advance proven soil health practices to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and help farmers adapt to climate change. Overall, this effort has the potential to sequester 150,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide over the course of the project…

Oil palm, African tree in the palm family, cultivated as a source of oil. The oil palm is grown extensively in its native West and Central Africa, as well as in Malaysia and Indonesia. Palm oil, obtained from the fruits, is used in making soaps, cosmetics, candles, biofuels, and lubricating…

The construction industry is currently facing two major challenges: the demand for sustainable infrastructure and the need to repair deteriorating buildings, bridges, and roads. While concrete is the material of choice for many construction projects, it has a large carbon footprint, resulting in…