Dow Chemical CEO : Why We’re Committing to Sustainability
Jim Fitterling joins the 2019 Fortune Global Sustainability Forum.Subscribe to Fortune – http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FortuneMagazine...
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Jim Fitterling joins the 2019 Fortune Global Sustainability Forum.Subscribe to Fortune – http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FortuneMagazine...
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Specifying Sustainable Concrete Q&A panel Date: Tuesday 30 June 2020 Time: 12:30 – 13:30 Price: FreeAdd to calendarBook now The Concrete Centre guide ‘Specifying Sustainable Concrete’ sets out to assist designers in optimising the sustainable credentials of concrete through specification. The guide focuses on concrete, its constituent materials and how the variation of specification can influence embodied carbon; the performance of fresh and hardened concrete (e.g. strength gain, durability); the use of recycled/secondary materials as well as information on responsible sourcing and assessment methods.
Removing all single-use plastics products from its range globally, eliminating more greenhouse gas emissions than its value chain emits, and generating more renewables than it consumes are all headline goals of Ikea’s updated People and Planet Positive strategy.
The Diamond Drop Ear Jacket by VRAI features a sustainably created diamond set in 14k solid gold. Complements any VRAI solitaire or stud for a custom look.
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Did you know that tomatoes were once thought to be poisonous? That misconception is called the ‘tomato effect.’ It’s a term that’s also used when it comes to methods of treatment for certain illnesses. Health professionals sometimes overlook proven therapies because the results contradict their previous training. An environmental specialist is shining light on the subject and how it applies to treating cardiovascular-related disease. “it appears as though we haven’t learned much from the tomato effect,” said Douglas Mulhall, Environmental specialist, author. Case in point according to environmental specialist and author douglas mulhall is what often became accepted treatment for severe peripheral artery disease, or critical limb ischemia.
Fashion accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and is the second-most polluting industry in the world. But in an increasingly climate-conscious society, it is increasingly trying to present itself as sustainable to appeal to customers. One big target is reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for the past two decades many brands have signed up to a scheme called the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an independent body that awards grades for environmental performance. However, the Guardian can exclusively reveal how the fashion industry’s impact on the planet is being hidden. Thanks to the way the scores are calculated, household names such as H&M and Nike can claim an overall decrease in annual carbon dioxide emissions – and receive high scores from the CDP – despite their actual emissions increasing.