Bridgestone Group says that as of March, 98% of the company’s tier 1 tire material suppliers have acknowledged its procurement policy, and the majority are in the process of completing third-party assessments.
Source: www.environmentalleader.com
Over 6 000 electric vehicles (battery electric and plug-in hybrid EVs) will be shipped to Sub-Saharan Africa this year, up from 4 796 units in 2021. This is according to the Forecast Analysis: Electric Vehicle Shipments, Worldwide report compiled by research firm Gartner. It provides insights into the global EV market, unpacking opportunities and lingering challenges faced by manufacturers in the market. Despite a slowdown linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global EV sales market did fairly well in 2021, with 1.63 million shipments, compared to 1.24 million units shipped in 2020.
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The Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) met on 3 July 2020 to discuss how trade policy can address plastics pollution and a circular economy and to review the resumption of work on other initiatives disrupted by COVID-19. The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Chad Blackman (Barbados), served to continue conversations previously introduced by members at the WTO, including a discussion on addressing plastics pollution in November 2019 and an informal consultation on the subject held in February 2020, co-hosted by China and Fiji.
Many thanks to R Woodfall for their sponsorship and support for this event. Many thanks to the competition judges Sid Robinson, Gulizar Cepoglu, Nigel Blackman and Louise Wood.
The Dutch economy can adopt the following interventions within four key sectors to deliver impactful circular change: Advanced construction practices Limit, or even stop the demolition of buildings and ensure that building methods revolve around the renovation and reuse of materials. Circular agriculture and food system Implement agricultural practices that prioritise waste reuse and local production and trade, such as stopping the import of animal feed and export of animal products. Shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources Increase the share of renewable energy used to power the country and axe fossil fuel use. Repair, remanufacturing and high-value recycling Double the current material use of the repair sector, as well as the amount of high-value recycling and the share of recycled materials in imports.
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