The concept of a circular and green economy was formed in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century. They aim to rethink industrial processes. They are based on the ideas of industrial ecology and industrial metabolism (symbiosis).
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Restaurants and businesses in Ventura are pledging to ditch single-use straws as part of the “Strawless Summer Challenge” launched by the Ventura County chapter of Surfrider Foundation, which seeks to raise awareness of the damage wrought by non-recyclable plastics and, in particular, straws. Come this weekend, one of Ventura County’s largest annual events will ditch straws as well when the Surf Rodeo kicks off in Ventura. As of July 10, Surfrider says that 19 restaurants in Ventura have committed to the pledge, becoming straw-by-request, paper-straw-by-request or offering no straws entirely, and two in Ojai.
The UK Government has launched a new “taskforce” aimed at helping businesses decarbonise their supply chains and operate within the planetary boundaries in regard to natural resources.
In order to build awareness for UConn Extension within the university community, a team of marketing students will host Connecticut Environmental Action Day on March 29.
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Listen to Maria Outters, Group SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility at Sodexo, talk about global trends in food waste and the steps corporate leaders are taking to reduce food waste in business settings.
Brooklyn-based design studio crème is behind the design which repurposes gourds, a large fruit with a hard skin a fruit in the pumpkin family, to create the ‘HyO-cup’ to cut down on plastic waste.