Resource use and the need for a move to a circular economy are key themes at the Club of Rome’s 50th anniversary conference being held today.
Source: waste-management-world.com
Recently, businesses worldwide have started placing a greater emphasis on sustainability. Companies have all kinds of motivations for these investments. Thirty-three percent of companies are prioritizing sustainability to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Others invest in corporate citizenship best practices for a short-lived media boost. As businesses continue taking steps to be more sustainable, the term “corporate sustainability” is thrown around a lot. Some even confuse corporate sustainability with other terms like “corporate social responsibility” (CSR).
Island businesses will need to draw more than ever on their digital strengths and expertise in sustainability if they are to thrive in a post-pandemic environment, according to Head of Commercial Banking for HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man Warwick Long. Published this week, HSBC Commercial Banking’s new Navigator report, Building Back Better, draws from a survey of over 2,600 companies in 14 countries and territories.
Canadians are demanding that Quebec’s government-operated cannabis store stop using single-use plastic for its weed products, but the company claims its hands are tied by government regulations….
Nations across the world are following a United Nations blueprint to build a more sustainable future – but a new study shows that blueprint leads less to a castle in the sky, and more to a house that needs constant remodeling.
Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public…
Sims Recycling Solutions has moved to a larger facility in Jebel Ali due to high demand for services in the United Arab Emirates….