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Sustainability: Commission presents a reflection paper on a more sustainable Europe by 2030
Announced as a follow-up to President Juncker’s 2017 State of the Union Address, today’s Paper forms part of the EU’s firm commitment to deliver on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including on the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. By reviewing the breadth of challenges for Europe and presenting illustrative scenarios for the future, the Paper seeks to steer the discussion on how these goals can be best achieved and how the European Union can best contribute by 2030. Building on what has been achieved in recent years, these scenarios highlight that further action is needed if the EU and the world are to secure a sustainable future in the interest of citizens’ well-being.
State of Agriculture: Sask. farmers dig into fresh soil for sustainable agriculture practices | The Star Phoenix
The proof was on the shovel. The darkest, most porous soil Derek Axten had ever seen was on the land of a North Dakota rancher in roughly 2010. It was nothing like the dry and lumpy, light brown soil on his farm near Minton. Axten says he had one question: “What do I got to do? What management changes do I got to make?”
What is a circular economy?
Extended producer responsibility is the first step.
How to be sustainable as we near the edge of the climate crisis.
Throughout history, the planet has increased the amount of population it can support thanks to technology. That ability has made some believe that the bounty of the earth is unlimited.
Kochi Metro To Adopt Circular Economy To Reduce Building Construction Cost
In a bid to promote sustainable development, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has decided to adopt circular economy principles. With this new approach, KMRL aims at reducing the cost of building construction.
According to the plan, KMRL will begin the initiative by using recycled items as building materials. This will reduce dependence on virgin materials for less important areas. Apart from this, KMRL is also considering minimising environmental impacts from transportation.
Cochin Shipyard’s electric boats to get Siemens’ hi-tech maritime solutions.
“Through adopting circular economy, KMRL can work on the concept of reduce, reuse, redesign and regenerate,” Hindu BusinessLine quoted KMRL Managing Director Alkesh Kumar Sharma as saying.
Read the full article at: www.moneycontrol.com
Construction and demolition waste: challenges and opportunities in a circular economy
Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public…