Fashion’s Sustainability Push Isn’t Keeping Up With Growth –
Fashion’s recycled water-bottle sneakers and mushroom-leather belts aren’t shrinking the industry’s environmental footprint.
Source: sourcingjournal.com
Fashion’s recycled water-bottle sneakers and mushroom-leather belts aren’t shrinking the industry’s environmental footprint.
Source: sourcingjournal.com
This collaboration will bring SATS a step towards achieving its sustainability goal of 80 percent reduction in its carbon footprint by 2030.
Consumers are staging a backlash against disposable wooden cutlery after sandwich chains have started handing them out instead of plastic versions.
Improving the sustainability performance as well as achieving an eco-label accreditation for existing activities in this field will be core topics for Julia Massey.
The EU’s Circular Economy Package is a landmark in creating a more resource-efficient economy. It paves the way to capitalising on Europe’s urban mine, where valuable metals can be recycled from cars, buildings, packaging, e-waste and other applications. €4.3bn Base metals scrap leaves Europe annually 2/3 EU e-waste is not recycled properly.
Paramount to our operations is the safety of our workforce. Pratt’s ongoing commitment in this arena includes investment in the most advanced and innovative technology available, coupled with on-going training and preparedness of our employees.
Registration for the NHSScotland Sustainability Conference 2021 is open. This year’s conference has been scheduled to take place on 10 November 2021 to coincide with the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which will bring parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Innovation Cafés will feature sustainability and climate change initiatives in policy and practice across NHSScotland including public health, primary care, clinical, property and estates and facilities. Confirmed speakers include Dr Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland; Chris Stark, CEO at Committee on Climate Change; Jonathon Porritt, Sustainability Campaigner and Writer; Sonia Roschnik, International Climate Policy Director Healthcare Without Harm; and, Dame Jackie Daniel, Chief Executive Officer The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Conference is free to attend and open to all, though priority will be given to NHS staff.