WITH climate change increasingly threatening our existence, sustainability has taken on a mainstream role in society and economy. The last few years have seen quite a buzz in the sustainability field.
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When it’s suggested that our food system be comprised of millions of small, organic gardens, there’s almost always someone who says that it isn’t realistic. And they’ll quip something along the lines of, “There’s no way you could feed the world’s growing population with just gardens, let alone organically.” Really? Has anybody told Russia this?
Shoemaker is aiming to remove all physical paperwork by the end of this year. Global footwear retailer Clarks has announced a tie-up with circular economy start-up OtailO that aims to slash the waste produced in the online product returns process. An update from the 200-year-old shoe maker on Friday claims the partnership with the Israeli company would result in Clarks customers being able to return their purchases in a more sustainable way. OtailO’s system enables online shoppers to return purchases through a web application that eliminates the need for pre-printed labels, it explained. Meanwhile, an in-built inspection mechanism uses machine learning to assess the condition of the product being returned, while it is still in the customers hands, enabling Clarks to take more efficient business decisions and returns routing, it said.
Stephen Katende founded Kisoboka Africa to create financial inclusion for all, focusing on the economic empowerment of women and youth in underserved communities in Uganda.
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NUI Galway Health Promotion Research Centre presents Promoting health and wellbeing: creating a more equitable and sustainable environment, 18th Jun 2020…
A look at how society can utilize mechatronics to address the challenges of urbanization.