Thailand With an eye on a greener future and a more sustainable outlook, Avani has rolled out a series of initiatives focussing on sustenance and wellness. Signature properties in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos are stepping up their commitment to support local communities by highlighting the region’s speciality produce and the need to rely less on imports.
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Dezeen’s founder Marcus Fairs will speak to a panel of experts in Eindhoven about the circular economy and architecture, as part of Dutch Design Week 2019.
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.
The Circular Economy is where materials are reclaimed from end-of- life products and recycled or re-used back into the same product. This is claimed to be the way of the future and the best approach to a sustainable economy. Avoidance of waste going to landfill is a key part of the Circular Economy. In this …
France starts to phase out single-use plastics, and Thailand bans plastic bags in major stores today to reduce waste in the ocean…
To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Nutreco today publishes its online 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting the work being done across the company at both a global and local level to drive the company’s mission of Feeding the Future.
17 Goals for People, for Planet – The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere.The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which…