New study from environmental think tank Green Alliance finds canned water products are only fractionally better for the environment than plastic bottles…
Source: www.businessgreen.com
Firms are funding social and environmental projects on the one hand and fossil fuels on the other – it’s time to show they care.
The European Commission have adopted a proposal aimed at improving long-term sustainability of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, whilst providing oppoutuniites to local fisherman that will help improve the EU’s marine ecosystem and work towards EU Green Deal goals.
The Dutch economy can adopt the following interventions within four key sectors to deliver impactful circular change: Advanced construction practices Limit, or even stop the demolition of buildings and ensure that building methods revolve around the renovation and reuse of materials. Circular agriculture and food system Implement agricultural practices that prioritise waste reuse and local production and trade, such as stopping the import of animal feed and export of animal products. Shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources Increase the share of renewable energy used to power the country and axe fossil fuel use. Repair, remanufacturing and high-value recycling Double the current material use of the repair sector, as well as the amount of high-value recycling and the share of recycled materials in imports.
Nestlé put reusable and refillable dispensers to the test at three shops in Switzerland. The Swiss multinational food and beverage company called the pilot for consumers part of its broader efforts to reduce single-use packaging.
Amazon, which is locked in an intense battle for market leadership against Walmart-owned Flipkart, said less than seven per cent of the packaging in Amazon warehouses now is single-use plastic in nature.
The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy launched 18 months ago, and has already made great strides with projects around the world.Now it’s time to scale those up – and we need global leaders to join us and make it happen…