Here’s what could go wrong with the circular economy — and how to keep it on track
We must make sure that increasing the efficiency of our industrial systems doesn’t lead to more consumption.
Source: www.greenbiz.com
Similar Posts
Sustainability | Free Full-Text | Agroforestry: An Appropriate and Sustainable Response to a Changing Climate in Southern Africa?
Agroforestry is often discussed as a strategy that can be used both for the adaptation to and the mitigation of climate change effects. The climate of southern Africa is predicted to be severely affected by such changes.
150-Strong: A Pathway to a Different Future by Rob O’Grady
Rob O’Grady is an engineer and father of three who has been stirred to action by his reflections on environmental issues and his everyday encounters with the perversity of our current system. Trained in the discipline of “sustainability engineering,” he discerned early in his career that to talk of sustainability in the world of business and politics was “to pour from the empty into the void,” because the underlying context is subversive of such efforts. Rejecting a career dealing in irreconcilable contradictions, he went into the construction industry and helped to build a thriving company that employs some 150 people. But he continued to think about environmental and economic issues.
Sustainable Technology Solutions: A New Priority in Legal
As law firms and legal departments expand technological capabilities, an emphasis remains on increasing efficiency while providing value.
A&O to host a virtual conference on the global transition to a sustainable economy – Allen & Overy
Policy programmes are increasingly focusing on sustainability and ESG (environment, social and governance) issues, with ambitious new policy, regulation and law expected across the world. Coupled with increased ESG litigation and shareholder activism, and market-led developments in green, blue and sustainable finance, businesses across the globe are facing a plethora of new developments. Please join us on 28 April 2021 as we discuss some of the key themes of the transition, look at how different regions are addressing these issues and consider the challenges across the investment chain.
Update on our progress on sourcing sustainable palm oil – achieving 100% RSPO certification and beyond
Update on our progress on sourcing sustainable palm oil – achieving 100% RSPO certification and beyond 9 October 2020 We know our customers care about where their food comes from. Palm oil is a common ingredient used in many food and non-food products. When sourced responsibly, it is one of the most efficient vegetable oils with the least environmental impact.
Environment Ministers Discussed Circular Economy And Plastics Strategy –
At Monday’s Environment Council, ministers exchanged views on the package presented by the European Commission on January 26, 2018, which aims at delivering on the circular economy action plan. The package consists of the following elements: European strategy for plastics in a circular economy; a Monitoring framework for the circular economy; and Implementation of the Circular Economy package: options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation. They based their debate on a note prepared by the Presidency and took into account the interventions of Commissioners Vella and Arias Cañete, who were present. Ministers agreed that they welcome the presentation of the new EU plastics strategy. They highlighted the need to move forward with the plastics strategy as it aims to improve how we use and recycle plastics. Plastics have been instrumental in achieving the economic and social standards we have today. However, in recent years marine littering and other undesirable consequences linked to the use of plastic have been a concern to environment ministers. All Ministers welcomed the Commission package and called for an urgent implementation of concrete measures, in particular to increase the recycling of plastics, find solutions to the widespread use of single-use plastic and to find a holistic approach to the value chain of plastic production. Eco-design for plastic products can play a very important role here. In their exchange of views, ministers mentioned several other possible actions to be taken at EU or at national levels: campaigns for raising consumer awareness; increasing the quality of recycled products through setting standards; green public procurement; and the use of the rules on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), similar to the one which was agreed recently in the waste package, together with financial incentives and voluntary commitments by the industry. Finally, ministers agreed that they are all looking forward to the Commission legislative proposal on single use plastics. “We need to protect our environment from plastic pollution. We also need to protect our seas from microplastic particles.
Read the full article at: www.eurasiareview.com