Although the hospitality sector has sometimes been slow out of the gate on sustainability improvements, hotels are proving to be ahead of the curve when it comes to curbing food waste.
Source: www.travelweekly.com
New survey findings published March suggests local authorities and SMEs want the circular economy to be much more of a priority – both for their own organisations and for UK policymakers.
The research with 300 senior decision makers in local authorities and SMEs across England found that 77% believe accelerating a global circular economy should be a high priority for policymakers in the build up to COP26.
In addition, 74% of all respondents would like their own organisations to make more use of the circular economy. 28% are not convinced that circular economy practices are currently well embedded in their organisation.
Despite the appetite for change, the survey also shows the need for greater clarity on the circular economy. 23% of those polled weren’t sure of how a circular economy can help tackle the climate crisis, and over a quarter felt that they needed more help to understand how they and their organisations could benefit from it.
Read the full article at: www.circularonline.co.uk
To enforce the ban of single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws, and stirrers, the European Parliament voted against plastic waste that pollutes oceans and plunders beaches.
Mars is tackling climate change through a three-pronged strategy that will target its consumers, suppliers and its own operations.
Dandy is a cosmetics and personal care brand out of Buenos Aires, Argentina that is focusing in on two of the biggest trends in the Latin America market – men’s grooming and sustainability.
Residents of Stittsville have a lot of e-waste and were able to downsize their homes of unused electronics on April 27 thanks to the Stittsville & District Lions Club. Cars, SUVs and vans lined up to unload at the Club’s hall on Main Street starting at 9:00am.
We try to post a new blog at least once a week, just to share our insights into the world of sustainability strategy and what it takes to be a sustainability consultant or professional today. Here are our most-read posts from June.