How Emirates plans to reduce single-use plastics
Dubai airline Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft…
Source: www.arabianbusiness.com
Dubai airline Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft…
Source: www.arabianbusiness.com
For decades, sustainability has been considered by society as a fundamental goal; however, we are so far away from it and looks like we are in the wrong direction. The problem starts in how we try solving problems, which most of the time is by using simple solutions and linear thinking. We are experts in these kinds of solutions, particularly our politicians.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation releases new, free tool for businesses to measure circularity.Circulytics provides an assessment, metrics for comparison, and suggestions for growth…
She previously led global corporate responsibility at Hilton.
A deposit return scheme intended to increase recycling rates and “slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas” will be introduced in England, subject to consultation later this year, it was confirmed by Defra today. UK consumers go through an estimated 13bn plastic drinks bottles a year, but more than 3bn aren’t being recycled, with some ending up as litter on the streets and in the marine environment.
Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo (Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology) spoke at a press webinar hosted by the Japan Association of Communication for Science and Technology. Kondo presented findings on the theme of “Going sustainable in construction – Using ‘liquid metal’ to make eco-friendly concrete.” Kondo explained the cutting edge of research on reinforced concrete made with fusible metal fibers to realize a resource-recycling society.
The Paper Cup Recovery and Recycling Group (PCRRG) has announced that it is supporting the first Scottish initiative to stop single-use cups going to landfill or ending up as litter. …