In Davos, calls for a circular, inclusive economy

Saying no to plastic carrier bags and water bottles might be an adjustment, but if you’re like most people, you’re probably happily making steps to make your lifestyle more sustainable where you can. However, there might be one small but significant part of your sustainability journey that you haven’t considered…your stationery.
 
The Bic Crystal – probably the most famous plastic pen in the world – was invented in 1950. Since then, they’ve reportedly sold 57 pens a second, meaning that there are over 100 billion of them in the world. How many of these are languishing in a land-fill? We’d guess a few.

Long Beach businesses that commit to environmental and sustainable practices are not only being recognized by their community, they’re now certifiably green. This year, the Long Beach Office of Sustainability launched its Green Business Certification and Recognition Program to enroll local businesses in the California Green Business Program.

In the GreenBiz 2019 State of Green Business Report, the number one trend identified is the greater demand for corporate sustainability professionals.

AN extra 20p-25p should be charged for each disposable cup sold in Scotland, experts have recommended.

Zurich-based RobecoSAM has launched a strategy that seeks to take advantage of the “paradigm shift” toward a ‘circular economy’, wherein resources are used and recycled for as long as possible in a bid to minimise waste.

Remy is a 50lb pittie mix and we have actually been working on his leash reactivity around other pet dogs. I knew sharing such close quarters with other pets may be tough for him. Even even worse, these dogs were small (we’re talking under 10 pounds)! I wasn’t extremely optimistic about how Remy would deal with such tiny classmates.