Ahead of his appearance at Shoptalk, The RealReal’s head of omni-channel, Mike Groffenberger, caught up with PSFK to share his insights on the future of luxury consignment, as well as how consumers are increasingly turning to more sustainable, economic and eco-friendly options.
Source: www.psfk.com
For many nations, gross domestic product is the primary measure of a society’s success. The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan gauges achievement by a different standard: gross national happiness (GNH).The Royal Government of Bhutan’s GNH index measures a “holistic and sustainable approach to development,”…
MP Budak drew attention to the prevalence and damage of plastic use in the law proposal he submitted to the parliament.
Running from 13-17 January, edie’s Mission Possible Plastics Week includes exclusive interviews, podcasts, reports, webinars and in-depth feature articles – all dedicated to turning the tide on single-use plastics.
Six in 10 Filipino households that experienced financial difficulties had to reduce their food intake or pawn their possessions to survive in the pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
ADB’s Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021 report showed 64 percent of households were in financial distress and had to employ coping strategies.
These strategies, which included skipping meals as well as selling and pawning their possessions, were necessary to survive, given that only 36.7 percent of these families were covered by at least one social protection benefit.
Read the full article at: businessmirror.com.ph
Whole Foods Market has announced they are officially banning plastic straws across the US, UK and Canada as of July – following in the wake of their plastic bag ban and alongside leading supermarkets Coles and Woolworths in Australia.
Improving the environment and cutting emissions may continue to be a focus for metals and mining industries as economies recover from COVID-19, with greater…