Does cold and flu season inevitably generate packaging waste? Consumer brands can step up to treat people and planet, as TerraCycle and Loop CEO Tom Szaky enlightens us.A new example is the RB Health & Nutrition Recycling Program, a national network for health-and-wellness package recovery. …
Source: www.packagingdigest.com
Promotion of education is considered to be one of the best approaches to follow. But, awareness of individual and group activities obtained through learning experiences either in classrooms or outdoor environments are critical for their success. These experiences may vary according to the target groups and be adapted towards differing attitudes. Building bridges between societal problems and ecology, through inclusive ecological education, learning processes, citizen science and other innovative methods are examples that can be applied to different social-ecological challenges.
A new study of 2,040 Australians, titled Who Do You Believe?, has found there’s a big opportunity for brands to become leaders in the sustainability space by taking greater tangible action on social and environmental issues. Almost three out of four Australians could not name a single brand or business they believe is helping improve social or environmental issues. In March, Mumbrella uncovered Australia’s top ten most prolific businesses on sustainability. The data showed actions from brands and businesses are failing to ladder up to expectations and even when they do act, 86% of Australians are sceptical about the social or environmental claims they make. But according to Australians, some brands are leading the charge. Of the one in four who could name a brand; one in five named Woolworths, one in ten named Coles and one in 20 named Cotton On.
EU Green Week will explore ways in which the EU is helping cities to become better places to live and work. 2018 theme is ‘Green cities for a greener future’.
The European Parliament has approved a law banning a wide-range of single-use plastic items, such as straws, cotton buds and cutlery, by 2021.The law,…
One of the characteristics of environmental law is the use of indeterminate legal concepts and definitions that try to attain the most exact……
Flowserve is committed to our purpose of making the world better, together. We will continue to adapt, innovate and deliver for current and future generations by addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas through our sustainability program. Our sustainability program has three key objectives – valuing our people, protecting the planet and promoting operational excellence. These three objectives serve as our guide as we reduce our environmental footprint and advance technologies that support energy transition, build a safe and inclusive culture for our associates, contribute to our communities, and maintain strong governance practices and drive efficient business processes.