Resource management company Veolia has released new research which has found that 89% of people believe packaging should change to be easier to recycle.
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The Dutch economy can adopt the following interventions within four key sectors to deliver impactful circular change: Advanced construction practices Limit, or even stop the demolition of buildings and ensure that building methods revolve around the renovation and reuse of materials. Circular agriculture and food system Implement agricultural practices that prioritise waste reuse and local production and trade, such as stopping the import of animal feed and export of animal products. Shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources Increase the share of renewable energy used to power the country and axe fossil fuel use. Repair, remanufacturing and high-value recycling Double the current material use of the repair sector, as well as the amount of high-value recycling and the share of recycled materials in imports.
For three years the Navy has requested $40 billion for shipbuilding programs but included little planning for sustaining these ships during their lifespans.
There is steadily growing consensus that corporate sustainability is a business imperative. Audrey Choi of Morgan Stanley tells us: “In one meta-analysis, 88% of studies found that companies that adhered to social or environmental standards showed better operational performance, and 80% of studies showed a positive effect on stock price performance.
Business Models Inc has partnered with Coreo, circular economy experts, to co-design and deliver Australia’s first Circular Economy Lab in Queensland.
Passengers onboard will notice the sustainable changes sometime in mid-2019….
Henkel has announced ambitious targets for its consumer packaging. The German FMCG manufacturer has pledged to ensure that 100 percent of its packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025 as well as committed to using 35 percent recycled plastic for its consumer goods in Europe.