Single-use plastics a serious climate change hazard, study warns | Environment | The Guardian
Production must end now, says first ever estimate of plastic’s cradle-to-grave impact…
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Production must end now, says first ever estimate of plastic’s cradle-to-grave impact…
Source: www.theguardian.com
This study aims to test for factors affecting environmental sustainability and purchase intention in the fashion industry. Accordingly, the authors developed a framework that depicts the relationships between perceptions of social responsibility, consumer attitude, trust, purchase intention and perceived consumer effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was conducted with an internationally diverse sample of 216 consumers.
It is not difficult to understand why palm oil has grown in importance over the past centuries. Palm can be harvested year-round. Its yield per hectare is twice that of soy, rapeseed and sunflower combined. It is also the most multitalented of vegetable oils: it is used in various consumer retail food products (from pizza to candy bars), cosmetics and personal care products (from lipstick to shampoo), biofuel and pharmaceuticals, among many others.
Unlocking the full potential of the circular economy to tackle the climate challenges is the key priority for the 750 attendees of the World Resources Forum 2019, which opened its doors today in Antwerp.
A circular economy, an economy without waste and no depletion of finite resources, gains traction in the sustainability debate as a way out of the current linear “take-make-waste” economy. Circular economy principles, ranging from ecodesign and recycling to new business models, such as products-as-a-service, can lower CO2-emissions and significantly contribute to combatting climate change. Furthermore, moving towards a more circular economy could deliver benefits such as improving the security of the supply of raw materials, increasing competitiveness, stimulating innovation, boosting economic growth and creating jobs.
Waste360 recently sat down with two industry veterans who will speak during a WasteExpo session on the circular economy.
Headline World’s top tech firms sharpen their focus on sustainability…