Henkel says new coatings fit into circular economy

Henkel says new coatings fit into circular economy

Following last year’s launch of its RE range, which is “designed for recycling”, the company has since expanded the line-up to include both hot- and cold-sealable coatings for paper. Those products are certified as paper-recycling compatible.  Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE is a coating covering a large variety of applications – from hygiene products and tea bags to industrial hardware pouches and chocolate overwraps. Loctite Liofol CS 22-422 RE also covers applications such as collection cards, cereal bars, biscuit packaging, frozen foods and ice-cream.

Switching Gear – Textiles Programme – Circle Economy

Switching Gear – Textiles Programme – Circle Economy

The past two decades have seen a dramatic decrease in the amount of times clothes are worn. Coupled with a shift towards fast fashion, average consumers today buy 60% more items than they did 15 years ago and wear them for half as long. 70% of closets usually go unworn and it is estimated that 33% of women wear items as little as 5 times before disposing of them.

Sustainability Triad | LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction

Sustainability Triad | LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction

The well-known triad of environment, economy, and society depicts the many dimensions of sustainability in an understandable yet complex way.Architects must plan buildings – and cities – where people feel comfortable, find their manifold needs satisfied, and treat others with re……

UN Live United Nations Web TV – 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2020), 1st meeting

UN Live United Nations Web TV – 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2020), 1st meeting

– Opening – Launching the decade of action at a time of crisis: Keeping the focus on the SDGs while combatting COVID-19 — The meeting of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development in 2020 will be held from…

Concrete solutions to sustainable materials | Feature

Concrete solutions to sustainable materials | Feature

Concrete is the most used material on Earth. As materials expert Chris Cheeseman, from Imperial College London, explains: if you could put everything in the world made from concrete in one pile and everything made from other materials in a pile next to it, ‘the concrete pile would dwarf the other pile’.
It’s an unappreciated wonder material. Made from stones, sand and water, its key ingredient, cement, performs some chemical trickery that turns grey, runny slurry into solid rock, in whatever shape we choose. From plant pots to Ancient Rome’s Colosseum, it created the modern world.

The six trends transforming finance for a sustainable economy — Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

The six trends transforming finance for a sustainable economy — Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

28 May 2020 – Alice Chapple, Course Convenor on the new Sustainable Finance online short course from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), explores the trends that are emerging in the world of finance, from the need to manage climate change risk, to…

Top asset owners light on detail when it comes to applying sustainability strategies, says World Bank

Top asset owners light on detail when it comes to applying sustainability strategies, says World Bank

Disclosures by eight of the world’s largest asset owners on how they approach sustainability are “not matched” by disclosures of how they actually implement it in investments and key decisions like manager selection, according to a new report by the World Bank, which tests its new asset owner disclosure…

Agriculture for Sustainable Development, MSc | Postgraduate prospectus

Agriculture for Sustainable Development, MSc | Postgraduate prospectus

This course is for graduates and professionals looking for greater knowledge and expertise in sustainable agricultural development. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the fundamentals of crop production, such as adaptation to climate and other environmental changes. You then explore how this expertise can help to design effective food production systems without placing unsustainable demands on the environment. The emphasis is on agriculture in tropical or developing countries, but the approaches can be used globally.

Leading Through Change: A Whole Economy Transition to a Sustainable Future – Salesforce Live

Leading Through Change: A Whole Economy Transition to a Sustainable Future – Salesforce Live

Join the next “Leading Through Change,” Tuesday, June 23 | 8 AM PST | 4 PM BST | 5 PM CET to hear from Gavin Patterson, President and CEO of Salesforce International, in conversation with Mark Carney, Finance Adviser to the Prime Minister for COP 26 & UN Special Envoy for Climate Action & Finance.