Terror group al-Shabaab bans single-use plastic bags | Euronews
Al-Shabaab is normally better known for its deadly attacks than its environmental commitments.
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Al-Shabaab is normally better known for its deadly attacks than its environmental commitments.
Source: www.euronews.com
Josoor Institute, the training and education arm of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), recently held a new webinar focused on the circular economy – an economic approach aimed at minimising waste. Moderated by Orjan Lundberg, Sustainability & Environmental Expert at the SC, speakers discussed different strategies and best practices in implementing sustainable practices in relation to supply chain and waste management in the planning of large events held in urban settings. Alexandre Hedjazi, Director of the Global Environmental Policy Programme at the University of Geneva, emphasised the role urgency plays in encouraging event planners to unlock innovative solutions. In particular, he discussed initiatives that addressed challenges related to providing sustainable critical infrastructures during a large event while ensuring their long-term legacy afterwards.
About 7,500 U.K. restaurants and food businesses have joined the Sustainable Restaurant Association to improve their sourcing and their social and environmental impacts.
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Don’t miss this important conversation on Islands Building Tech Industries to Achieve Sustainable Development on Wednesday, August 12th 2020. Industry experts and movers will discuss strategies tourism-dependent islands, like Anguilla, may adopt to improve on existing industries and build new ones, to achieve long term success.
Union Pacific today published its 2020 Building America Report, the railroad’s annual report on its progress toward environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. The report unveils Union Pacific’s new cumulative ESG strategy called Building a Sustainable Future 2030, which includes four areas of concentration: Investing in our Workforce, Driving Sustainable Solutions, Championing Environmental Stewardship and Strengthening our Communities.
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American Eagle’s new 20-year pledge will accelerate sustainability efforts and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.