Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, CEO at TOTOTHEO MARITIME & President at WISTA International, defines what sustainability in maritime industry means, referring to its three pillars – economic, social and environmental – and addressing also key steps to take for action.
Source: safety4sea.com
Recommended actions to protect “Our planet, our health” Reimagine your world #HealthierTomorrow – What can you do to protect our planet and our health? Governments: Prioritize long-term human wellbeing and ecological stability in all decision-making.Prioritize wellbeing in all businesses, organizations, social and ecological goals. Keep fossil fuels in the ground. Stop new fossil fuel exploration and projects and implement policies on clean energy production and use. Stop fossil fuel subsidies. Re-invest fossil fuel subsidies in public health. Tax the polluters. Incentivize carbon reduction. Implement the WHO air quality guidelines. Electrify health care facilities with renewable energies. Reduce air pollution levels to reduce the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma. Tax highly processed foods and beverages high in salt, sugars and unhealthy fats.
As music festival NOS Alive embark on a groundbreaking partnership with the United Nations around Agenda 2030, founder Álvaro Covões explains why sustainability has been part of the festival DNA from day one, and how one night in Lisbon saved a young Radiohead.
Before making your next purchase from a retail giant, try one of the small, green business options!
There are barriers to implementing sustainable banking globally, but initiatives like the Principles for Responsible Banking are making it possible.
Last year, 26 Swiss startups graduated from the first Circular Economy Incubator (CE Incubator) program. This year, a new cohort comprising 27 early-stage startups will join the 2020 program at the Impact Hubs of their respective city – in Bern, Geneva, Lausanne or Zürich. During the next three months, the teams will benefit from one-to-one coaching, workshops, networking sessions, co-working at the Impact Hubs, and access to the Swiss circular startup ecosystem and an expert pool.
As the denim industry reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, ORTA is leading the charge with a new vision to promote circular fashion.