The University of Sheffield is introducing a trial 20p levy on single-use drinks cups next week in a bid to reduce their consumption on campus and raise awareness of their environmental impact.
Source: www.sheffield.ac.uk
More great news from the European Parliament! The newly adopted Biodiversity Strategy text includes: “Encourages the EU and the Member States to promote the recognition of ecocide as an international crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)” Stop Ecocide fully support all the European parliamentarians who are hugely committed in their unstinting work campaigning for an international law of Ecocide.
After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all, researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress.
As the conversation moves from the margins to the mainline, we consider what’s next for the movement.
In the months before the coronavirus pandemic struck, sustainable finance had briefly become the biggest issue in global business. Now we have encouraging data which shows it is re-emerging as a focus for investors.
Lamborghini’s environmental policy is an integral part of its business strategy, based on a holistic vision and comprehensive approach encompassing the products, the Sant’Agata Bolognese site, production lines and offices. The production site covers an area of 160,000 square meters, and in 2015, it obtained CO2 neutral certification, which was maintained even after its size was doubled in recent years. The ‘Direzione Cor Tauri’ plan, named after the brightest star in the constellation of Taurus that symbolizes the House of Sant’ Agata, will lead to the decarbonization of future Lamborghini models and the production site, while always remaining faithful to the brand’s values and DNA.
WEBINAR: The Sustainability Revolution : Where sustainability and profitability both thrive – ‘R’ evolution by John Fraser of Hexagon. Join John Fraser, President of UK, Ireland and Benelux from Hexagon, as he talks about the Fourth Industrial Revolution, fuelled by digitalisation and connectivity, both of which are essential to empower the sustainability revolution. Please book on-line and a Teams link will be sent prior to the webinar. All welcome.
