What Europe needs is a Sustainability and Wellbeing Pact
This letter has also been published in The Ecologist [1] [2], Wellbeing Economy, and The National.It has also been referenced in the Irish Times, […]…
Source: degrowth.org
This letter has also been published in The Ecologist [1] [2], Wellbeing Economy, and The National.It has also been referenced in the Irish Times, […]…
Source: degrowth.org
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
There is a development race on amongst global corporations to promote urbanization as a way to reap trillions for themselves.
Many people struggle with trying to be good environmental stewards – while not being hoarders at the same time. I’ve been guilty of holding on to things that I should throw away, just because I haven’t yet found a way to recycle them.
Fitwel offers a pathway to track the health-related ESG impacts of your assets through streamlined measurement tools and expert guidance. Through Fitwel Certification, your building will be leading the industry on the next frontier of sustainability by improving social metrics and ensuring optimal health of your occupants and the surrounding community. The end-to-end digital platform includes: Visualization of your portfolio and performance trends based on unique health metrics. Actionable gap analysis outlining opportunities for increased performance that you can share with project teams.
Today, the Clorox-owned personal care brand announced plans to be Net-Zero-Plastic-to-Nature by 2021 and shared updates on packaging improvements, new product launches, waste elimination initiatives, and smart partnerships—all part of the Burt’s Bees plan for circularity. “The challenges of the pandemic have only heightened the importance of protecting nature as a resource, for the health of people and all life on Earth,” Burt’s Bees Senior Director of Sustainability Paula Alexander, points out in today’s media release about the personal care brand’s latest sustainability goals. “That’s why we’ve chosen to focus on systemic changes across our supply chain while working toward a circular economy—to enable a more connected and stable relationship between people and nature,” she says. The brand is using Plastic Waste Reduction Standards established by the non-profit climate action and sustainable development organization Verra as well as those outlined by The 3R Initiative (in partnership with EA, South Pole and Quantis).
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