Why Canada’s single-use plastic ban could help the environment and wildlife
The global focus on plastic pollution isn’t a distraction from other planetary issues.
Source: theconversation.com
The global focus on plastic pollution isn’t a distraction from other planetary issues.
Source: theconversation.com
Seattle-based QFC set to be the first of its banners to transition away from single-use bags, with the move expected to be completed in 2019.
Raw J?ce has signed a multi-year agreement with Rubicon Global in a move to reach toward zero waste. The company currently has nine locations across Florida. Rubicon will work with Raw J?ce to divert all of its raw pulp produced daily away to a local farm…
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be here today welcoming you to our annual Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference. As with the previous conferences, the number of those wishing to participate greatly exceeded the space we have available.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K.Lines (MOL) has announced its plan to issue “Sustainability Bonds” for the financing……
It’s a fact that methane is a greenhouse gas. But, unlike carbon dioxide which once produced, stays in the atmosphere forever, methane breaks down after around ten years. Levels of methane emissions are comparatively low in the UK with livestock production responsible for 5.7% of the total greenhouse gas emissions . This is much lower than the average global figure of 14% that most often gets quoted in the media but which includes environmentally un-friendly farming systems in countries like Brazil.
The Sustainable Development Goals call upon us to develop an equitable society within the natural boundaries of our planet. Circular economy provides the most encompassing approach to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns (SDG 12). At the same time, it is indispensable in building resilient infrastructures, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation (SDG 9). Circular economy is a crucial contributor to sustainable development and the achievement of the climate goals.