How taxing is it to work across disciplines, and why is this so critical in the area of sustainability research? What are the obstacles to bringing great ideas from the laboratory to commercial use? Join us as McGill’s Audrey Moores and Brian Robinson tackle these questions and more in the third instalment of our four-part webcast series on sustainability.
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The circular economy is designed to benefit businesses, society and the environment. For the hazardous waste industry, however, the circular economy offers a unique opportunity to help prevent the depletion of vital and non-renewable natural resources. What is the circular economy? The circular economy focuses on eliminating waste and the unnecessary use of resources. The goal is to use as few resources as possible by keeping materials in circulation and getting the greatest value from them. For manufacturers that generate solvent waste, incorporating circular economy practices into the disposal of spent solvents can have a significant impact.
Recycle your Journey is a global initiative by LATAM to sustainably manage onboard waste. The program will first roll out for domestic flights in Chile, before being rolled out by other LATAM subsidiaries.
Sustainability experts for decades have been exhorting managers to focus more on the function their products deliver and less on the product itself. Biosphere Rule #5, Function Over Form, is focused on fulfilling customers’ functional needs in ways that sustain the value cycle.
Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched its brand new, immersive Learning Hub, which give users the opportunity to discover and explore the circular economy through curated learning paths, and real-world examples.
The Sustainable Living programme is a practical, fun way to learn and use actions which reduce your environmental impacts.