Global Sustainability : Forward Momentum!
Amcor Advances Sustainability Agenda With Research Into Consumer Attitudes Toward Responsible Packaging
July 07, 2020
Source: Yahoo - ZURICH - Global packaging leader Amcor today published results from its latest research into consumer perceptions of sustainability and packaging. The proprietary insights give Amcor and its customers a unique understanding of...
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July 07, 2020 Source: Yahoo - ZURICH - Global packaging leader Amcor today published results from its latest research into consumer perceptions of sustainability and packaging. The proprietary insights give Amcor and its customers a unique understanding of...
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E-waste has reached massive proportions worldwide
July 07, 2020
Source: Sustainability Times - One of the lessons the current coronavirus pandemic has taught us is that we depend on electronic devices more than ever, not least during prolonged periods of self-isolation. Smartphones, laptops, television sets, e-readers,...
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July 07, 2020 Source: Sustainability Times - One of the lessons the current coronavirus pandemic has taught us is that we depend on electronic devices more than ever, not least during prolonged periods of self-isolation. Smartphones, laptops, television sets, e-readers,...
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Germany’s Coal Power Could Shut Down a Decade Early
July 06, 2020
Source: Bloomberg - Generators have until 2038 to switch off their plants, but there are incentives to get it done quicker.
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July 06, 2020
Source: Bloomberg - Generators have until 2038 to switch off their plants, but there are incentives to get it done quicker.
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Coronavirus accelerates global shift to cheaper, more sustainable renewable energy
July 06, 2020
Source: The Hill - Coal suffered a historic drop in usage last year. Buyers paid producers as much as $37 per barrel of crude oil in April. The price of plastics has fallen by roughly half over the last four years.
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July 06, 2020 Source: The Hill - Coal suffered a historic drop in usage last year. Buyers paid producers as much as $37 per barrel of crude oil in April. The price of plastics has fallen by roughly half over the last four years.
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Business sector still far from reaching sustainability goals, UN report shows, 20 years on from landmark summit
July 06, 2020
Source: UN - A new UN report on tbe private sector, released by UN Global Compact, shows that progress on bringing about a sustainable future for people and the planet is patchy, and the majority of companies involved in the Compact, are not...
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July 06, 2020 Source: UN - A new UN report on tbe private sector, released by UN Global Compact, shows that progress on bringing about a sustainable future for people and the planet is patchy, and the majority of companies involved in the Compact, are not...
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It will take personal sustainability to meet the global challenges we face
July 06, 2020
Source: GreenBiz - Here’s the thing: You can’t think your way through an existential crisis. You can't talk your way out of burnout. You need to listen, deeply, to your spirit. You need to honor what it’s telling you.
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July 06, 2020
Source: GreenBiz - Here’s the thing: You can’t think your way through an existential crisis. You can't talk your way out of burnout. You need to listen, deeply, to your spirit. You need to honor what it’s telling you.
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Is sustainable fashion only for the rich?
July 06, 2020
Source: Cosmo - Before COVID-19 hit, industry insiders already agreed that the fashion system was 'broken'. It has been for a while. Between the sheer speed and volume of the fashion cycle, to widespread discount culture, ethical issues...
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July 06, 2020 Source: Cosmo - Before COVID-19 hit, industry insiders already agreed that the fashion system was 'broken'. It has been for a while. Between the sheer speed and volume of the fashion cycle, to widespread discount culture, ethical issues...
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Five/in/Five – IBM Predicts Five Innovations To Change Our Lives in the Next Five Years at 2019 Think Conference
July 02, 2020
Source: G&A/Forbes - At the recent IBM Think 2019 Conference, fascinating artificial intelligence (“AI”) innovations were showcased; these are approaches in development to help meet the needs of global stressed food and water ecosystems.
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July 02, 2020 Source: G&A/Forbes - At the recent IBM Think 2019 Conference, fascinating artificial intelligence (“AI”) innovations were showcased; these are approaches in development to help meet the needs of global stressed food and water ecosystems.
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‘We recognize we can’t fix recycling alone’: PepsiCo Sr. Manager of Environmental Sustainability shares how his team plans to make recycling a key part of building a cleaner future
July 02, 2020
Source: The Rising - In 2015 alone, the United States generated over 34.5 million tons of plastic, yet only recycled 9% of it. The reason? According to a survey conducted in 2019, researchers found many Americans don’t recycle because they don’t...
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July 02, 2020 Source: The Rising - In 2015 alone, the United States generated over 34.5 million tons of plastic, yet only recycled 9% of it. The reason? According to a survey conducted in 2019, researchers found many Americans don’t recycle because they don’t...
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Sustainability, Transportation Electrification And The Importance Of Analog
July 02, 2020
Source: Forbes - Sustainability’s importance has steadily grown to a point that it is now very active in the public consciousness. In response, the UN has set a very high level framing with a focus on sustainability goals contemplating a broad...
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July 02, 2020 Source: Forbes - Sustainability’s importance has steadily grown to a point that it is now very active in the public consciousness. In response, the UN has set a very high level framing with a focus on sustainability goals contemplating a broad...
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