MANILA, Philippines — Starting next year, Quezon City will ban single-use utensils, whether made of plastic or paper, as well as plastic bags—a momentous step for the biggest city in a country that accounts for an outsize share of plastic waste globally.
The fashion industry, traditionally focused on the latest trends, is adapting to consumers’ desire for sustainability in clothing production and distribution.
The House ways and means committee started tackling on Monday a bill seeking to impose a P10 excise tax on every kilo of single-use plastic bags produced in the country.
Selfridges has banned all single-use, plastic-based beauty wipes from its “Beauty Halls,” replacing them with recyclable or reusable alternatives.
Staheekum, the luxury footwear brand owned by Washington Shoe Company, has a sustainability mission that accounts for consumer expectations.
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ADM-Artistic Denim Mills knows it’s important to share information about its operations to increase sustainability throughout the industry.
Jason Momoa has become quite the environmentalist. Raising money for cleaning up the coastline, giving speeches at the United Nations… He’s done a lot.But he…
The urgent need to act fast and now It is becoming increasingly evident that actions to limit global warming to 1.5°C are no longer a choice. As stated by the IPCC Special Report, we are running out of time and, in order to avoid the devastating impacts of climate change, GHG emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and our economy must be fully decarbonized by 2050. Companies and governments must be ready to lead the change by setting challenging targets, also aimed at influencing customer behaviour.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 4 – Manufacturers have today launched a plan to sustainably manage plastic waste in the country.Dubbed Kenya Plastic Action Plan, the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |…
Actor Chris Pratt apologized for using a single-use plastic water bottle in an advertisement after being called out by actor Jason Momoa. …
There is growing recognition that bringing more natural features and processes to cities could help tackle climate change, support economic growth and enhance human well-being. Nature-based solutions like green roofs and …
After ten years of trying, Surfrider’s Oahu Chapter Passes Ban on Polystyrene and Single-Use Plastic Foodware!
Bottled water brand Buxton has announced that its entire range will be made from 100% recycled plastic by 2021.Its new 750ml and one-litre bottles were la…
Rodrigo Mantica ’96 established two hydroelectric power plants in Nicaragua, demonstrating the potential of sustainability in entrepreneurship.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is poised to issue an order banning single-use plastics nationwide.
Apple’s extension of “Activation Locks” to laptops will turn refurbishable electronics into e-waste…
As the denim industry reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, ORTA is leading the charge with a new vision to promote circular fashion.
The Environmental Insight Explorer collects a city’s potential solar output, carbon emissions and long term climate outlook.
StackitNOW is a great idea but also demonstrates how intractable the problem is….