The Single-Use Plastic Dilemma — It’s Complicated
Plastic bag bans are the subject of discussion in state and local governments across America as people struggle with how to respond to the scourge of plastic waste.
Despite Industry Lies & Bribes, Single-Use Plastics Are On The Wane
More companies are turning away from single-use plastics as public consciousness about plastic pollution increases.
Why pubs need to start thinking in terms of the circular economy
Karen Lynch, CEO of ethical water brand Belu, explains why the ‘circular economy’ has to be central to the way the pub sector thinks about single-use items.
Vice Chairman of Bank of America on accountable sustainability
Anne Finucane of Bank of America in conversation with Stephanie Mehta. Davos Dialogues, a series of editorial panels, videos, and news coverage, is produced in partnership with HCL Technologies….
Sustainable Retail: How Gen Z Is Leading The Pack
It’s tough to build a case that making the planet a cleaner place is not in everyone’s best interest. But the question has always remained about whether the cost of implementing models that make products more sustainable was actually, well, sustainable for retailers.
Seven top tips for driving behaviour change in the fight against single-use plastics
Changing behaviours is widely regarded as one of the most important, yet difficult, pieces of the plastics puzzle. Here, edie rounds up seven top tips for delivering a plastics strategy that engages all key stakeholders and delivers lasting impact…
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency – Key to Affordable Housing
To be affordable, houses must be designed and built embracing strong principles of sustainability.Ensuring houses are energy-efficient may increase up-front construction costs a bit, including the costs of superior tools and equipment…
China Announces Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastics
Earlier this month, China announced a new five-year plan to eventually ban single-use plastic waste in the entire country.
Airbnb is offering a sustainable sabbatical in The Bahamas
Airbnb are looking for five would-be islanders to help The Bahamas become more sustainable. Could this be the sabbatical of a lifetime?
Appropriate density is crucial to housing sustainability
Debate around housing density has probably never been as prevalent, with a major focus on more sustainable development.Significant changes and improvements have taken place with planni…
Why Sustainability Was The Star At Davos 2020
It was clear at this year’s World Economic Forum that standard business practices need to change if companies and the people they employ are going to survive the 21st century.
Sustainable hospitality: What a small town in Karnataka can teach us about circular economy
The Kumta project is a $300 million initiative under the United Nations to conserve natural resources and create a huge impact across the 150 km radius of the district. Get latest Hospitality online at cnbctv18.com…
Meat giant Tyson cultivates ‘sustainable protein’ coalition
Animal agriculture is responsible for around 14 percent of global emissions.