I’ve already discussed the key reasons why the sustainability movement is gaining so much momentum, and the best embodiment of the global attention being paid to sustainability issues is the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda.
Falkirk Council to get £90m boost for sustainable economic recovery The Scottish and UK Government have pledged £90m into Falkirk’s economy as part of the Falkirk Growth Deal today (July 21). The money will be used to drive and grow inclusive and sustainable economic recovery in the region over the next ten years, with targeted economic development across infrastructure, transport, innovation, energy transition and skills. £40m will come from the UK Government as part of the deal, which will be matched by the Scottish Government and added to, with an additional £10m investment to support green economic ambitions.
For Panasonic in Europe, the decarbonisation of society is a key business focus while also supporting the promise we make as a brand to contribute to “a better life and a better world”. Another motivator for working towards a greener world is that by 2050, the EU aims to become a climate neutral economy amidst population density growth and greater urbanisation. To help these efforts,
Sustainability has become a critical component to business plans across the country. Companies are looking for areas to reduce emissions, which often involves taking a closer look at the equipment and fuel chosen to move materials day to day.
Thing is, implementing sustainable practices needs to make business sense, too. Fortunately, propane equipment offers a clean, cost effective solution to material handling professionals of all kinds.
Tea production is a key industry in Kenya, where millions of people depend on it for a living. Can waste from sugarcane make processing the crop more environmentally friendly?…
The University of Massachusetts Boston recently developed a 25-year plan to make the campus more sustainable. As a major step in that plan, UMass partnered with Enel X to add solar, storage, and EV charging to their Boston campus.
NIFT students reached out to 40,000 people through campaigns and various other platforms and saved up to 90,000 gallons of water and 4200 kg of scrap fabric. Sree Ayappa College, Kerala came up with the idea of producing biodegradable sanitary napkins from natural raw materials and trained local…
Environment Secretary George Eustice set out his vision on how environmental protections can better deliver both for people and nature after Brexit.
This publication invites all interested individuals and organisations to submit evidences to help inform the SFC review of coherent provision and sustainability in Further and Higher Education.
Throughout the whole of last year (2019), we used multiple open data sources to collect data such as highway traffic, air quality, weather, bike rental.
Shell’s Country Chair for the UK has said that the national ban on petrol and diesel car sales could and should be moved forward to 2030, to ensure that the 2050 net-zero target is met.
Last week, the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) held a virtual meetup with the local blogging community for an interactive session that was also broadcasted on YouTube and Facebook.The meet was held alongside the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and sought to highlight the expansion of…
As it looks towards its future, the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) said it will launch new projects to address challenges in climate, food and nutrition security in hopes to put the farmed salmon industry as one of the global leaders of sustainable proteins.
Lubrizol Life Science introduces Sunhancer Eco SPF booster, a patent-pending, naturally-derived technology that increases SPF and is compatible with both organic and inorganic sunscreen actives.
If you were to invest in a company, you’d watch how it performs and take interest in how it grows over time. In the world of investment stewardship, companies take those actions on behalf of their clients.
ZenWTR™, the world’s first bottled beverage to utilize 100% recycled, certified ocean-bound plastic, announced today it has named veteran food…
Velocys has welcomed the publication of a letter to the UK Chancellor from a cross-party group of MPs, calling for the Government to enhance investment in aviation decarbonisation. The letter stated the importance of synthetic fuels as the realistic practical solution to lower carbon emissions and meet net zero targets.
Despite the aerospace industry’s high rate of aluminum aircraft recycling, use of composites is adding a layer of complexity to that effort.
With passenger volumes down by an astonishing rate, how can airports manage to transition through the current crisis and reach a level of sustainable operations once again?…
Experts from the Royal Holloway University studied how high levels of microplastics are impacting the River Thames, including its water column and shoreline.