The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal set of priorities to use as a blueprint of action for people, the planet, an…
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Kate Brandt has been leading Google’s efforts to become carbon zero. Should the tech giant also take responsiblity for its suppliers’ human rights and sustainability records?…
The recycling of bottles, non-bottle rigid plastic and film declined by 27 million pounds in 2019 or 0.5% — and though North American recyclers continue to recycle the majority of the post-consumer plastic recovered, declines in mature recycling streams make brand company commitments to increase recycled content more challenging, according to a new report. In order for brands to be able to procure quality feedstock at lower environmental and economic costs, collection of quality material is essential for recyclers, says Steve Alexander, president and CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The report, based on the results of a 2019 survey sponsored by the APR, the Foundation for Plastic Recycling, and the American Chemistry Council (ACC), found that recycling of plastics in North America has risen approximately 8% since 2017, though recycling of bottles, non-bottle rigid plastic and film declined.
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In a recent conversation with Anthony Pompliano, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano (ADA), talked about how Cardano is going to grow in the future…
The Fairphone 3+ sustainable phone is fairly sourced and uses 37% recycled materials in the device and modules. This phone is easy to repair, too, making it last longer than most. In fact, when an accident happens, you can repair…
As the world faces an unprecedented resource crisis, the move to an interconnected, circular economy is key to protecting our planet, its species, and our collective prosperity. Redesigning global value networks toward a circular economy paradigm requires companies across all industries to rethink their business processes across the end-to-end supply and value chain.