The companies driving production of the world’s resources — from food to paper to medical supplies — are tasked with creating effective solutions to meet market demand while creating a circular economy.
Source: www.environmentalleader.com
Upcycling of food ingredients, opportunities for hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), positive impacts of ethical sourcing and foods that promote biodiversity will be discussed at the Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco (January 22-23).
JoAnn Strickon, global sustainability manager, shares common misconceptions of the role and the importance of sustainability in businesses of all sizes.
In 2018, around 380 million tonnes of plastic were produced globally. Only a small percentage of this is recycled, with most of flooding our oceans, poisoning marine life and seabirds, or going into landfills. Researchers estimate that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight by 2050, and meanwhile, villages in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia are being ‘turned into dumpsites’.
With natural filtration, local grains, and zero-waste production, distilleries like Marble Distilling and Batiste Rhum produce sustainable spirits.
Most sheet masks are single-use items that end up in the trash after their 20 minutes of moisturizing.
The Responsible Business Summit Europe will be held in London this June.