No destination or tourism business is immune to the threat of climate crisis. Here’s our sustainable tourism expert panel’s take on how climate change will affect the sustainability of the travel industry.
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FIJI Water has announced a new commitment to sustainability. The company disclosed that they would make all plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic.
When devices such as computers, smart phones and batteries are sent for recycling, not all the materials are captured for use in new devices. Specialist coatings are often made with rare and expensive materials to enable our modern electronics to work. However, these coatings can cause problems when it comes to recycling and the materials are not always recovered but incinerated to produce ‘heat from waste’. This means that the expensive, highly engineered coating has been lost and its value not realised.” “adhesives often make our phones water tight and ensure longer lifetimes of electronic products, however when it comes to recycling these products the adhesives make it difficult to take the products apart, wavelength sensitive adhesives would make this more straightforward.
The University of Leeds has fully divested from significant fossil fuel extractors and has set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis. The principles have been approved by the University’s governing body, its Council, and outline the ambitious steps the University is taking to support the global transition to a low carbon future. They commit to a 2030 net-zero carbon footprint target and a drive to achieve no direct carbon emissions by 2050.
The EU is proposing a ban on drinking straws and other single-use plastics to help protect marine life.The proposal is aimed…
Last week, the European Commission proposed new EU-wide rules to target the single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas, which constitute 70 per cent of all marine…
Here are four easy afternoon DIY projects to make your home more sustainable. Three of the four will pay for themselves over time with lower utility bills. The fourth is good for your community and the planet.