Electric vehicles from life cycle and circular economy perspectives

The move to plastic-free retailing may be in its infancy, but a growing number of store owners are proving how a willingness to embrace eco-friendly ideas can have a positive impact on both the planet and their profits.

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Nike is focusing on sustainable, high-tech products made from recycled and sustainable materials.

A report by analyst Euler Hermes Global says, the European textile and apparel (T&A) is expected to recover from its current gloom and grow by 15 per cent in 2021. The report attributes this optimism to the liquidity provided by central banks and governments to ailing companies. Also, new job-retention schemes will provide a substantial relief to the labor-intensive industry.

To find out how the seals find their prey in the dark, the team attaches GPS trackers and light-detecting sensors to five seals from the Kerguelen Islands in the Antarctic.