NORC is pleased to announce we are hosting, Graduate Schools Respond to COVID-19: Promising Pathways to Innovation and Sustainability in STEM Education, a virtual convening funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Read more about Indian ships to ban single-use plastic on board from January 1 on Business Standard.Not only a large number of single-use plastics will be prohibited to be used on board Indian ships but will also be banned in foreign ships when in Indian waters…
Stora Enso and Helsinki Olympic Stadium have signed a partnership agreement to develop low-carbon, eco-friendly operations at the stadium by promoting the use of renewable materials and circular economy solutions.
Prior to the emergence of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the recycled plastics industry had been making significant progress in its journey to end plastic waste. It was seeing positive results from high consumer and regulatory pressure on brands worldwide to improve their commitments to sustainability. Private companies, non-profit organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were all campaigning actively to increase consumer awareness of recycling and sustainability across the value chain. The message was finally getting through at a basic level, setting the stage for a fundamental shift in public attitudes. For example, consumers began rejecting single-use plastics such as drinking cups, straws and cutlery when they purchased take-away food; some vendors even offered incentives to customers who brought their own cups.
In the new EU legislative mandate, industry and policymakers need to work together to ensure innovative solutions can be implemented to reach a more circular economy, writes Fleming Voetmann.