The world’s largest furniture retailer has unveiled plans to rent its products to consumers for the first time, as it strives to become a ‘net-positive’ business by 2030.- edie news centre…
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– The electric bus will use a flash-charging system that quickly charges the battery while passengers get on and off the bus.
– IIT Madras will host the infrastructure required to operate the flash-charging system for the e-bus.
The Wild Ken Hill project on the Norfolk coast is turning around 1,000 acres of marginal farmland and woodland back over to nature.
To face the challenge of ecological transition, fashion needs to look at the promising solutions in the circular economy.
The advantages of living in a connected world are many and varied. But too much of that relies on a culture of constantly upgrading gadgets. Where those unwanted devices end up, and how they are treated, is becoming a major concern.
Ball’s commitment to sustainability is driving transformational change throughout our company and industry,” said John A. Hayes, chairman, president and CEO of Ball. “We are dedicated to ensuring that our business operations and products are sustainable for the long term, from an environmental, social and economic perspective. We are excited to report on our progress and share our broader vision for continuing to advance the circular economy in both our business and the wider industry.
As the cold weather begins & the holiday seasons are upon us, catalogues are arriving every day and tempting us with new fashionable clothes. However, shopping for new clothes- Fast Fashion- is generating 14 million tons of textile waste into our landfills. Textile waste can take up to 200+ years to decompose, releasing methane gas and toxic chemicals & dyes into our groundwater & soil. The average American discards approximately 80 pounds of textile waste -clothing, towels, linens, purses, shoes, etc.-each year. Almost every kind of fabric if it is clean & dry, can be recycled, even the oldest pair of underwear, but not in curbside recycling bins. (www.greenmatters.com) Recycled textiles are sorted by type, fabric (synthetic versus natural fibers) & color, then pulled into fibers or shredded, re-spun into yarn to be woven, or compressed into filling such as insulation.