Oxford Saïd launches Circular Economy report at WEF Sustainable Development Impact summit
The new report highlights the need for fundamental systems change to address sustainable development challenges…
Source: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk
The new report highlights the need for fundamental systems change to address sustainable development challenges…
Source: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk
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Even a dedicated environmentalist like Jesse Hitchcock admits she’s fallen victim to the charms of single-use plastics, like straws and take-out coffee lids.
The language used in the announcement from the Department of the Environment on Tuesday evening was not of the type that grabs headlines, with talk of a general scheme, a circular economy and a “whole-of-Government” approach.
However, the Circular Economy Bill 2021, after it becomes law and after it starts to be implemented, will change everything – from the way a product is made, used and reused, and to the way it can and must be recycled.
By 2030, if this works, the average member of the Irish public will pay homage to the circular economy routinely by buying products that last, that can be reused and repaired, and that leave no waste behind when they are finished.
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Single-use disposable plastic is choking the planet, but not all of them are bad. There are some plastics we need, particularly in the medical and science fields…
An ambitious plan to drive environmental compliance at Scotland’s landfill sites, harness innovation and help the sector responsibly manage site closures and aftercare has been launched by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Construction materials giant Kingspan and agri-food multinational Cargill have both unveiled new science-based emissions targets at the UN’s COP25 summit in Madrid.