Sustainability is fast gaining traction in Singapore’s capital markets, with the Republic’s investors and issuers among the world’s most enthusiastic about sustainable infrastructure investment, according to a recent survey by HSBC. Read more at The Business Times.
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The top seven major food retailers in the UK are responsible for selling 59 billion pieces of plastic every year, according to new research from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Greenpeace UK.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the new E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant for projects that will host an electronics collection site or event, or series of collection sites or events, in 2022 or the beginning of 2023. “Protecting our precious natural resources and world-class outdoor spaces is key to protecting our way of life here in Wisconsin,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “And as electronics have become an everyday part of our lives, we have to ensure every community has ways to recycle them and reduce their waste. That’s why I’m proud to have signed Act 79 into law, which will provide resources to local communities, Tribal Nations, businesses, and nonprofits so they can collect electronics waste and keep their environments safe and clean for kids and families to enjoy for generations.”
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California is proposing only recyclable or compostable single-use packaging by 2030 in an effort to significantly reduce plastic.
Key statistics to keep track of include: Wellhead pressure Line pressure Well temperature Throttle valve opening Flow rate of the oil/steam produced In this session, you’ll learn how to leverage on ArcGIS Insights to combine operation and geospatial data, while tracking how the field evolves in…
A circular economy enables us to restore natural ecosystems while still accelerating business and financial objectives. With 90% of CEOs seeing sustainability as important to success and 66% of consumers paying more for sustainable brands, the circular economy might be closer than we think—and it often starts in the supply chain.
Let’s look at a few examples. IKEA is on a journey to become more circular. Back in 2017, it developed its first designing for circularity guide, which helped define IKEA’s circular design. The results in the past few years have been impressive. In financial year 2019, the retail giant gave 47 million products a second life, 38 million products were resold through the as-is specialty shop, and more than 9 million products have been repacked back to the shelf.
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Students need to prepare well if they want to work in sustainability.Volunteering, internships and communication skills help you stand out…