The proportion of deaths due to cancer around the world increased from 12 percent in 1990 to 15 percent in 2013. Globally, cancer is already the second-leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases.
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With disposable cameras, it’s the camera that is for one-time use; with Instagram it’s the photos that are often the “throwaway.”…
Mark Vergnano is president and CEO of the Chemours Co., headquartered in Wilmington. This much is clear: the demands of our world and its burgeoning population are not going away. And with each passing year, they become more pressing, more urgent, and it’s up to all of us to face those expectations head-on. No other response will do. When Chemours chose to keep its headquarters in Wilmington, we made the decision for the area’s highly educated workforce, close proximity to customers, and favorable changes to the state’s corporate tax structure. Most importantly, however, we made the decision for the state’s leadership in sustainability.
The Surrey Hills Christmas Fair celebrates the best of Surrey fine arts, crafts and artisanal produce. We are delighted to host and curate this event, which will take place across the Manor House, Place Farm Barn and walled gardens. Our exhibiting partners include Wey Ceramics, Surrey Hills Enterprises, Guildford Art Society, Surrey Sculpture Society, The Artshed Surrey, Surrey Guild of Craftsmen, Aaronson Hauck & Friends. All ticket sales help to fund the work of the West Horsley Place Trust. In the manor house we are celebrating the best of Surrey fine arts and crafts. Experience the unique atmosphere of the manor house, complete with roaring fires as you peruse arts and crafts from paintings to ceramics, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, prints, silversmithing and more.
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Building the foundation for a circular economy involves reworking a multitude of systems, including existing large organizations, but it also requires supporting the earliest-stage innovations to get off the ground. To that end, a GreenBiz tradition that began in 2012 at its VERGE events, the Accelerate competition, was extended into the circularity space as part of the Circularity 19 plenary. In Accelerate, a select group of startups delivers a 2.5-minute pitch to the plenary and online audiences — so far at VERGE, the program has involved more than 150 startups.
By using data to get a clear assessment of the issues at hand, we can work toward better solutions. Here are some examples.
Developed by AFNOR, the new XP X30-901 standard lays down a method of organization for launching circular economy projects.