In March this year, the European Commission released its new Circular Economy Action Plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe. The aim is to encourage sustainable use of resources, reduce waste and build a “climate-neutral, resource-efficient and competitive economy.”
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The approval of set of space sustainability guidelines by a United Nations committee has been widely endorsed by the global space community.
India is a developing country, which means we are still heading towards our goal to be a developed country. Although we are trying to use our resources in the best way possible, the fact that we are still far away from our goal is undeniable.
Call for Proposals: ‘Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessment studies of single-use plastic bags and their alternatives’ The Life Cycle Initiative is issuing a Call for Proposals for a project that aims to show how Life Cycle Assessment can lead to informed policy decision-making following the example of single-use plastic bags and its alternatives. The project output will be two compact, literature-based reports. The deadline for submission is 24 May 2019, COB. Access to relevant background information and download the application template.
Schools in regional South Australia have tossed wrapper foods to halve waste and increase students’ consumption of fresh food.
Vicky Smith – hardly anyone in responsible tourism doesn’t know her. An entrepreneurial “doer” at heart, always keen to address challenges and innovate new solutions and approaches. In this interview Vicky shares her story, reflects on how her views have changed over the years and the lessons learned. Plus: get to know her start-up, Earth-Changers.com.
Context French people are paying more and more attention to the impact of their food on the planet and on their health, this can be seen in particular with the increase in purchases of organic products.