The report identifies six systemic risks and establishes a governance framework to enable the investment community to address risks related to water security, climate change, population growth, geopolitical uncertainty, negative interest rates and technology disruption.
Source: www.weforum.org
The NYC Curb-To-Market Challenge aims to create market opportunities for recyclable waste that would otherwise be diverted to landfill and enhance the efforts of New York City to facilitate a more circular economy.
With much uncertainty created by the coronavirus, has sustainable investing reached a tipping point? Commonwealth’s Sarah Hargreaves takes a closer look.
Read the full story in New Electronics. The WEEE Fund has announced a project, to be completed by the end of 2019, that will look at how e-waste management is being undertaken and why more material is not being made available for recycling.
10-year anniversary for Cermaq’s sustainability report April 16, 2019 Aquaculture News,News-Global This year marks Cermaq’s ten years anniversary for its award winning sustainability reports. Since 2010, Cermaq’s sustainability report has been externally assured. Cermaq has led the way in contributing to an increasing transparency in the salmon industry.
Schools in Tel Aviv took a significant step toward environmental protection the last week of October.The municipality adopted a policy to remove single-use plastics in the school system, according to Hamodia. …
Flora Growth, an all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of cannabis-derived products and brands, is pleased to announce that its commitment to environmental sustainability will be represented across the Company’s value chain. Flora Growth’s sustainability initiatives will focus on the modern eco-conscious consumer looking for products made with cruelty-free, natural ingredients in sustainable, biodegradable packaging.
“At Flora, we have made sustainability a pillar of our strategy. We are doing this because consumers are guiding us in this direction, because we’re committed to our planet and our people,” said Luis Merchan, President and CEO of Flora Growth Corp. “From social equity and sustainable packaging to water and energy-saving practices, Flora is committed to sustainability across our value chain.”
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