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UK Unveils National Action Plan to Slash Plastic Waste by 2042
The UK government has unveiled a national action plan to eradicate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. The announcement aims to quell concerns of critics regarding the potential negative impacts Brexit could have on the UK’s sustainability performance... View More
Trending: Fossil Fuels Finally Taking a Back Seat to Wind
Wind’s potential to fuel the next economy is no longer speculation, but rather fact. According to new research by Research & Markets, energy statistics from Denmark and a pledge made by the UK government to phase out coal by 2025, fossil fuels ... View More
Trending: Norway Driving Low-Carbon Mobility with Lighting Tech, Enticing Incentives
Norway is paving the way to a more energy-efficient, low-carbon future through new intelligent lighting technology and strong financial incentives. ... View More
US Corporate Voices Critical to Saving the Clean Power Plan
Despite the withdrawal of the US government from the Paris Agreement, many US businesses remain unwavering in their commitment to act on climate change. 2017 was a solid year for corporate climate leadership: 1,700 businesses signed the We Are Still ... View More
EU Reaches Agreement on Circular Economy Package, While Wales Reveals a Plan of Its Own
Two years after adopting the Circular Economy Package, the European Commission, Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on waste-processing legislation to pave the way for a circular future for Europe. Agreements were reached on four legisla... View More
Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste
In today’s digitally dependent world, e-waste management is a critical issue that requires urgent attention from both the public and private sector. ... View More
Trending: Public, Private Sector Unveil Strategies to Eliminate To-Go Beverage Waste
Single-serve beverage waste is on the fast-track to obsolescence as startups, multinationals and local governments unveil strategies to keep cups, straws and plastic bottles out of landfill. ... View More
2018 Circulars Nominate 43 Changemakers Paving the Path to a Circular Future
2017 was a big year for the circular economy, with innovative new products, initiatives and tech tools popping up almost daily, and making it easier than every for corporates and consumers alike to engage in circularity. An initiative of the World Ec... View More
France Scores Top Spot on Food Sustainability Index
France has once again topped the Food Sustainability Index (FSI), an annual ranking of major countries on their commitment to food sustainability created by The Economist Intelligence Unit in partnership with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutriti... View More
3 Scottish Cities Gain 'Zero Waste Town' Status
While a recent report from waste management firm Suez has expressed concern about the potential “disastrous” consequences of Brexit on the UK’s already taxed waste infrastructure system, Scotland is forging ahead with its plans to create a Zero... View More
Report Reveals Tech Industry Giants Failing to Keep Child Labor Out of Cobalt Supply Chains
Cobalt is back in the news, as a new report from Amnesty International reveals that tech industry giants such as Microsoft, Lenovo, Renault and Vodafone aren’t doing enough to keep child labor out of cobalt battery supply chains in Democratic Repub... View More
25 C40 Cities Commit to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050
Just weeks after 12 C40 mayors signed the C40 Fossil-Fuel-Free Streets Declaration in an effort to curb air pollution and improve the quality of life for urban dwellers while tackling climate change, the mayors of 25 pioneering cities have pledged to... View More
State, Regional Governments Outshine National Counterparts on Climate Action
Corresponding with the kick off of the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), CDP has released a new report finding that over 100 of the world’s state and regional governments are taking action to address climate change, particularly in the sho... View More
By Not Accounting for Nature, Business Is Reporting Fake Profits
We need to make better decisions to avoid the potentially severe consequences for businesses operating in a deteriorated environment. The social and environmental megatrends will, over time, act as a drag on prosperity as the costs of basic inputs su... View More
Let’s Honour the Late King by Committing to the Sufficiency Economy
Thailand has bid the final farewell to its leader of seven decades, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. People throughout the Kingdom, and around the world, have celebrated and commemorated his life in a variety of ways. Ceremonies that have been practiced unti... View More
Public-Private Partnerships Are the Future for Sustainable Infrastructure
Veolia North America and the Wharton School’s Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) have released a report detailing the demonstrated success and future potential for public-private partnerships (P3s) to provide sustainable solution... View More
The Product and Organization Environmental Footprint Initiative: A gold standard in the making
Imagine you have landed in 2030. You walk into your usual grocery store. Only this time, every product sports a label to help you make your purchasing decision based not only on price, or calories, but also on environmental impact. ... View More
Japan’s Fair-Trade Towns: Applying Fair-Trade Principles at the Societal Level
The international Fair-Trade Town movement encourages authorities, corporates, retail outlets and community groups to promote fair trade and spread understanding of fair-trade concepts across its sphere of influence. Over 1,800 towns have been recogn... View More
Depok: The Front Line in Indonesia’s Fight Against Waste
In a country infamous for being the second-biggest contributor of plastic waste to the oceans, a city in West Java has achieved a close to 100 percent segregation rate. This is how Depok transformed its waste system. Waste is rapidly becoming one of ... View More
Member Spotlight: John Viera from Ford shares personal insights and how trucks are boosting literacy and health around the world
John Viera, Global Director, Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters at Ford Motor Company, recently shared his experience as one of the first sustainability business professionals in the corporate world. Read on to learn how he applies his ... View More
