Thirteen Dutch organisations initiated the ReCirc Singapore consortium to explore circular solutions in the fields of sludge and waste processing and resource recovery, both in Singapore and the Netherlands. The consortium is an initiative of consultancy firm Witteveen+Bos, water utility Waternet, Delft University of Technology, and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS). The […]
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C&A Foundation is looking for innovative ways to bridge the gap in the implementation of circular business models in companies at all levels of the apparel value chain. C&A Foundation has a budget of EUR 1.5m for this call for proposals (maximum budget for one grant proposal is EUR 300k). The proposal may be part […]
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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and the GoodShipping Program, the world’s first initiative to decarbonize the container shipping industry by changing the marine fuel mix, exclusively collaborate in making ocean freight transports more environmentally friendly. With the signed memorandum of understanding DHL Global Forwarding is the […]
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The EllenMacArthur Foundation launched a new research report on the fashion industry A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashions future, produced by the Foundation and supported by: H&M, Lenzing, and NIKE Inc. as Core Partners; C&A Foundation and Walmart Foundation as Philanthropic Funders; and Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Danish Fashion Institute, Fashion for Good, Mistra Future […]
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The growing volume of electronic waste, including discarded products with a battery or plug, such as mobile phones, laptops, televisions, refrigerators and electrical toys, poses a major threat to the environment and human health, the United Nations warned on yesterday. “Environmental protection is one of the three pillars of sustainable development […] E-waste management is […]
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Speech by DSM’s CEO, Feike Sijbesma, at the One Planet Summit. Over a century ago, Royal DSM began as a state-owned coal mining company. Since then, we have transformed. First into a chemical company and later into a 10-billion-euro science-based company – thriving in health, nutrition, and materials – and employing 25,000 people worldwide, with sustainability […]
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We have begun to cross the safe boundaries within which the world operates. These boundaries include climate change, biodiversity, and land-system change. Protecting these boundaries is essential for organizational success in the short term and our survival as a species in the long term. Now Metabolic has produced a landmark report outlining what is needed […]
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WWF today presents the results of the Environmental Paper Company Index 2017, a WWF tool to promote transparency and continual improvement in the global pulp, paper and packaging sector. The Index is published for the fifth time. Together, the EPCI 2017 participants from Europe, South America, Africa, Asia and North America disclose the environmental performance […]
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The European plastics industries are reaffirming their support to the Circular Economy Package. European Plastics Converters, Petcore Europe, Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform, PlasticsEurope and Plastics Recyclers Europe support this joint position on the Circular Economy Package: Zero Plastics to landfill by 2025. This will ensure that plastic waste can be used as a resource and does […]
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A new report reveals that 87% of companies identify at least one risk related to the production or consumption of forest-risk commodities (FRCs) including timber, palm oil, cattle and soy, while nearly a third (32%) are already experiencing impacts from these risks, such as a reduction or disruption of supply, increased costs, or reputational damage. The report […]
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Arcadis today presents its strategy ‘Creating a Sustainable Future’ in which it fully capitalizes on global trends like climate change, sustainable industries and expanding cities. Arcadis makes clear choices and will focus where it can lead and invest where it can win. The company is well positioned to realize revenue growth and operating margin improvements […]
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Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, issues today the publication ‘Sustainable development in the European Union – 2017 monitoring report of the progress towards the SDGs in an EU context’. It provides a first statistical overview of trends relating to the SDGs in the EU. This publication is accompanied by a short brochure, […]
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