Via Nature Plastic is one of the fastest growing materials and production is on course to double, to more than one billion tonnes a year, by 2050. With that, will come more pollution. This week, delegates from more than 150 countries are expected to meet in Uruguay to begin negotiations for a historic global agreementContinue reading “Plastic pollution: Three problems that a global treaty could solve”
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The environmental costs of fast fashion
Via United Nations Environment Programme New season, new styles, buy more, buy cheap, move on, throw away: the pollution, waste, and emissions of fast fashion are fueling the triple planetary crisis. The annual Black Friday sales on 25 November are a reminder of the need to rethink what is bought, what is thrown away, and whatContinue reading “The environmental costs of fast fashion”
Climate change to drastically cut Indonesia’s rice, coffee produce
Via Business Standards Continued carbon emissions would significantly reduce rice and coffee production in Indonesia — one of the world’s top producers of both crops — according to a study. Continued carbon emissions would significantly reduce rice and coffee production in Indonesia — one of the world’s top producers of both crops — according to a groundbreaking study that will beContinue reading “Climate change to drastically cut Indonesia’s rice, coffee produce”
800 million jobs could be impacted by climate change
Via Mint More than 800 million jobs—about one-quarter of the global workforce—are highly vulnerable to being disrupted by climate change, from weather extremes to the impacts of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, said Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress report. “However, policy makers and business leaders can unleash significant economic growth and help create more thanContinue reading “800 million jobs could be impacted by climate change”
Disconnect Between Sustainability Intent and Action Within Data Center Ops
Schneider Electric, an energy management company, commissioned reports by three independent research firms that focused on sustainability in IT and data center operations, and the results reveal a disconnect between intent and action, indicating most of the industry is still at the beginning stage of its sustainability journey. The three commissioned studies were conducted by analysts at 451Continue reading “Disconnect Between Sustainability Intent and Action Within Data Center Ops”
Sustainable packaging no longer a nice-to-have for future-fit businesses
Via EURACTIV The food delivery sector is a major contributor to packaging waste, and by focusing on the sustainability of its packaging, it can attract a larger consumer base while doing good for the planet, writes Sébastien Pellion. Sébastien Pellion is global head of impact & sustainability at Glovo, a Spanish delivery start-up. We’ve all beenContinue reading “Sustainable packaging no longer a nice-to-have for future-fit businesses”
Press Release – Genkii ! expresses concerns and condolences to all who were affected by the tragedy at Itaewon
According to 연합뉴스, at least 151 people have been killed and 82 others injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. The deadliest stampede in South Korea’s history happened Saturday night in aContinue reading “Press Release – Genkii ! expresses concerns and condolences to all who were affected by the tragedy at Itaewon”
Indonesia in ongoing discussions with Argentina, Portugal, United States, United Kingdom and France to develop global telecommunication network
In order to strengthen Indonesia’s connectivity to the rest of the world, the Indonesia government is planning to work with countries like Argentina, United States, United Kingdom and France, to improve its telecommunication network. The government intended to achieve this by procuring satellites from United States, United Kingdom and France. In addition, there were discussionsContinue reading “Indonesia in ongoing discussions with Argentina, Portugal, United States, United Kingdom and France to develop global telecommunication network”
La Buena Suerte – Issue 30 April: Curating the Trending ESG, Sustainability and Tech News in China
1. Weibo, ByteDance and WeChat committed to curbing “bad social influence” by displaying locations of users Weibo, a popular social platform in China, is committed to creating a safer environment for its users by displaying the users’ locations on their user homepage. Weibo rolled out this new feature on 28 April and users would notContinue reading “La Buena Suerte – Issue 30 April: Curating the Trending ESG, Sustainability and Tech News in China”
Japan treads carefully with local Christian heritage while embarking boldly on renewable energy project
Japan government has announced the construction details for the tender put together by Goto City Offshore Wind Power Generation LLC to build offshore wind power generation projects off the coast of Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Top government officials handling this project have emphasised the need for the project developer to prioritise local Japanese companies whenContinue reading “Japan treads carefully with local Christian heritage while embarking boldly on renewable energy project”
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