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- A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems PLA is only compostable under specific high-temperature conditions that “cannot be found in nature.”. DepositPhotosMarketing PLA as an 'ecological solution' is misleading, according to experts. The post A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems appeared first on Popular Science....
- Trusted Data And Transparency In Sustainability Reporting Many organizations wonder what sustainability metrics will be both practical for success and compliant with new proposed regulations. Read the full article "Trusted Data And Transparency In Sustainability Reporting" on Facility Executive Magazine....
- The world is finally spending more on solar than oil production This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Money makes the world go round. And when it comes to energy, we’re seeing more investment than ever: companies, research institutions, and governments are all pouring money...
- Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ 68 percent of Americans assume any product with the resin code and recycling symbol is recyclable. DepositPhotosThe recognizable chasing arrows icon could be doing more harm than good—so the EPA wants to toss it. The post Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ appeared first on Popular...
- Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investi... Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The march was organized by the Climate Justice Coalition as part of a Global Day of Action called...
- From root to crown, Mast Reforestation is regrowing the tree economy for the 21s... Here’s the problem: the planet is burning, and there’s not much we can do about it. Forests are in peril not just because of the ravages of climate change, but because the industries that support them remain traditional and under-resourced. Mast Reforestation is building a tech-forward forest-as-a-service company that vastly...
- Magenta Associates reports positive first quarter to 2023 Magenta Associates, the communications specialist for the built environment, has reported significant growth in 2022/23 (20%) and 2021/22 (32%), along with a series of new architecture, design and construction contract wins, and several of its existing clients confirming that they will invest in new service areas of the business. In...
- SMA Celebrates the Release of the GSCC Steel Climate Standard The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) today released a draft of The Steel Climate Standard, a global standard to measure and report steel carbon emissions. The Steel Manufacturers Association is a founding member of GSCC, which today has nearly 40 member companies. Together they have steelmaking or scrap processing operations...
- Achieving an effective business response to sustainable travel Thomas Power, Co-Founder and CEO at Pura Aventura, the leading provider of sustainable travel, discusses the importance of businesses in addressing the climate crisis. The post Achieving an effective business response to sustainable travel appeared first on Open Access Government....
- CFOs are the new ESG storytellers Ready or not, here they come. Mandatory regulatory disclosures regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are on the horizon for businesses everywhere. Governments worldwide have already adopted reporting requirements aligned with recommendations by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), including those in Canada, Brazil, the EU, Hong...
- How public cloud computing can help the public sector achieve net zero targets Why migrating to public cloud computing is essential to achieve Net Zero targets and drive meaningful change in the UK public sector. The post How public cloud computing can help the public sector achieve net zero targets appeared first on Open Access Government....
- 3 strategies to make your supply chain more sustainable There’s no such thing as a perfect supply chain. The key question is: What are you doing to continuously make yours more sustainable? A sustainable supply chain needs to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices into how raw materials are sourced, turned into products and delivered to market....