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Sponsored: InterContinental Hotels Group is using circular economy thinking to seek out solutions to problems such as plastic waste.
by Sopan Shah
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Every department and operational unit of the company is interlinked. It impossible to fully achieve the objectives of any block without the contributions of the other blocks.
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A green recovery supports the environment. An efficient recovery works for both the environment and the economy.
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Most waste management firms are compensated for every truckload of material they send to landfill. This locks them into the existing model. It's time for a new approach.
by Jim Giles
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Greenpoint was zoned for manufacturing and is still used for that purpose. But is it possible to reimagine what an industrial corridor can look like?
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Man-made cellulosic fibers, the second biggest cellulosic fiber group after cotton, holds huge untapped potential to transform the fashion industry, according to Forum for the Future and the Textile Exchange.
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Eon, an IoT platform, is working with the fashion companies and retailers to minimize waste and build the infrastructure for circular business models.
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How might COVID-19 impact four major environmental issues — overconsumption of natural resources, diminishing quantity and quality of fresh water, climate change and rapid population growth?
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Here are some lessons from the planet’s best line of defense.
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The role of the public sector, citizen engagement and advocacy are essential.
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Technology company Rubicon’s business mission is to end waste, in all of its forms. For David Rachelson, chief sustainability officer at Rubicon, and his
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InterContinental Hotels Group, which has nearly 8,000 properties currently in operation or development, has a large footprint. But did you know that
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How can companies extend the useful life of IT assets and more effectively manage e-waste at the end of life?
The material value of the electronic
by Holly Secon
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Eastman wants to prove to the world that waste can be valuable. That’s according to Scott Ballard, vice president of specialty plastics at the company.
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Who are the humans that are managing our waste? The informal waste economy is an often overlooked part of our global plastic supply chain. But they play an
by Holly Secon
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Leaders from the two companies hope others will be inspired to do more to reuse or compost their products.
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One key is to design out waste in the first place.
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The environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities create may be both severe and irreversible.
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97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste.
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Incorporating recycled materials into product collections is a good start.
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The textile industry has a powerful opportunity to shift the needle in both producer and consumer contexts.
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If sheep overgraze, they may degrade soil and cause erosion, which can be exacerbated by an increasingly warming climate. How the animals are raised and sheared are also key animal welfare risk areas.
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The key sustainability concerns related to down are around animal welfare.
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As a plant-based fiber, man-made cellulosics have the potential to be a more sustainable choice because they are renewable. But the production process can contribute to deforestation.
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The first fabric made entirely in a laboratory, nylon is most often found in activewear, swimwear and other technical performance garments because of its durability and useful stretch properties.