… these alone are far from enough to solve the problem: less than 6 percent of marine plastics occur as litter on the beach. … In addition, many companies have committed to increasing the use of recycled plastics in their packaging, thereby reducing demand for virgin plastic. These efforts have often … regulations Governments around the world are generally tightening regulations on plastics. European Union : On October 24, 2018, EU Parliament voted to ban single-use plastic …
… KPMG defines a materiality as “the principle of defining the social and environmental topics that matter most to your business and your stakeholders.” With 17 goals to consider, … really understand this. They restructured their CSR framework to include core pillars, topics, and goals that all feed into a handful of high priority SDGs. This kind of reframing … high interest among conference attendees, as there is a need to develop more discrete metrics that track progress towards the SDGs. Of course there will always be tradeoffs when …
… the meat clean is that it is grown in sanitary laboratory environments, free of the antibiotics and animal waste of traditional meat production. Cells are taken from an animal and … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in …
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… community and lower levels of violence . This led to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewing greening as a tool for violence prevention . Sustainable Soils Commercial row-crop farming requires a large upfront capital … harmful to water-based species and fish-eating wildlife. According to Ecological Economics, this problem generates annual environmental and health costs of at least $10 billion. …
… environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous … For the right people, such as the students who have been eagerly attending Pathways in CSR events, corporate sustainability is a promising route to a career with positive … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The result is predictable: plastics are in everything. They are in Cuvier's beaked whales off the coast of Norway and sperm … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to this stage—the WEF describes plastics as … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to this stage—the WEF describes plastics as …
… at New Haven Farms presents to the crowd of student participants At this hackathon-style event, students worked in interdisciplinary teams to dig deep into a food-related challenge … more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students brought remarkable energy to the event. It was great to see the interdisciplinary teams working together because they were … appealing in-garden events for local residents. For example, considering the demographics of a particular neighborhood, the team suggested a “plotluck” dinner where community …
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