… ’20), and Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) The manufacturing of clothes produces 20% of industrial water pollution. Additionally, the trend of “fast fashion” continues to grow: globally, 80 … ’20), and Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) The manufacturing of clothes produces 20% of industrial water pollution. Additionally, the trend of “fast fashion” continues to grow: globally, 80 … ’20), and Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) The manufacturing of clothes produces 20% of industrial water pollution. Additionally, the trend of “fast fashion” continues to grow: globally, 80 …
… Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a guide to set goals of their own. Companies also use the SDGs as … Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a guide to set goals of their own. Companies also use the SDGs as … Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a guide to set goals of their own. Companies also use the SDGs as …
… ; they are in 90 percent of seabirds ; they are in table salt , and also in most tap water samples across the world. More than 80 percent of these marine plastics come from … microplastics get into the drains by one way or the other and it is unclear how many wastewater treatment plants can actually filter them out. Some studies suggest that up to 90 percent of microplastics can be filtered in certain types of wastewater treatment plants. However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture …
… and financing tools. Renewable thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters to district energy systems—all designed to use renewable energy in the cooling of space and the heating of both space and water. Collectively, the use of energy for thermal purposes accounts for roughly one-third … is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Switching from …
… delivers its social mission in three ways: 1) creates a cleaner supply chain production by using organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) … delivers its social mission in three ways: 1) creates a cleaner supply chain production by using organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) … delivers its social mission in three ways: 1) creates a cleaner supply chain production by using organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) …
… on common solutions to the challenges of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, reusing materials and incentivizing investments in natural habitat preservation and … milestone toward incentives alignment. Building on positive examples such as the Louisiana Water Synergy Project , championed by USBCSD, can scale private investments in green … on common solutions to the challenges of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, reusing materials and incentivizing investments in natural habitat preservation and …
… to young eco-ventures. The first of these companies promotes sustainable growth of the seawater desalination industry. The second looks to accelerate ecological and economic … as the coal industry loses its regional hold. “Thirty years ago desalination-produced water wasn’t needed in vast quantities,” said Michael Warady (F&ES/SOM ‘17), CEO of Maike Water . (The name maike is derived from Chinese, and means, “to be able to make strides”.) …
… practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted … practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted … practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted …
… availability of technology, and just as climate change will impact weather, coastlines and water scarcity around the world. Sustainability challenges also carry the potential for … availability of technology, and just as climate change will impact weather, coastlines and water scarcity around the world. Sustainability challenges also carry the potential for … availability of technology, and just as climate change will impact weather, coastlines and water scarcity around the world. Sustainability challenges also carry the potential for …
… They see that nature and ecosystems can be part of the solution. Marshes absorbing floodwaters. Mangroves and reefs protecting coastal communities. Trees cleaning our air. They are … to changes like sea level rise and climate change. Now the conservation community is wisely working directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly … engineers to increase both the evidence-base of their performance and engineers’ comfort in using these new kinds of solutions. Collaborating to Scale Up Solutions There are examples …