Virtual and physical events will be taking place across the planet on World Environment Day next Saturday. A day when the United Nations encourages people to engage with the need to protect the environment. This year’s message is clear: Join #GenerationRestoration to help reimagine, recreate and restore. Because it is up to all of us to ‘make …
Globally around 92 million tonnes of textile waste is generated annually in an industry responsible for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. In America alone more than 80% of used textiles end up in landfill, while a garbage truck of clothes is wasted every second. Damning statistics which reveal a textile industry that is contributing heavily …
Back Market, a premier refurbished marketplace dedicated to electronics, today announced a Series D investment round of €276 million led by General Atlantic with the support of Generation Investment Management, as well as existing investors Aglaé Ventures, Eurazeo, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity and daphni. Back Market was one of the first refurbished electronics marketplaces in… …
Greenpeace reported earlier this month that the 7-Eleven chain in Taiwan has announced plans to phase out single-use plastics. The iconic convenience store is ubiquitous in Taipei and has committed to a 10% annual reduction in usage, in a move which will see them ditch single-use plastics completely by 2050. The chain deserves praise for …
The circular economy in Europe continues to enjoy it’s time in the spotlight, and with good reason. According to the European Commision, the Circular Economy has the possibility to create 700,000 jobs and increase GDP by 0.5% in the EU by 2030. Of course, it’s an opportunity that entrepreneurs have seized across Europe and on… …
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Applications for the 2021 edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators are now open. Up for grabs are three prizes of €100,000 each and a €50,000 prize for a ‘Rising Innovator’ aged 30 or younger.’ Run by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency, it is open to women entrepreneurs across the EU, …
The German city of Mönchengladbach was this week named one of the winners in the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Awards 2020. Recognised for its creative efforts to engage with the city’s populations on how best to promote urban sustainability, Mönchengladbach also stood out for giving citizens a platform to voice their opinions and question decision making. In turning …
More than 100 big brands have now signed up to The Climate Pledge and to reach the Paris Agreement targets 10 years early. The initiative, led by Amazon and Global Optimism calls on signatories to become net-zero carbon by 2040. Colgate-Palmolive, HEINEKEN, PepsiCo, Telefónica, and Visa are some of the latest backers. Their commitment matters because …
ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022, the triennial gathering of local and regional governments advancing sustainable urban development worldwide, was launched virtually this week with more than 1500 participants from over 115 countries. The year-long program will be focused on sustainable development. Hosted by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and the City of …
The fashion industry needs a permanent makeover. To move it away from its polluted past towards a regenerative future. Which means ditching its regressive ‘take-make-waste model’ of doing things and shifting to circular practices that can make it an exemplar of sustainability. For that transformation to happen startups and companies working in the industry need …