Global Coffee Firms Struggle with EU's New Deforestation-Linked Import Laws
Sep 15, 2023 05:56 am UTC| Economy Life Nature Business
European Unions groundbreaking legislation against deforestation-linked goods sees global coffee giants unprepared. The report warns of potential detrimental impacts on vulnerable small-scale farmers, emphasizing...
Coca-Cola Set for Packaging Revamp in 2024: Attached Caps for European Bottles
Sep 14, 2023 07:47 am UTC| Nature Business Life
Coca-Cola announces a packaging redesign, attaching bottle caps to its plastic bottles, ensuring complete recyclability in European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and others, addressing a key...
Puma’s Sustainability Head Raises Concerns Over EU’s Upcoming CSRD Regulations
Sep 07, 2023 09:08 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
At the Reuters IMPACT conference, Pumas Head of Sustainability, Stefan Seidel, expressed reservations about the stringent requirements of the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), set for full compliance...
Nestle Gympie Factory Boosts Sustainability with $2M Water Treatment System
Sep 05, 2023 09:57 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
Nestlé Australia bolsters sustainability efforts at its Gympie factory with a new $2 million water recycling system, emphasizing environmental efficiency and supporting the local community by easing demand on town...
Sharing benefits from the UN's deforestation reduction program remains challenging, here's why
Sep 04, 2023 05:36 am UTC| Nature
REDD+ is the United Nations deforestation and forest degradation reduction program. It was established nearly 20 years ago and is still active in more than 65 countries. REDD+ allows people who protect local forests to...
Flood protection based on historical records is flawed – we need a risk model fit for climate change
Sep 01, 2023 01:43 am UTC| Nature
Despite countries pouring billions of dollars into protecting communities, flood-related disasters are becoming more frequent and are projected to become even more severe as the climate crisis worsens. In fact, many...
World's Top Badminton Athletes Don Sustainable Sneakers by Yonex with 90% Recycled Material
Aug 31, 2023 03:24 am UTC| Sports Nature Business
Leading badminton manufacturer Yonex unveils shoes made predominantly from recycled materials, championed by elite players like Chen Yu Fei and Viktor Axelsen after the World Championships in Denmark. As sports...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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