Every year’s COP (reminder: this stands for Conference of the Parties to the UN’s treaty on climate change) ends with some reasons for hope and some reasons for concern. COP27...
Much has been made of the negative effects of plastics on the environment in recent years. However, what may seem obvious to specialists in the industry is not obvious to...
Zero waste practices are based on the idea of waste prevention, rather than simply managing waste after it is created. The goal is to reduce the amount of waste that...
Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show.
With the launch of the Global Methane Pledge, the world has become more aware than ever of methane. We know that methane is emitted by many human activities—especially the agriculture,...
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We’ve all heard the saying, “Reduce, reuse, recycle”. These actions are meant to be done in that order: first, we reduce our consumption as much as possible; then we reuse...
Have you heard the terms “circular economy” or “circularity” but not known exactly what they mean? To understand it, it might help to start with the opposite of the circular...
Each day, humans produce at least 3.5 million tons of plastic and other solid waste. That’s ten times the amount generated a century ago. The World Bank estimates yearly waste...
They may not be the first things you think of when you hear the word sustainability, but diversity and inclusion play a substantial role in multicultural initiatives to protect the...
A Tour with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Tato Bigio In a world where over 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated annually, a figure projected to double within...
Can companies be socially responsible and make a profit at the same time? The short answer is yes, sustainability can deliver significant benefits, including to your organization’s bottom line. Multiple...