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Speech prepared for the launch of the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency at the Fifth UN Environment Assembly

In the textile industry, old is increasingly becoming new A clothing company in the Philippines that uses scrap material to make shoes. A technology startup in Ireland that allows strangers to swap little-used clothes. And a fashion house in Brazil that produces zero waste and repurposes old clothes into new ones. These are three of a growing number of companies that are bucking an environmentally destructive trend towards fast fashion. The textile industry, say observers, has long been primed...

The annual Sanctuary Awards recognise the outstanding conservation and sustainability efforts across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate.

Grains ferment in a fermentation tank to make whiskey at Marble Distilling Co. in Carbondale. A 500-gallon batch yields roughly 350 gallons of a waste called stillage that the distillery recycles as animal feed at the ranch where the grains are grown. Ian Roth for Marble Distilling Co./Courtesy image The Water Energy Thermal System at Marble Distilling Co. in Carbondale captures hot water from the distilling process to reuse and provide heat to the building. Ian Roth for Marble Distilling Co./...

Connor and Greg Hoffman work on testing a hall effect throttle off a Skidoo snowmobile to see if it will work on the E Sled they are building in their Missouri Heights home. Greg Hoffman pulled an old snowmobile from the Aspen Skiing Co. graveyard and is using it to design a battery-powered sled. They have pulled out the old engine and along with his son, Connor, the Hoffmans are designing a battery pack to fit in the space to work with an electric engine. Connor Hoffman cuts open the gas tank ...

G20 business body chooses International Chamber of Shipping as official partner The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced that it has been selected as a network partner for the 2021 ‘Business Twenty’ (B20). This represents the first time that an international shipping body has been invited to join the official business community engagement forum for the G20. With shipping vital to combatting COVID-19 around the world, this move has been guided by Confitarma, the Italian Ship...

Date Time B20 Inception Meeting The first official meeting of the B20, the official G20 dialogue forum with the business community, took place last January 21-22. January 26th, 2021 The event marked the official beginning of the Italian presidency of the B20, addressing the global economy’s most urgent challenges. Its agenda was split into two different segments. January 21st (Day 1) was a public event, opened by the B20 Chair, Emma Marcegaglia, the President of Confindustria, Carlo Bonomi, a...

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Technavio Research: Polymer Fillers Market Research 2021-2025 | Post-Pandemic Market Planning Structure | Technavio Shape strategic responses through the phases of industry recovery Cabot Corp., Elementis Plc, and Evonik Industries AG will emerge as major polymer fillers market participants during 2021-2025 The polymer fillers market is expected to grow by USD 11.70 billion during 2021-2025, according to Technavio. The report offers a detailed analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ...

B20: SIGA Global CEO Joins Worlds Business Leaders 01/19/21 SIGA’s Global CEO, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, is joining the business leaders of the twenty major economies as the newest member of the Business Twenty, commonly known as B20. The B20 is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community. Established in 2010, reserved to companies and business organisations, it is among the most prominent G20 Engagement Groups. The official start of the Italian B20 presidency takes...