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It is well documented that the slowdown during the past two years resulted in positive environmental impacts such as reduced air pollution, improved air and water quality, and ecological restoration. Now, as travel restrictions continue to ease and travelers hit the road and skies once again – flooding the market at levels not seen during the past two years – we must balance the long-awaited return of travel with the growing importance of improving sustainability in the travel industry.

In July 2021 Votorantim Cimentos announced the start of a new line at its grinding plant in Pecém, Brazil. The 0.8Mta expansion aims to produce cement ...

Swissness is a synonym for precision, serenity, cleanliness, reliability and fairness, - and is marketed as being typically "Swiss", (Swiss Confederation). What steps can be taken to preserve this countrys reputation for being a hub of natural beauty and civic efficiency when it comes to sustainable hospitality? Advertisements Traveling to Switzerland People travel to escape their everyday life and to discover the beauty our planet has to offer. This ranges from culture and fo...

First Quarter 2021 Highlights Ongoing penetration of new products, coupled with favorable overall market fundamentals, drove volume and price gains globally. First quarter 2021 net sales and organic 1 sales both increased 6% versus prior year. Gains were reported in most regions, led by double-digit growth in Latin America.   Sales of new and differentiated products drove volume and price gains in Crop Protection. Net sales and organic 1 sales both grew 12%, with double digit net sales increa...

Energy Trader Gunvor Joins Global Carbon Capture & Storage Institute News provided by Share this article Share this article GENEVA, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunvor Group, one of the worlds leading physical energy commodities traders, has joined the Global Carbon Capture & Storage (CSS) Institute, an international think tank whose mission is to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture and storage, a vital technology to tackle climate change and deliver climate neutrality. Global CCS Ins...

Votorantim Cimentos reports 2020 sales and earnings growth Written by Global Cement staff 14 April 2021 Brazil: Votorantim Cimentos’ consolidated net sales were US$6.41bn in 2020, up by 19% year-on-year from US$5.41bn in 2019. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) also rose, by 35% to US$1.21bn from US$899m. The group attributed the growth to increased cement volumes sold in Brazil, Canada...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.  Popeyes® Announces New Quality & Sustainability Commitments March 2, 2021 GMT Popeyes® Announces New Quality & Sustainability Commitments (Photo: Business Wire) MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 2, 2021-- For the past 49 years, Popeyes ® high quality chicken has been appreciated by renowned chefs who understand its traditional techniques of freshly breading, then hand battering, and marinating its chic...

It has been two years or so since the last ISC West trade show, the biggest security show in the U.S. market. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a year’s worth of trade show cancellations, and the trend will continue for a while longer. The absence of trade shows has been transformative for the security marketplace, among others, as companies implemented a variety of alternative approaches, with mixed results. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What impact has the cancellation o...

Johnson Controls Unveils Ambitious Sustainability Commitments, Accelerates Vision for a Healthy, Sustainable Planet - Commits to achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2040 and announces 2030 science-based targets - Sets goal to double customers emission reductions through implementation of OpenBlue digitally enabled solutions - Elevates sustainability as a key performance metric for preferred suppliers and launches supplier cohort training to cut supplier emissions - Intends to double the ...

December 21, 2020 Exposé GmbH/AdobeStock Climate change, the Paris Agreement and talk of saving the planet have, for many years, been highly politicized topics. Viewpoints have differed greatly, and few have been willing to risk relationships with customers, vendors and others to take a stance on the issue. Major industries such as construction, building materials and heavy machinery, until now, were relatively quiet on the issue. Taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to lower ...