Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

European Commission Proposes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Items

June 5, 2018

The European Commission is proposing a ban on single-use plastic items like straws and utensils according to draft rules released this week. The legislation, which needs the approval of all member states and the European Parliament, would also require plastic producers pay for cleanup and waste management, CNN Money reported.

Another Antibiotic Crisis: Fragile Supply Leads to Shortages

June 4, 2018

Reuters

Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of “superbugs” that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report.

As Global Plastics Demand Expands, Sustainability ‘Key’ to Industry’s Future

June 1, 2018

IHS Markit

Global demand for polyethylene, the world’s most used plastic, has nearly doubled since 1999, but this growth in demand is being met with significant new market pressures, such as a rise in consumer expectations around sustainability, along with tightening environmental regulations in key growth markets such as China.

EU Looks to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Such as Straws, Disposable Cutlery

May 31, 2018

Plastics News

The European Union is proposing a ban on many single-use plastics, with a goal to clean up the litter found on Europe’s beaches and seas.

Q&A: Corporate Sustainability Evolves Into the Net Positive Movement

May 30, 2018

Environmental Leader

Sustaining isn’t enough any more. Businesses that have joined the corporate net positive movement seek to put more back into society and the environment than they take out.

Analysis: Traditional Packaging Fails for E-Commerce

May 29, 2018

Vijay Kasi and Tom Gildersleeve, CFO contributors

Using traditional product packaging in e-commerce can hurt the bottom line. For many companies, the practice triggers unnecessary, counterproductive costs several percent of their total cost of goods sold (COGS).

GM Gets Ready for a Post-Car Future

May 29, 2018

Fortune

About a hundred years ago, the United States reached “peak horse.” In 1920 some 25 million horses roamed the plains, boulevards, cul-de-sacs, rodeos, stockyards, ports, farms, and dingy alleys of America — toting freight, plowing fields, fighting wars, carrying passengers on buggy rides, and making a complete mess.

ICS Asks EU Not to Publish Ships' Fuel Efficiency Data

May 23, 2018

Maritime Executive

Now that the International Maritime Organization has endorsed a global CO2 reduction strategy, the International Chamber of Shipping is calling on the European Union not to publish data on individual ships' fuel efficiency.

China Tightens Grip on Global Battery Metals With Chile Deal

May 23, 2018

Bloomberg

China tightened its grip on the global supply chain for battery raw materials as Tianqi Lithium Corp. struck a deal to take a $4.1bn stake in Chilean rival SQM, the second-largest lithium producer.

Megafires and Floods: Making Climate Change Resilience Mission-Critical

May 22, 2018

Environmental Leader

When photos from the megafires that blazed through New Mexico appeared on the screen, several people gasped. The Cerro Grande fire in 2000 burned 43,000 to 48,000 acres and cost Los Alamos National Laboratory $331m, not including productivity. The Las Conchas fire in 2011 cost $15.7m. Then two years later came the flood.

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