In a time when “fast fashion” is having a devastating impact on the environment, you might think the answer lies in making clothes that are built to last. Think again.

The approved measures, set to be formally adopted in October 2025 before entry into force in 2027, will become mandatory for large oceangoing ships over 5,000 gross tonnage.

The European Council estimated that 52,000-184,000 metric tons of pellets were spilled into surrounding environments in 2019.

While the U.S. is economically and diplomatically powerful, the country’s fleet of commercial ships is relatively small. 

The agreement could require all ships to pay a charge based on the greenhouse gases they emit, seen as a crucial source of funding for poor countries.

In 2023, hydro-electricity accounted for nearly half of Brazil's installed energy capacity, and more than 60% of its total electricity generation.

There’s been quiet optimism among those following the talks that, despite recent U.S. silence about potential new rules, Washington won’t derail the process.

The rise of digital supply chain networks represents a significant shift in how the pharma and life sciences industry approaches supply chain management.

The news comes as several multinational corporations are resetting policies that turn them away from an ESG agenda, including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Dikembe Mutombo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and came to the U.S. — despite an initial ambition to attend medical school — to play basketball in the NBA.