Author: Kirsi Seppänen
New international standard for ‘greening’ buildings
According to Clare Naden, in a blog post for the International Standards Organization (ISO), close to 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions come from energy,…
Global Electronics Recycling Industry
Electronics Recycling market worldwide is projected to grow by US$29.4 Billion, driven by a compounded growth of 10.1%. Metals, one of the segments analyzed and…
H&M reaches clothing take-back target early, collecting 29,000 tonnes of used garments
This represents a 40% year-on-year increase in clothing taken back. The milestone, revealed in the high-street fashion giant’s latest Sustainability Performance Report, comes four years…
Single-use plastic bag supporters cite coronavirus risks in reviving sanitation concerns over reusables
Coronavirus upheaval has halted evictions, converted factories into ventilator and hand sanitizer producers and reshaped lives. The virus also seems to be disrupting something unexpected:…
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe joins glass recycling initiative
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe has joined the major industry stewardship programme for glass packaging “Close the Glass Loop”, initiated by FEVE, as it accelerates its…
Kenya’s push to harvest rainwater has a new payoff: battling coronavirus
Demand for clean water is on the rise in Kenya as the World Health Organization and the government urge people to regularly wash their hands…
Gold rush: Gravitricity secures £300,000 to scope out South African mines for energy storage potential
UK tech start-up Gravitricity has unveiled plans to explore the energy storage potential of South Africa’s former mine shafts, thanks to a £300,000 funding boost…
COP26 climate change conference postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus
A major UN climate change conference due to take place in November has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The COP26 summit…
Cruise bookings are on the rise for 2021 despite coronavirus
It seems travelers are prepared to batten down the hatches and sail close to the wind, as cruise bookings for 2021 are on the rise….
Iso joukko lasten- ja nuortenkirjailijoita järjestää virtuaaliset kirjallisuusfestarit
LANU-FESTAREILLA on mukana muun muassa kymmeniä lasten- ja nuortenkirjailijoita, sarjakuvan tekijöitä sekä kuvittajia. Suurin osa ohjelmasta toteutetaan livestriimeinä, joihin myös katsoja voi halutessaan osallistua kommentoimalla…
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