Coffee sustainability, profitability improved through Farm Africa program

Coffee sustainability, profitability improved through Farm Africa program Outcomes from the project include a reduction in deforestation and improvements in household income. Image: Farm Africa A three-year Farm Africa project has been found to have not only protected natural forests in Ethiopia’s Ilu Ababor Zone but also improved the livelihoods of 4000 people in the …

Live at Rethinking Materials: Future of Regulation in Europe’s Circular Economy

Live at Rethinking Materials: Future of Regulation in Europe’s Circular Economy Balancing Innovation, Compliance, and Market Realities in Sustainable Waste Management At a pivotal panel discussion moderated by Clare Shrewsbury, director of Insights and Innovation at WRAP UK, leaders from across Europe’s policy, business, and waste sectors tackled the evolving role of regulation in driving …

Sustainability Takes a Back Seat, Even at Sustainable Fashion Brands

Sustainability Takes a Back Seat, Even at Sustainable Fashion Brands Cookies on The Business of Fashion We use cookies and other technologies for a number of reasons, such as keeping our website reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing embedded videos and social media features, and to analyse how our website is used. View …

SK chemicals Strengthens Position in Cosmetics Packaging with Circular Materials at China Beauty Expo

SK chemicals Strengthens Position in Cosmetics Packaging with Circular Materials at China Beauty Expo Featured products made with ECOTRIA CLARO, a copolyester engineered for cosmetics containers Introduced CLARO-CR70—delivering the same performance as CLARO, now with recycled content SHANGHAI, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SK chemicals is strengthening its foothold in the cosmetics container market with circular recycling …

Alluminio, nel 2024 in Italia riciclato il 68,2% degli imballaggi

Alluminio, nel 2024 in Italia riciclato il 68,2% degli imballaggi Nel 2024 il tasso di riciclo degli imballaggi in alluminio si è attestato al 68,2%, in calo di due punti percentuali rispetto al 2023 e di quasi cinque rispetto al 2022. Un risultato, spiega Cial, il consorzio nazionale imballaggi alluminio «legato all’ampliamento del perimetro di …

Could This Fuel Cell Tech Help Scale Green Hydrogen?

Could This Fuel Cell Tech Help Scale Green Hydrogen? Researchers who are developing electrolyzers for hydrogen production are increasingly turning to a membrane platform originally used in fuel cells to scale up their technology. Their strategy: use anion exchange membranes, which could be more cost-effective and combine the best features of conventional proton exchange membranes …

Fotovoltaico e aree idonee, le imprese chiedono una pianificazione chiara

Fotovoltaico e aree idonee, le imprese chiedono una pianificazione chiara 14/05/2025 – Lo stato di attuazione del decreto Aree Idonee e le prospettive per uno sviluppo ordinato del fotovoltaico in Italia sono stati i temi del convegno “Fotovoltaico e aree idonee: facciamo il punto”, tenutosi lunedì scorso alla Camera dei Deputati.   L’iniziativa è stata promossa …

Tyrrhenian Link: l’innovativo cavo sottomarino che collega Sicilia e Campania

Il Tyrrhenian Link è una novità cruciale nel panorama energetico italiano. Questo cavo sottomarino, recentemente completato, collega la Sicilia alla Campania, creando il collegamento elettrico più lungo d’Italia. Con una capacità di trasporto di 1.000 MW, il Tyrrhenian Link è destinato a migliorare l’integrazione delle energie rinnovabili e a potenziare il sistema elettrico nazionale. Cos’è il Tyrrhenian Link e come rivoluziona il sistema …

Quindici regioni e quasi 6.000 studenti si confrontano sulle energie rinnovabili Partono le votazioni per il contest video Anter Green Awards

La cittadinanza potrà esprimere la propria preferenza sulla piattaforma ufficiale del contest. In palio premi per i progetti educativi delle scuole, offerti da Nwg Energia e Nwg Italia che da anni operano nel settore delle energie rinnovabili. Previsti anche tre premi della critica. A novembre le premiazioni a Roma Sessantasei scuole, 337 classi e 5.790 …

Al via gli Internazionali di Tennis di Roma 2025: Energia Rinnovabile in Campo per un Torneo Sostenibile!

Gli Internazionali di Tennis di Roma 2025 stanno per iniziare e, quest’anno, il torneo sarà ancora più green grazie all’impegno verso la sostenibilità e l’efficienza energetica. In un contesto dove gli eventi sportivi hanno un forte impatto sull’ambiente, Roma si prepara a ospitare un’edizione dei più prestigiosi tornei di tennis al mondo con l’obiettivo di …

L’Europa dice addio al gas russo: dal 2027 stop totale, prime restrizioni già nel 2025

L’Unione Europea ha annunciato un piano ambizioso per porre fine alle importazioni di gas russo entro la fine del 2027, con le prime restrizioni già in vigore dal 2025. Questa decisione rappresenta un passo significativo verso l’indipendenza energetica e la sicurezza dell’approvvigionamento per i cittadini europei. Il piano europeo: tappe e obiettivi La Commissione Europea …

Sustainability is Retailers’ Golden Ticket Through Volatility

Sustainability is Retailers’ Golden Ticket Through Volatility Market turbulence is hitting the retail industry hard. Faced with significant market disruptions, this would have historically been the juncture when retailers deprioritized their sustainability commitments. Instead, we are seeing something very different. Sustainability = Business Resilience Wildfires, supercharged storms and extreme heat are upending conventional retailers’ supply …

From regulation to acceleration

From regulation to acceleration According to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report, UK firms secured $5.5bn (£4.1bn) in venture capital investment in Q1 2025 alone – more than Germany and France combined. This achievement coincides with the EU’s landmark €1.3bn (£1.1bn) commitment to accelerate AI adoption and digital infrastructure. For capital markets firms operating across the …

ESG Outlook: Reistor’s Mehma Singh on Democratizing Conscious Fashion

ESG Outlook: Reistor’s Mehma Singh on Democratizing Conscious Fashion ESG Outlook is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on their company’s latest environmental, social and governance initiatives and their own personal efforts toward sustainability. Here, Mehma Singh, the co-founder and creative director of sustainable fashion brand Reistor, explains how the company prioritizes environmental …

Highly selective and stable Cu-based dual-function materials for integrated CO2 capture and in-situ conversion to CO

Highly selective and stable Cu-based dual-function materials for integrated CO2 capture and in-situ conversion to CO 3.1. Characterization of DFMs To understand the relationship between Cu content and the textural properties, the textural properties of DFMs with varying Cu loadings and 30 % NaCa sorbent, including surface area, total pore volume, and average pore size, are …