Eastman has received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for its specialty PET resins and their equivalent Renew grades, containing recycled content.
Six specialty plastics were classified as fully compatible with the state-of-the-art recycling processes for PET bottles in Europe.
In the past few years, global efforts such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have demonstrated the tremendous progress that can be achieved through collective action. To drive this effort, Bechtel has launched a suite of 2030 enterprise-wide goals and targets.
Across the globe, about 50 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are tied to materials. The United Nations, for example, estimates that in 41.8 million tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste there is 16 Mt of iron, 1.9 Mt of copper and 300 tonnes of gold, plus other precious metals such as palladium, with a combined value of $52 billion. Therefore, the transition to a circular economy not only contributes to climate action, but can have significant economic benefits as well.
By August 2, 2017, we will have used more from nature than our planet can renew in the whole year. Discover how Schneider Electric is determined to play a vital role in driving climate-compatible global economic growth. Learn more from Xavier Houot about Schneider’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, discover our green supply chain, Green Premium ecolabel, use of waste as worth, and circular economy strategy.
GSK Supplier Exchange serves as online community to support more than 360 suppliers in their efforts to improve sustainability and energy efficiency. Building on a 14-year relationship, this program will help GSK reach its goal of a 25 percent reduction in value chain emissions by 2020.
Weatherford’s Trade Compliance team has been honored by the 2017 World Export Controls Review (ECR) Awards as a Highly Commended Export Controls Team. The Awards recognize compliance excellence and the achievements of export controls and sanctions professionals.
Founding Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business is named Distinguished Fellow by the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society (MSOM). "Election as an MSOM Fellow should be considered a rare distinction," according to the society's web site.
Tetra Tech’s evaluation of the potential of food waste reduction strategies in Canada was highlighted in Recycling Product News in June 2017. For a National Zero Waste Council-commissioned study, Tetra Tech and Boston Consulting identified that adopting proven actions and technologies could reduce approximately four million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHG) generated in Canada annually. Tetra Tech’s team is Leading with Science to examine prevention and sustainable management practices for addressing the vast amount of food waste.
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