Worn Again Technologies – the pioneering polymer recycling technology firm – announced the launch of its pilot R&D facility this week. Located at CPI, a technology and innovation centre in Redcar, the pilot plant is dedicated to validate and develop Worn Again Technologies’ proprietary process which separates, decontaminates and extracts PET polymer and cellulose (from…
Sustainability seems to be the word on everyone’s lips of late. Be it corporate or consumer, there is no denying the significant shift in attitude towards saving the planet, thanks to recent developments in electric and hybrid vehicles, smart homes and renewable energy. When talking about sustainability it’s easy to get bogged down in statistics,…
The face of sustainability is changing. Having long been pushed low on the priority list for many organizations, embracing sustainability is fast becoming a strategic imperative rather than an operational choice. There are still plenty of management teams that are hesitant to consider and implement sustainability practices. But they should realize the potential risk of…
Commitments to sustainability are no longer a niche practice in the footwear industry. In fact, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) counts more than 240 members in the apparel, textile and footwear industries, with total member revenues exceeding $500 billion. While sustainability has become an important component of competitive business, brands are still only scratching the surface. “Brands…
Sustainability isn’t the highest priority for many companies or countries around the world. However, more and more seem to be pivoting on this, including heavyweights like computer manufacturers Dell and HP, as well as energy company DTE Energy. Sustainability remains a hot topic for many across the world. Not necessarily because we disagree about ways…
The first, second and third industrial revolutions all forged paths for momentous progress, driven by human ingenuity in manufacturing, science and technology. The unintended consequences, however, were that each revolution became markedly more detrimental to our planet, and, in many cases, people and their communities. The clock is running down to the point of no…
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction projects worth RM100mil and above will soon be given an environmental sustainability rating to encourage companies to think of designs that do less harm to the environment. This comes following the launch of the Sustainable Infrastructure Rating Tool (Sustainable Infrastar) by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). The CIDB has also set…
The scope of the textile and professional clothing industry means that the issue of sustainability has long been a problem with a dire need for a solution. As one of the largest industries in the world, the professional clothing trade body has a responsibility to practice sustainability wherever possible. Using sustainable practices means that businesses…
When a big technology company moves to town, it often promises eco-friendly infrastructure and encourages a sustainability ethos to go along with it. That was the idea when Amazon announced plans to bring its headquarters to Seattle’s South Lake Union neighbourhood a decade ago. It coincided with low-carbon investments the area had already been making—a…
3M has pledged to be more green by committing to embedding Sustainability into every new product in 2019. The brand launches approximately 1,000 new products each year – and from 2019, 100% of products will be required to have a Sustainability Value Commitment to demonstrate how it drives impact for the greater good. The new…
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