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Waste & resource management

E-waste is not just a resource problem - it is also a contributor to climate change, nature pollution and human health issues

Report: Electronic waste up 21% in 5 years, with $57bn dumped annually

In numbers: Tracking public attitudes to plastics during the pandemic

Several businesses have published new research to mark Plastic Free July, including Veolia and Amcor. Here, edie rounds up the key findings, which act...

Single-use plastic items have become symbolic of the pandemic

Kimberly-Clark vows to halve environmental footprint within a decade

Personal care giant Kimberly-Clark has pledged to halve its global environmental footprint by 2030, under a new sustainability strategy covering issue...

The new strategy purports to be aligned with the IPCC's recommendations on nature and climate. Image: Kimberly-Clark
Each of these success stories exemplifies how businesses are ramping up ambitions and actions in all areas of sustainable development 

Spain's coal phase-out and Danone's carbon-neutral factory: The sustainability success stories of the week
Images: Kimberly-Clark/ SC Johnson

Kleenex debuts plastic-free tissue boxes as Mr Muscle unveils 100% 'ocean-bound' plastic bottle
This round-up highlights innovative technical solutions to some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges

'Green Swan' observatories and Europe's biggest electric plane: The best green innovations of the month
Littered PPE presents problems for public health and the environment

O2 to install PPE recycling boxes in stores
The meat sector is widely regarded as a key contributor to emissions and one of the world's most exposed sectors to climate risks.

British meat giants adopt net-zero vision as investors warn of $11bn carbon tax bill for global meat sector
The world’s ecosystems have declined in size and condition by 47% globally compared to estimated baselines

UN: Finance giants must urgently set biodiversity targets and aim for 'net-positive'
The need for additional training is most pronounced in the transport, mining and built environment sectors

1 in 10 jobs at risk without 'green' reskilling, Mayors warn Treasury
Each of these success stories exemplifies how businesses are ramping up ambitions and actions in all areas of sustainable development 

Ford's net-zero target and renewable energy records: The sustainability success stories of the week

As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from acr...
41% of the UK's plant and animal species have declined since 1970, according to RSPB. On a global scale, a sixth mass extinction is predicted within the century.

IPPR: UK 'acutely vulnerable' to environmental breakdown
Deforestation will be mitigated through supply chain engagement, recycled material sourcing and investment in innovation

World Rainforest Day: Dozens of retailers commit to deforestation-free fashion supply chains