Totes amaze: Anya Hindmarch on her ‘plastic bag’ and eco-fashion
The fashion designer’s famous bag inspired the world to say ‘no’ to plastic. Her new one takes direct action
waste management
No more LVMH luxury products incineration: LVMH partners with waste collection specialist CEDRE
Fifteen years ago obsolete products from LVMH luxury Maisons were incinerated with recovery of the energy generated. To limit this practice and engage the biggest luxury group in a circular economy approach, LVMH announced new waste recycling commitments in 2006. These commitments led to cooperation between LVMH and waste collection specialist CEDRE. Since 2010, CEDRE has … Read more
Ethisphere’s most ethical companies list for 2013
Every year, US’ Ethisphere Institute unveils its annual World’s Most Ethical Companies list. The World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies designation recognizes companies that truly go beyond making statements about doing business “ethically” and translate those words into action. This year, a record 145 companies made the list, which includes more than three dozen industries, from aerospace … Read more
Urban sustainability: world’s megacities demonstrate progress in greenhouse gas reductions
Cities are making great progress in reducing greenhouse gases Mayors of the World’s Largest Cities Demonstrate Progress in Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Launch Two New Initiatives C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) Cities have the potential to reduce their annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over a billion tonnes by 2030, from business as usual. This … Read more