Tag: consumption
Sustainable consumption: Commission publishes the first progress reports under the Green Consumption Pledge
A year after its launch, the European Commission published the first progress reports of enterprises participating in the Green Consumption Pledge. This initiative encouraged companies…
Bottled water is 3,500 times worse for the environment than tap water
The consumption of bottled water has been increasing globally year on year, according to previous research, this trend can be partly explained by…
New Recycling Realities for Packaging
It should come as no surprise that one of the fastest growing commodities in the world is packaging. Since 2017, paper-based packaging consumption has grown…
High household energy use could thwart U.S. emissions cuts, a study warns
A house with a white picket fence in the verdant suburbs has long been an American dream. It could also be a major hurdle for…
Study: Empty commercial buildings wasting energy and money during Covid-19 lockdown
Empty and semi-empty offices, hotels, and shops are wasting huge amounts of energy during the coronavirus lockdown at a huge environmental and financial cost, according…
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