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1) ESBs have been established successfully in some areas and add value by streamlining partnerships and linking local needs to regional and national agendas. However, arrangements differ greatly between and within regions.
2) Five factors are identified as important for effective ESBs - taking responsibility at the sub-regional level, a strong independent manager, regional coordination, a local champion, and a clear national framework.
3) The employment and skills landscape is changing rapidly. Most local partnerships fall into one of five models, and regions have
QinetiQ is focused on becoming a more sustainable business. Sustainability is important for reducing costs and risks, engaging employees, and gaining business opportunities. QinetiQ has implemented various programs to improve sustainability such as reducing carbon emissions and waste, engaging suppliers and the community, and changing workplace culture. Employee involvement is key to QinetiQ's sustainability efforts through training, initiatives to generate ideas, and celebrating successes.
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1) ESBs have been established successfully in some areas and add value by streamlining partnerships and linking local needs to regional and national agendas. However, arrangements differ greatly between and within regions.
2) Five factors are identified as important for effective ESBs - taking responsibility at the sub-regional level, a strong independent manager, regional coordination, a local champion, and a clear national framework.
3) The employment and skills landscape is changing rapidly. Most local partnerships fall into one of five models, and regions have
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Planning partner of Swissnex event, "Sustainability - A Global Journal Panel Discussion", at Nanyang Technological University with ERI@N and Swisspro. Guests of Honour includes Prof Bertil Andersson, NTU President-Designate and Joerg Al. Reding, Ambassador of Switzerland.
IGBC 2017 has been a great success in delivering a platform for learning, exploring and networking over the course of three days. Thanks to our sponsors, speakers, partners and YOU – the main participants of the event who believe in our vision and together with us, ‘BE THE CHANGE’
See you back at IGBC 2018 on 5 – 7 September 2018
WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – A UK TOOLKITRicardo- AEA
The document describes a toolkit developed in the UK to help local authorities effectively engage communities about waste infrastructure projects. It provides:
- Guidance on when and how to consult stakeholders, including materials to explain waste technologies.
- Templates for press releases, presentations and other materials.
- A training program to educate local officials on effective consultation.
Over 50 officials from Wales attended the training, and many authorities have since used the toolkit to engage communities about new waste facilities, which is critical to plans to develop over 25 new facilities by 2020.
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In a world filled with risk and uncertainty, the GLOBE 2014 Conference will provide provocative insights on the world’s most pressing environmental and sustainability-related issues. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity to find out how to position your organization best in order to survive and succeed, both now and over the coming decade.
Hot topics at GLOBE 2014 include:
-The Changing Energy Landscape
-The Search for Clean and Abundant Water
-The Future of Global Food Security
-Building Resilient Cities
-Responsible Resource Management
-Clean Capitalism: Financing the Future
-Doing Business in the Green Economy
-China – Our Shared Future
-The Aboriginal Advantage
-Advancing Sustainability through Performance Verification
Conference sessions will be dynamic panels where experts and audience get to react and interact on the most pressing issues. Over the years, these sessions have drawn the ‘best and brightest’ of the international sustainable business community, making GLOBE an outstanding networking opportunity.
GLOBE 2014 will offer:
-In-Depth Review of challenging issues at the nexus between people, planet, and profit
-Critical Insights from more than 150 speakers and innovators
-Active Participation through new interactive sessions, workshops, and networking
-Real World Take-Aways including important lessons, innovative solutions, and valuable new tools
Frank O'Connor presented at the "Making Business Sense of Sustainable Development" conference on conflicts between economic, social and environmental aspirations. He discussed how ecodesign, which aims to reduce environmental and social impacts through design, requires considering a product's entire lifecycle. However, there are conflicts because sustainable development is not always a priority in our globalized economy that promotes over-consumption. Ecodesign that considers the full lifecycle is good business practice and the only sustainable path for businesses in the long run.
It is 20 years since China opened its doors to the
West. Now a new era is beginning for trade in
China as it becomes a member of the World Trade
Organisation.
What have we learnt to date from transferring
technologies to China, particularly those designed
to protect the environment? How do vendors of
environmental technologies access this opening
market?
While recently working in Asia, some things were
clearly evident. It takes money, time, persistence
and careful planning to achieve widespread adoption
of a new environmental technology in China.
Firms that succeed in China:
• get advice from others who have been successful;
• collaborate with the Chinese on research;
• collaborate with other foreign companies in business
activities;
• form joint ventures with Chinese companies, but
recognise that partnerships work well too;
• provide a comprehensive package where and
when it is needed;
• protect their intellectual property (but are also
prepared for some ‘technology leakage’);
• establish a local presence;
• respect cultural differences; and
• access the resources of governments in Australia
and China.
South-East European Exhibitions on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Waste Management, Recycling & Environment, Sofia, 13-15 April 2011, IEC. Organizer: Via Expo
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AEA is a leading global energy and climate change consultancy with expertise in sustainability, energy, climate change, innovation, knowledge transfer, air and water quality, and resource efficiency. It has a strong reputation in the UK and has been ranked the number one consultancy for climate change and renewables. AEA provides services such carbon management, energy efficiency auditing, carbon footprinting, renewable energy supply chain analysis, and carbon offsetting strategies. It has experience delivering large-scale carbon management programs for organizations like the NHS. AEA also offers market and policy analysis, resource planning, and project development support for renewables. In addition to its core consulting services, AEA has a recruitment division called AEA Search and Selection that
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1) ABnote is a secure transactions company that provides environmentally sustainable products and services. They have implemented several initiatives to improve resource efficiency.
2) Through a government grant-funded study, ABnote identified opportunities to save $600,000 annually by switching from an older reel-fed press to a new sheet-fed press, reducing paper, labor, and energy usage.
3) ABnote has developed a strategic sustainability plan and implemented initiatives across its operations to improve energy efficiency, waste reduction, employee engagement, and reporting, resulting in a 15% reduction in electricity usage at one site.
Focused researcher and environmental consultant with a thorough approach to groundwater, wastewater and soil treatment processes. I am based in Dublin, but engaged in a number of water treatment projects in South Asia. I take pleasure in solving green technology challenges and brainstorming over new concepts. I enjoy drafting technical documents- proposals, reports, ppt and articles. I am proficient in various graphical and statistical software packages.
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1) The EPA's 2016-2020 strategy aims to address knowledge gaps and solutions to environmental problems through research.
2) The EPA funds environmental research through various programs, with €30.9 million allocated from 2014-2020. Research themes include water, climate, health and biodiversity.
3) Upcoming in 2017 is an annual call for research proposals on topics like air quality, water quality, and citizen science projects. Research aims to inform policy and drive sustainable behavior change.
This document provides an overview and agenda for the Cleantech Open 2014 Accelerator program. It introduces the speakers and topics that will be covered during the event. The agenda includes welcome remarks, an overview of the accelerator from the executive director, an introduction to the business model canvas, a discussion of worksheets and deliverables, a presentation on the LaunchPad Central platform, and a closing Q&A session. The accelerator program will provide training, mentoring, opportunities to access capital and showcase companies, and aims to help cleantech startups achieve commercial success and win cash prizes.
This document provides information about an event called SWG1 in Glasgow, Scotland. It lists that there were over 1250 events and 2000 global and local speakers from 115 countries. It then provides details on the mentors and jury for the event, as well as speakers and prizes. The prizes included tickets to conferences, memberships, and tools. It lists categories for best positive environmental impact, best low carbon innovation, most learning demonstrated, and best overall. It emphasizes that the way you pitch and who you attract are important.
Cleantech Open Innovation Lab - Update July 11thSkipsoLabs
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This document discusses trends and issues related to ecotourism and sustainable tourism. It provides an overview of key concepts like ecotourism, definitions from organizations like TIES, and consumer behavior trends showing growing interest in green travel. Challenges are outlined, such as the lack of consistent data. Global and local events are highlighted that bring together students and professionals in this field. Guidelines for voluntourism are also mentioned.
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It is 20 years since China opened its doors to the
West. Now a new era is beginning for trade in
China as it becomes a member of the World Trade
Organisation.
What have we learnt to date from transferring
technologies to China, particularly those designed
to protect the environment? How do vendors of
environmental technologies access this opening
market?
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clearly evident. It takes money, time, persistence
and careful planning to achieve widespread adoption
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Firms that succeed in China:
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• collaborate with other foreign companies in business
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• respect cultural differences; and
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This document discusses three key challenges for e-commerce packaging: ensuring packaging withstands the product journey, developing sustainable packaging initiatives, and delighting shoppers during unboxing. It introduces two innovative packaging solutions - DISCS packaging that protects against drops and impacts, and Made2fit technology that creates custom sized packaging. The document concludes that e-commerce will evolve to focus on omnichannel experiences and that packaging companies must prepare for this future of seamless online and in-store shopping.
This document discusses education for a circular economy. It provides an overview of Philips' efforts to drive circular thinking through generating proof points, thought leadership, internal engagement, and embedding circular principles in its processes. Philips aims to preserve value from hardware by keeping products in use longer through services and maximizing recycling. The document outlines skills needed for a circular economy like design for disassembly and collaborative business models, and provides examples of Philips' circular economy initiatives like refurbishing medical equipment and using recycled plastics in new products.
This document discusses moving towards a circular economy for plastics. It outlines the current challenges with different types of plastic packaging, including flexible films and laminated plastics which have poor recycling infrastructure. For rigid bottles and containers, it notes there is infrastructure but no incentives for brands to use recycled content. It proposes solutions like advanced sorting technology, harmonized collection, and incentives to increase recycling rates and use of recycled materials. Overall the document advocates for systems changes, new business models, improved reverse logistics, and designing packaging for circularity.
Becoming a conscious company means operating your business in a socially and environmentally responsible way. It involves considering the needs of all stakeholders, including employees, customers and the community. A conscious company strives to make decisions that create value for everyone, not just shareholders.
The document summarizes the activities, challenges, and future plans of Bhutan's Low Carbon Tourism Project. It discusses establishing an environmental information system, conducting capacity building trainings, developing low carbon tourism products, and promoting sustainable practices. Key challenges include data collection, industry commitment, and ensuring activities continue after the project. The project aims to reduce tourism's environmental impact and increase benefits for rural communities through establishing partnerships and mainstreaming low carbon strategies.
12-13 May 2016 - India's Policy Dialogue
International Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons from International Experience, New Delhi, India.
12-13 May 2016 - India's Policy Dialogue
International Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons from International Experience, New Delhi, India.
12-13 May 2016 - India's Policy Dialogue
International Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons from International Experience, New Delhi, India.
Statewise Ramsar sites in India By B.pptxB. BHASKAR
Ramsar convention on wetlands and it's importance for conservation of diversity rich ecologically important wetlands of the member countries around the world.
Special focus on state wise Ramsar sites and wetlands of international importance in the India
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Exploring low emissions development opportunities in food systemsCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Christopher Martius (CIFOR-ICRAF) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
29. Waste Management - WALES
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 1st November 2007
How to Consult?
+ The team conducBng the consultaBon need to be acBve and
believe in the process
+ There is no point carrying out a consultaBon if it is just a Bck
box exercise
- Stakeholders will see through this quickly and won’t engage
+ OpBons
- Public MeeBngs / Focus Groups
- Shopping Centre Roadshows
- Newspaper arBcles
- Radio and TV adverBsing
- Leaflets / Website
- Home visits / School visits
- Community Advisory Groups / CiBzen Juries
36. About Wales
+ Part of UK
+ 3m populaBon
+ 22 local authoriBes,
including a mix of
rural, urban and valley
regions
+ Devolved Government
+ Target of 70% recycling
by 2025
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