Here are the latest News, Blogs and Resources from the Rio Club
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The consultations on resource and waste policy - May 2019
The consultations on resource and waste policy - May 2019
25 April, 2019 / Waste, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Responsible Consumption and Production,
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The Chinese Sword and all hell has broken loose
No, this is not an article about ninja warriors but about how Chinese policies on waste have impacted recycling and waste management in the UK (and elsewhere). A bit of history... As Chinese industries producing mass market products have grown, so has their appetite for raw materials...
13 August, 2018 / Waste, Plastics, Responsible Consumption and Production,
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WHITEPAPER: Achieving the SDGs: A Blueprint for Business Leadership
This brand new edie insight report, produced in collaboration with Ditto Sustainability, provides clear, practical steps that can be taken by sustainability and CSR professionals to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within their organisation’s business strategy.
9 August, 2018 / Circular Economy, Corporate Sustainability, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Environmental Law and Compliance, Zero Hunger, Clean Water and Sanitation, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals, No Poverty, Good Health and Wellbeing, Gender Equality, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Learning,
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'Will the Circular Economy Save the Planet?' Of course it will
We had a really interesting time together at Ditto Sustainability's event on 27 June at the City of London offices of investor, IP Group. The subject of discussion was 'Will the Circular Economy save the Planet?' and about 50 of us crowded the rooftop room.
20 July, 2018 / Circular Economy, Events, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production,
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UN World Environment Day 2018: Beat Plastic Pollution
WED is an event that has been running since 1974, is regarded as the ‘UN's most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment’. Each year the event has a host country and a theme. This year’s theme is, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’; hosted in India.
4 June, 2018 / Waste, Plastics, Clean Water and Sanitation, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production,
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How much do we actually recycle? It cannot be possible!
The consultancy Eunomia published a report recently which lifts the lid on declared recycling figures. Their analysis finally gives some data credibility to what many of us already intuitively knew...it cannot be possible that we recycle half our waste in the UK...
15 May, 2018 / Waste, Plastics, Responsible Consumption and Production,
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Beyond Earth Day 2018 and The Plastics Pact: to End Plastic Pollution
Earth Day 2018 and The Plastics Pact: to End Plastic Pollution
21 April, 2018 / Waste, Plastics, Responsible Consumption and Production,