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The Role of Regional Ocean Governance in the Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution

( Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS) ) Millions of tonnes of plastic waste find their way into the ocean every year. A team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam has investigated the role of regional ocean governance in the fight against marine plastic pollution, highlighting why regional marine governance should be further strengthened as negotiations for a new global agreement continue.

12 Feb 2021

IKEA Aims to Turn a Swedish City into a Sustainable Community

Swedish retailer IKEA is making significant steps to enhance sustainability by developing a sustainable community and scrapping non-rechargeable alkaline batteries.

12 Feb 2021

Finding New Ways to Improve Sustainability in the Seafood Industry

Nutritionists have been touting the health benefits of seafood for years. Dietary guidelines recommend that the average adult get at least two servings of seafood per week. But the push to increase our consumption of seafood can put a strain on the seafood industry and create more waste.

10 Feb 2021

LANXESS Inaugurates Nitrous Oxide Reduction Plant in Antwerp

LANXESS has taken another major step on the road to climate neutrality: the specialty chemicals company inaugurated a nitrous oxide reduction plant at its site in Antwerp on February 10, Belgium.

From LANXESS 10 Feb 2021

Performance Food Group and WestRock Launch Sustainability Initiative

February 8, 2021 Performance Food Group, and pizza box manufacturer, WestRock are working together to deliver Sustainable Choices™ - a pizza box recycling educational program - to pizza box customers, and pizza consumers across the US.

10 Feb 2021

Current Tourism Model Responsible for Accumulation of Marine Litter on the Beaches

Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) warn of the impact the current tourism model in the Mediterranean islands has on the production of marine litter on beaches, and recommend taking advantage of the situation generated by the Covid19 pandemic to rethink a new more sustainable model.

9 Feb 2021

Study: More Bioplastics Does Not Necessarily Lead to More Climate Protection

Plastics made from crops such as maize or sugarcane instead of fossil fuels are generally considered sustainable. One reason is that plants bind CO2, which compensates for the carbon released into the atmosphere when plastics are disposed. However, there is a catch: With increasing demand for raw materials for bioplastic production, the areas under cultivation may not be sufficient. As a result, natural vegetation is often converted to agricultural land and forests are cut down.

8 Feb 2021