The Cities Leading the Way on Zero|waste Initiatives in 2023

Race to Zero is a global campaign rallying non-state actors – including companies, cities, regions, financial, educational, and healthcare institutions.

Pilot Cities Cohort 2 (2023) - NetZeroCities

Working individually or as clusters, these Pilot Cities will implement systemic and locally designed innovative actions that span multiple ...

Science Based Targets Initiative: Ambitious corporate climate action

Lead the way to a zero-carbon economy, boost innovation and drive sustainable growth by setting ambitious, science-based emissions reduction targets.

Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

It also involves promoting practices such as reusing, refurbishing, and recycling products to minimize waste and resource depletion. Individuals can also adopt ...

Revolutionizing the circular economy through new technologies

... waste and optimization. With urban populations booming, efficient waste management becomes crucial (Sathya et al., 2023, Suryawan and Lee, 2023). In this ...

Net Zero by 2050 – Analysis - IEA

The path to net zero emissions is narrow. Staying on it requires the massive deployment of all available clean energy technologies – such as ...

Environment - Apple

Apple 2030 is our plan to use recycled and renewable materials, clean electricity, and low-carbon shipping to bring our net emissions to zero.

Starbucks Commits Over $50 Million to Sustainable Waste and ...

Ahead of its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Starbucks ... Through such an investment, Starbucks is helping lead the way in an ...

A bibliometric review of zero waste in the built environment using ...

Recycling and reuse of waste are prerequisites for a circular economy, which can lead to efficient use of resources and materials by reducing production costs, ...

City of Laurel Receives Prestigious Sustainable Maryland Certified ...

2024 Sustainability Champion: This year's Sustainability Champion is the City of Takoma Park which amassed an impressive 730 points on their ...

LEED rating system | U.S. Green Building Council

... way for market ... LEED for Cities projects can measure and manage their city's water consumption, energy use, waste, transportation and human experience.

Zero Waste Plan - Hennepin County

Projects would be developed and led by community partners and may range ... Leading zero-waste cities and counties have incorporated post-collection ...

Plastic Waste: Challenges and Opportunities to Mitigate Pollution ...

This development of plastics not only eases human life in a convenient way but also generates a large volume of waste which is hazardous and ...

Zero Waste Europe Annual Report 2023

We successfully intensified our local efforts with the launch of key zero waste projects on bio-waste and reuse solutions in cities - which, ...

Transforming our cities: a collective path to sustainability | GEF

Shenzhen, Tianjin, and Ningbo have all favored a walkable, mixed-use development centered around transit hubs, to reverse urban sprawl and car ...

Tackling the Plastic Waste Pollution in the Philippines - AROWANA

Community-Led Initiatives ... Eco-Entrepreneurship - Filipino entrepreneurs are leading the way in developing eco-friendly products and packaging.

Beyond Recycling: Policy to Achieve Circular Waste Management

Cities will continue to lead in important ways, but achieving this vision will require the support of haulers, materials processors and private ...

Fighting food waste and hunger through food rescue

We connect stores, restaurants, farms, and food banks to save nutritious food. Every rescued meal means more food for our neighbors experiencing food ...

9 Companies with Great Environmental Initiatives | Smart Cities Dive

... lead in manufacturing personal care products that are environmentally responsible. It also has initiatives that reduce waste in the course of manufacturing ...

Solid Waste Management - World Bank

In Indonesia, a $100 million loan will support a $1 billion national program to reform waste management practices for around 70 participating ...