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Adorable goat playground raises awareness of upcycling waste

AGreenLiving

an educational pavilion and animal playground that raises awareness about the merits of upcycling. Because the pavilions would only be built of upcycled waste, the final designs were limited by the materials the architects could salvage. Adorable goat playground raises awareness of upcycling waste.

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Report by African Circular Economy Alliance shines light on ‘Five Big Bets’ for circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

The roles of markets and consumers, education, trade, partnerships and innovation are key to driving the circular economy transition, speakers said. One of those enterprises is Ecopost, which has upcycled 5 million kilograms of plastic waste into building materials and created over 2,000 jobs for youth and women.

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3 things you should know about Green & Blue conservation efforts in the Caribbean

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Dive and Conservation Festival is held to raise awareness of the importance of protecting this vital region from the ravages of climate change. Green and Blue conservation efforts in the Caribbean are critical for preserving the region’s fragile ecosystem.

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Psychedelic installation in NYC spotlights environmental issues with immersive art

AGreenLiving

Entitled Arcadia Earth , the temporary art exhibition immerses guests in a multi-sensory journey spotlighting pressing ecological issues — such as overfishing, plastic pollution, food waste, deforestation and climate change — with vivid artworks designed with upcycled and reusable materials.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals: What SDGs Mean For Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Investing in the health and education of citizens (SDGs 3&4) will yield more valuable and specialized workers. Though not explicitly stated, this is a demonstrated commitment to SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 13: Climate action, and SDG 4: Quality education. Executive Summary.

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BIPOC Entrepreneurs Present their Climatetech Solutions at ACCEL Showcase

Greentown Labs

Check out a recording of the event below, and read on to learn about each startup, the climate impact of their technologies, and their progress during the program! “At the nexus of the racial wealth gap and climate change is ACCEL.” EARTHBOND Chidalu Onyenso is a dual citizen of Nigeria and the U.S.,

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ASOS launches first circular fashion collection

AGreenLiving

The collection also makes use of upcycling , or turning something old into something new. In the last two years, ASOS has started a training program in conjunction with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, which is part of London College of Fashion, to educate all ASOS designers on sustainable fashion principles. ASOS Image via ASOS.

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