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Air filters and opening windows can reduce classroom pollution by up to 36%, says Surrey study

Envirotec Magazine

To improve air quality in classrooms, schools should use air purifiers during the school day and open the windows after hours. In both classrooms, the best improvements in air quality happened when air purifiers were alternated with scheduled window openings. Air purifiers are a more established fixture in residential settings.

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Is COVID-19 slowing progress toward the SDGs? Yes, say experts.

GreenBiz

As we move into a crucial decade of action on achieving serious progress on sustainability, many are hoping the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic recession will serve to reset our priorities toward a greener future in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Life Below Water (Goal No.

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Roadmap aims to increase aerosol recycling

Envirotec Magazine

Developed on behalf of The UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a working group comprising partners from across the value chain, the document outlines five key challenges preventing higher aerosol recycling rates and details a proposed solution to tackle each head-on.

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How effective stakeholder engagement shaped Samsonite’s ESG strategy

GreenBiz

In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement, development, diversity and inclusion.

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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability. Case in point: sustainability. Digital ecosystems and the orchestration of large value networks are emerging as our only real chance to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Golnar Pooya. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 02:00.

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HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system

GreenBiz

Australian-based environmental project developer GreenCollar decided to tackle one problem by creating a new type of credit to address an environmental issue very close to its country’s heart: the degradation of the Great Barrier Reef. Behind climate change, the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef is poor water quality.

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Innovative Waste-To-Energy Solutions For Cleaner Cities

The Environmental Blog

As cities around the globe strive for more sustainable futures, the challenge of managing waste while reducing environmental impact has become increasingly critical. Continue exploring how advanced technologies transform urban environments into sustainable models by converting waste into valuable energy sources.

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