Use of freshwater resources in Europe
Overall, water abstraction and economic growth in the EU showed absolute decoupling over the period 2000–2017. Total water abstraction declined by 17 %, while total gross value added generated from…
BMW Group named sector leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 2020
The BMW Group has taken first place in the “Automobiles” category of the latest rating published by S&P Dow Jones Indices for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and Europe…
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Industry Addressing its Environmental Footprint: A Case Study on the Abrasive Industry The SEAM program is based on the conviction that the “European sustainability system” must involve all players within…
Why sustainable manufacturing makes economic as well as ethical sense
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Derek O’Halloran, Head of Shaping the Future of Digital Economy and New Value…
Report: Europe Leads North America in Implementing Sustainability and CO2 Reduction Measures
According to a new report from EcoVadis, Europe leads North America when it comes to implementing sustainability and CO2 reduction measures. The report analyzed the sustainability performance of more than 40,000 companies across the globe from…
Biodiversity and business: 4 things you need to know for 2020
This year, 2020, has been dubbed the "super year" for the environment. We’re used to hearing about climate change and the urgent need to slow global warming. This year, environmental…
Sustainability In Europe
The state of the environment is said to be reaching a tipping point and consumers are now wanting to change their lifestyles to help the planet. One of the main…
Boards must put sustainability at the top of their agenda to thrive
Amidst the global COVID-19 crisis, there have also been glimmers of hope. A significant one is its impact on climate change. It’s estimated that global carbon emissions from the fossil…
France, Germany join group of 10 EU countries calling for green recovery
Paris and Berlin have added their names to a growing list of EU capitals asking for the European Green Deal to be placed at the heart of the EU’s post-pandemic…
COVID-19 and sustainability – NGO letter to the European Commission
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Europe, citizens worry about their health and that of their loved ones, and also about the impacts on their jobs and livelihoods.…
A conversation with Ford’s sustainability leader
About three months ago, Bob Holycross was promoted to become Ford's top environmental and safety officer, charged with implementing the automaker's sustainability practices, among other things. Even though Ford is…
10 examples of sustainability in machine tool manufacturing
The topic of sustainability and climate protection is becoming more and more central to the industry. There are several reasons for this: Firstly, there is a general increase in awareness…