environment

Plastic industry sneaking into new markets: roads, banknotes or even braces

Few materials have conquered new market segments faster and more aggressively than plastic. The oil-based material, which didn’t even exist a century ago, is now found in virtually every corner of our lives, from automobiles to computers, and from home appliances to clothing. But every market follows the rule “grow or die”, and the plastic industry is no different. How does one grow, when the world wants to get rid of you?

Republicans trying to weaken independence of the Office of Congressional Ethics

President-elect Donald Trump, a Republican, is set to take oath on January 20. In his loud signature move, Trump has stated he will repeal many of President Barrack Obama’s legacies, including those pertaining to the environment and health. However, growing evidence of the involvement of Russian intelligence could play a significant role before, during and after his presidency.

Microelectronics industry in Taiwan to be driven by new environmental laws

For decades, Taiwan has been struggling with a potentially disastrous water situation. The boom in the microelectronics sector has not improved the pollution threat, and the country, which alternates between droughts and floods, flirts with dangerous water contamination levels, when water supplies run low. A new set of environmental laws in Taiwan is to change matters and reduce the impact of the industry on the streams and rivers.

Commercial logic holds the key to sustenance of our Natural Capital – biodiversity

The depletion of our natural capital is detrimental to our survival as a species. In order to stem further degradation and depletion of it, it is vital that CEOs closely collaborate with the academia so that they can quickly grasp key ideas and concepts that will be of commercial benefit to not only their companies but for their them personally as well.