Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic Forum A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for acting on climate change But many said recycling was either inconvenient, or they lacked trust in recycling programmes People around the world think choosing products with reusable packaging is the most adoptable zero
Circular water solutions key to sustainable data centres Digital connectivity shapes our daily lives, with the demand for vast data centres to process information reaching unprecedented levels However, data centre operations come with an environmental cost, particularly regarding materials, energy and water usage Integrating circular water management principles can help ensure data centres can support future technological advancements
Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle? Black plastic is recyclable, but waste sorting systems can’t recognize black pigments Even if black plastic is separated, it often ends up in landfill Major UK supermarkets have pledged to stop using black plastic for their own product ranges
How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable There is strong potential for the battery recycling market to grow and supply a large portion of current market needs The private sector must jumpstart battery recycling at scale by investing in innovation
Recycling alone wont solve the plastic waste crisis Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials
World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics
5 ways to make the electric vehicle battery more sustainable Redwood uses a combination of pyrometallurgy – burning batteries to remove unwanted organic materials and plastics – and hydrometallurgy, which uses leaching to soak lithium-ion cells in acids to dissolve the metals into a solution In 2020, the company was on target to recycle more than 1GWh-worth of battery scrap materials