segunda-feira, 16 de março de 2020

«Jobs & Skills in the Circular Economy - State of Play and Future Pathways»




«ABOUT THE CIRCULAR JOBS INITIATIVE
Circle Economy is an impact organisation that connects and empowers a global community to create the conditions for transformation towards the circular economy. Our mission is to accelerate the transition through practical and scalable insights and solutions that address humanity’s greatest challenges.
The Circular Jobs Initiative is a knowledge centre that aims to ensure the transition to the circular economy is positive for work and workers. We are committed to promoting this mission by working with employers, workers, governments, multilateral organisations, education institutions and research organisations to shape this future.
With the support of the Goldschmeding Foundation, the Circular Jobs Initiative develops and shares knowledge and best practices on the future of jobs for the circular economy and translates this knowledge».





domingo, 8 de março de 2020

«INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED REPORTING FRAMEWORK - 2020 REVISION»






«The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is today, 20 February 2020, beginning the process of refreshing the International <IR> Framework, and calling for market feedback on specific themes that will inform the nature and direction of the revision.
Coinciding with the IIRC’s tenth anniversary in 2020, the revision will respond to an evolving market context and further embed integrated reporting and thinking into mainstream business practice.This revision is the first since the <IR> Framework was published in December 2013.

The corporate reporting system has progressed considerably since then, with businesses around the world acknowledging the increased importance of a range of capitals beyond purely financial. Organizations are also adapting and responding to global megatrends, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and climate change, a growing focus on stewardship and corporate governance, and inclusive capitalism.(...)». Continue a ler.



domingo, 1 de março de 2020

«IKEA has committed to becoming a circular business by 2030»




«IKEA has committed to becoming a circular business by 2030, by eliminating waste and reusing resources. A year into the project, sustainability head Lena Pripp-Kovac tells Dezeen how they're getting on. 
The Swedish furniture giant announced last year that it plans to make all its products according to circular principles by 2030, meaning that they can be reused, refurbished or recycled. It will use only renewable or recycled materials across its entire range. 
Called People and Planet Positive, the strategy was launched in June 2018, with the first report following earlier this year. Lena Pripp-Kovac, who is head of sustainability at IKEA, is the person responsible for making the transformation happen.
"The aim is to remove waste," Pripp-Kovac told Dezeen in an exclusive interview. "It's a big journey but it's also quite exciting because it's possible."
"People need to sleep, people need to eat and people need to play and provide for their families," she continued. "How do we do that without being wasteful?"(...)». Continue a ler.