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US, Russia and China want a voluntary system in which countries establish their own rules
The FT fitted trackers in old, broken laptops and gave them to UK retailers for recycling. Their journey reveals much about the informal trade in waste
Environmental campaigners dismiss ‘empty’ apology issued by trade body Water UK
Textile industry accounts for a fifth of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions
Using materials such as old electronics and recycled leather, start-ups are attracting fans for their aesthetics as well as sustainability
Commodity trader and mining group aims to extend its business to take advantage of big demand for EVs
Coalition overseeing $10tn in assets warns on financial risks of inaction
Mayor Roberto Gualtieri seeks to replace ‘inefficient system’ with long-term export contracts and new incinerator
Companies warn initiative will lead to higher costs for consumers without boosting environment
The latest annual ranking shows the extent to which entrepreneurship continues to thrive, despite a backdrop of considerable political and social upheaval given rising interest rates and a slowing economy
Challenge to United Utilities one of a number of legal claims against water companies
‘Anti-waste’ law has been costly for casual dining chains to implement and some doubt its environmental benefits
Industries continue to experiment with reshaping take-make-dispose ‘linear’ models of production, from eking out battery materials for electric cars to farming’s challenges with soil and water. Plus: the ‘too much stuff’ problem
Holding on to belongings for reuse can become overwhelming
In Mexico, Ghana and the Philippines, circularity is inextricable from community wellbeing
California and the EU step up pressure for earlier intervention in the supply chain
Meet three innovators with very different approaches to cutting waste and pollution
Collecting and processing human urine would address fertiliser shortages and water pollution
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made using the resource appear more viable
Three environmental groups are suing the producer of Evian water and Activia yoghurt
Start-ups are raising funds to speed up process that uses microbes
Mandatory scheme’s high costs pose threat to some companies’ profits
The recognition of need in the life of another causes us to raise our eyes from our own material needs
UK government is imposing fresh restrictions to curb pollution of rivers and seas
Nearly half of cases are children as fears grow that disease could become endemic
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