Tabitha Stine of Nucor, a steel maker, will appear in the documentary Women of Carbon, which will have its premiere during Climate Week NYC. Ahead of Climate Week, Tabitha Stine, General Manager of Energy Solutions Services at Nucor, discusses all things carbon with Sustainability Magazine. NYC Roughly 25% of the raw steel produced in the …
The partnership seeks to expand Pakistan’s unexplored gas resources and strengthen energy cooperation. With the goal of exploring and developing Pakistan’s shale and tight gas deposits, China’s CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Ltd. (CCDC) and Pakistan’s top exploration and production firm, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In …
Although they will decrease in the EU, greenhouse gas emissions will increase outside of it. Aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, the European Union is implementing the comprehensive Green Deal, which was approved four years ago. Nevertheless, a review of the policy documents detailing the Green Deal’s concrete steps reveals that while it will reduce …
A two-edged sword for global emissions is the European Green Deal Read More »
With 229 internationally recognized eco-friendly manufacturers, Bangladesh’s garment industry has solidified its leadership in sustainability and the green fashion revolution on a worldwide scale. Three additional RMG facilities in the nation have been recognized as “Green Factories,” according to Mohiuddin Rubel, the head of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Unitex Spinning Limited …
ISLAMABAD, September 23, A.P. A deal for the import of 40,000 metric tons of sugar from Pakistan will be signed by Tajikistan; the Trade Corporation of Pakistan will help the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and Tajikistan’s State Reserve Material Reserve to make the deal a reality. In a meeting with Director of State of Tajikistan …
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September 21, APP, Luxembourg: In order to promote cultural interaction and highlight Pakistan’s rich traditions, the Pakistan Forum Luxembourg (PFL) hosted a lively Cultural Day in Luxembourg that involved both the local Luxembourgish population and the Pakistani diaspora. Faraz Zaidi, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Pakistani Embassy in Brussels, was present at the function. The …
According to The Netherlands-based Changing Markets Foundation, international fashion brands are increasing their use of synthetic fibers, a major contributor to microplastic pollution, while using delaying and distraction strategies to safeguard their fast fashion business model despite mounting evidence of the risks to human health and the environment. Most are either increasing their use or …
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The Carpet and Flooring Expo 2025 (CFE) is rapidly approaching. It will take place in the Istanbul Expo Centre from January 7–10, 2025. Marketing initiatives and exhibitor registrations are already underway. CFE will return in December 2023, building on the success of its first event. This time, the exhibition area will be larger, spanning 120,000 …
CFE 2025 is expected to increase trade ties and carpet exports from Turkey Read More »
The third white paper on sustainability in the fashion industry has been released by the Lectra Observatory, which tracks innovation and development in the furniture, automobile, and fashion sectors. It gives a broad summary of the industry, highlights issues both present and future, and notes new developments in technology. The Observatory chose to continue its …
The third white paper from French company Lectra examines sustainable fashion Read More »
According to a briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA), reducing the use of Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS), also referred to as forever chemicals, in textile products such as furniture, clothing, and other items is crucial to improving recyclability and facilitating the shift to a more circular economy. One of the main causes of PFAS …
PFAS consumption in textiles could be decreased with safe substitutes: EEA Read More »