Lost in the jungle of sustainability acronyms? Don’t worry, here comes TriplePundit to our rescue with a (very incomplete and partial) list of the most important acronyms you should know. Thanks TriplePundit !
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Agenda 21 A non-binding, voluntarily-implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development.
B Corp B Corp, or B Corporation, is a business certification from B Labs. A benefit corporation is a legal business construct, like an LLC or C Corp, except it has sustainability at its core.
BSR BSR is a global nonprofit organization with member companies and a widely attended annual conference.
CDP Formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project (now just CDP); issues corporate surveys on climate change, water and forestry, with additional supply chain reporting guidance.
CDSB Climate Disclosure Standards Board; provides guidance on climate reporting, and proposed stock exchange listing rule on climate emissions reporting.
CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent — frequently used in emissions reporting.
COP Communication on progress — a reporting requirement of being a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact.
ESG Environment, social and governance disclosure. Used interchangeably with CSR.
FSC Forest Stewardship Council, creates standards for sustainably-harvested woods and fibers.
VCS Verified carbon standard, carbon offset certification body.
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Thilafushi. Viaggio nell’atollo della spazzatura.
«Esco a buttar via l’immondizia». Quante volte l’abbiamo detto. C’è un’imprecisione. “Via” non esiste. “Via” è sempre “da un’altra parte”. Anche alle Maldive. Thilafushi è un’isola artificiale a 8 km dalla capitale, Malé, che “cresce” di un metro quadrato al giorno. Ospita tutti i rifiuti prodotti da vacanzieri (con gli italiani in testa) e abitanti delle 1190 isole. E minaccia di rovinare per sempre il mare più bello del mondo.
Da Malé arriva ogni ora a Thilafushi una quantità di rifiuti equivalente a quella trasportata da cinque camion della spazzatura. Non c’è impianto per il riciclaggio della plastica, alle Maldive. Bottiglie e contenitori vengono separati per essere poi trasportati all’estero.
Possiamo vedere i fumi velenosi che s’innalzano per la combustione delle sostanze più svariate e l’angoscioso vagare di persone in cerca di materiale da recuperare. Nelle falde acquifere finisce un mix di sostanze – mercurio, cadmio, amianto, piombo – i cui effetti potrebbero distruggere anche l’industria della pesca.
Fulco Pratesi racconta il suo viaggio all’interno di questa bomba ecologica, nell’articolo su Io Donna | Corriere della Sera, del 23.05.2015, che potete leggere qui.
Thread | FAQ about fashion and sustainability: here.
TEXTILE WASTE occupies nearly 5% of all landfill space; The ave US citizen throws away 68 ins of clothing/yr — 1 million tons of textiles are thrown out every year.
1 trillion kilowatt hours are used every year by the global textile industry = 10% of total CARBON IMPACT.
In 2009, the world used 3 trillion gallons of FRESH WATER to produce 60 billion kgs of fabric; it takes 700 gallons of FRESH WATER to make 1 cotton T-shirt.
20% of industrial fresh WATER POLLUTION comes from textile treatment and dyeing.
The loss, in dollars of materials, due to failure of companies and individuals in the US to RECYCLE, has been estimated at $30 billion per year.
Ecouterre is your online guide to the best ideas, innovations and emerging trends in eco fashion, sustainable style, organic beauty and ethical apparel. Ecouterre is a website devoted to the future of sustainable fashion design. We’re dedicated to showcasing and supporting designers who not only contemplate cut, form, and drape, but also a garment’s social and environmental impact, from the cultivation of its fibers to its use and disposal. Our ethos: To follow the evolution of the apparel industry toward a more environmentally sound future, as well as facilitate a conversation about why sustainable fashion matters.