As LEGO expands its supply chain, smart choices and thinking are helping the Danish toy company meet its sustainability targets and achieve growth. In a toy industry grappling with market downturns, LEGO has not only maintained its position at the top of the tree, but has also posted record-breaking results for the first half of 2024.
Carlsberg’s new carbonation tanks at its brewery in Falkenburg, Sweden, will recycle 40% of its carbonic acid – and create a more sustainable process. As one of the first players in the industry and in line with the company’s sustainability programme Carlsberg Sweden decided to invest in the facility, leading to the installation of the tanks and the estimated 40% carbon dioxide recycling by the end of 2024.
Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to flash floods. Concrete and tarmac do not let water through easily, preventing it from being absorbed into the ground. When drainage systems cannot handle the amount of water from a storm it can lead to flash floods.
Research shows that eco-anxiety not only affects employee well-being but also leads to loss of productivity. And yet, most organizations appear to treat environmental concerns as a compliance issue, their focus directed towards external stakeholders such as environmental accounting that will soon be mandated by government oversight bodies.
Globally, 141 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste is produced a year, totalling around 40% of all plastic waste. Starbucks has partnered with sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki to develop compostable cups for cold drinks to reduce plastic waste in the US.
