Dimanche, 5 of septembre of 2010
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Following the recent turmoil in F1 arising from the high costs of running competitive motor racing teams, and doubts in sponsors’ minds over the commercial value of being involved, the viability of motor racing is being critically questioned. This comes at a time when the global economic downturn continues to make an increasing impact on consumers and companies alike. In particular this is causing the automobile industry to re-evaluate the cost/benefits available from motor sport involvement. Consequently, both motor racing and automotive manufacturers are increasingly looking towards innovative solutions to maximise return on investment. This is at a time when the motor industry has to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable while avoiding any compromises in performance. Having anticipated this scenario, a project was conceived intended to prove to the industry that it is possible to build a competitive racing car using environmentally sustainable components through the use of the latest research outputs…. More news
As for Nestlé, the world’ largest package good company, water management has become a strategic issue for Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining groups, whose operations tend to be located in areas that are either arid or plagued by torrential rains. Water issues are entering each step of the company’s business, from exploration and mining to smelting and refining.
In this interview, CEO Tom Albanese discusses the economics of water, the role of climate change, and how Rio Tinto is adapting its operations and seeking to make water management a source of advantage. Bill Javetski, an editor with the McKinsey Publishing group, conducted the interview with Tom Albanese in Durham, North Carolina.
Watch Tom Albanese Video Interview. Here !
Japanese embrace sustainable practices in their daily life !
Japan for Sustainability, a NFP Japanese think tank, highlighted the results of a bi-annual survey : 52.9 % of respondents would choose to transition to a zero-waste society, even if it lowered their standard of living. The survey was conducted in June 2009, and involved interviews with 3,000 adults nationwide, measuring public awareness and interest related to two subject areas: zero-waste society and coexistence between humans and nature. There were 1,919 valid responses (64.0% response rate).
When asked about their daily efforts in reducing trash (allowing multiple answers), 62.0 percent of respondents said that they try not to use plastic shopping bags and/or ask for simpler packaging at stores. With an increase of 30.1 percentage points, this figure was almost twice that when compared with a previous survey conducted in 2005. Other responses indicated increased efforts: « choose refillable products more often (63.3%, +8.3 points) » and « refrain from purchasing unnecessary items (43.6%, +6.7 points). »
On the other hand, it became apparent that the term « biodiversity » is not yet well recognized. Despite the goal to increase awareness of the concept of biodiversity to 50 percent by the end of 2011, as outlined in Japanese government’s Third National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan in 2007, 61.5 percent of respondents stated that they had never heard of the term.
Slowly but surely, awareness is growing within all communities. The Copenhagen Summit has been an atrocious failure perceived globally. So-called Third World countries are not blind and impaired anymore. Reject of plastic bags, the growing popularity of the Slow Movement and the development of new sustainable products have reach a serious consciousness of what is going on.
How will adapt Luxury brands, for which the Japanese market represents up to 40 % of their sales ?
