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Closing The Loop On A Product Lifecycle
Nike has taken recycling to a whole new level. Starting in 1993, Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe programme saw the company turn thousands of worn-out old shoes into synthetic turf, low impact flooring, tracks, fields and playgrounds. The Nike Grind programme is designed to eliminate waste and close the loop on Nike’s product lifecycle by collecting post-consumer, non-metal-containing athletic shoes […]
From Potato To Packaging
How did Avani start and what is the idea behind it? Established in 2014, as a Bali-based social enterprise, AVANI first aimed to help rehabilitate the island of Bali by offering 100% sustainable disposable packaging solutions and compostable plastic alternatives to combat the concerning condition of Bali’s beaches and sea due to the impact of […]
Xeros Cleaning
Probably one of the biggest concerns a hotel has with regard to sustainability is its laundry. Millions of sheets, towels and other linens; tonnes of detergent; excessive use of water. An innovative technology pioneered by Xeros Cleaning Technologies is helping change all that. Polymer bead technology – developed in conjunction with Leeds University’s renowned school […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi
One of Abu Dhabi’s most popular visitor attractions – The Louvre Abu Dhabi, located at the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District – opened late last year and even before opening, garnered industry awards for its sustainability. The building’s design, by internationally renowned architect Jean Nouvel, is intended to enable significant reductions in energy and water […]
