After working in the corporate world for 9 years, Namrutha Ramanathan started questioning herself about her goals in life. She didn’t want to work for someone else’s dreams. That’s when she took up entrepreneurship and started a business in turning textile waste into products of everyday use. What started initially as a side hustle to …
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New research has shown that by replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with a plant-derived fuel, carbon emissions could be reduced by 68%. Dwivedi, associate professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, said, “If we can secure feedstock supply and provide suitable economic incentives along the supply chain, we could potentially produce carinata-based SAF in the southern United States. Carinata-based …
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Fashion bloggers and influencers own a lot of clothes. It’s to be expected. Clothing is an integral part of their job, so to have a lot of it is almost mandatory. However, their industry normalizes owning and buying way too much of it, even when you don’t ‘need’ to for your career. It’s not sustainable, affordable, or realistic for most …
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Picture Credit: Claire McLoughlin, TRU student and co-founder of Friendly CompostingPhoto provided by Friendly Composting Thompson Rivers University’s mission of sustainability is carried out through the meaningful and impactful work of its students, including Claire McLoughlin, entrepreneur and co-founder of Friendly Composting. Knowing full well that the well-being of current and future generations is shaped …
Consumers today increasingly value brands that prioritise corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, while many organisations talk about such issues, some fail to act on CSR. Action over words and impact not outcome should be the cornerstone of a sound and authentic CSR strategy. Corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social and governance (ESG), creating shared value …
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