Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Waste-to-Energy: External Forced Circulation Reactor in Rovereto, Italy
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Case study on how waste from an External forced Circulation Reactor in Roverto In Roverto Italy is turned into energy. Read more
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ItalyWaste-To-Energy: Expanded Granular Sludge Bed Anaerobic Reactor in Rome, Italy
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Caste study on producing energy from granular sludge bed anaerobic reactor waste products in Italy. Read more
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ItalyWaste-to-Energy: Anaerobic Digestion & Denitrification in Italy
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Case study on Anaerobic Digestion & Denitrification in Italy.Read more
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ItalyWaste-to-Energy: Anaerobic Treatment Plant in Padova, Italy
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Case study on an Anaerobic Treatment Plant in Padova, Italy.Read more
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ItalyWFWSF
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May 10, 2021Women have a massive role in shaping the sustainability of the fashion industry. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs’ Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (POWER) initiative and U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City in partnership with U.S. Water...Read more
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East Asia and PacificNorth AmericaCreating Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities: Perspectives from the SDG 11 Leadership Forum
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May 25, 2021Learn from the perspectives of 150 guest contributors who explored the critical role that green infrastructure and urban green spaces can play in building sustainable cities and communities. The focus of the forum was to explore the challenges faced by North American urban centres.Read more
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GlobalIs Sustainability in Fashion?
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May 25, 2021This report explores these questions, drawing on the expert insights and observations of key decision-makers at leading brands about the sustainability challenges the industry faces today, and about how to change the industry for the better in the future. Read more
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GlobalINTERWOVEN RISKS, UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES: The business case for tackling water pollution in apparel and textile value chains
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May 25, 2021The apparel and textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world, both in terms of annual revenue (over US$2.5 trillion pre-pandemic) and environmental degradation.Read more
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GlobalCorporate Fiber & Materials Benchmark: SDG Companion Guide
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May 25, 2021This guide is intended as an initial step towards further supporting the textile industry on alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. The guide will evolve and become more granular over the years to come. Input from benchmark participants, as they deepen their SDG activities and reporting...Read more
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GlobalEmpowering Consumers Through Transparency
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May 25, 2021Last year a group of brand, retailer, and manufacturer members from the
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and GlobeScan joined forces to investigate how the apparel, footwear, and textile industry can offer more meaningful transparency to consumers.Read more
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