Organizations that shape the world natural stone industry came together as part of the 26th Marble Izmir Fair. The sustainability of natural stone was discussed at the World Stone Summit.

The World Stone Forum, which was held for the first time in 2018 as part of the Marble İzmir Fair, and which made an intercontinental call in 2019 to promote the use of natural stone with the wide participation of state-level associations, turned into the World Stone Summit this year after the success and interest of the previous year.

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Jimmy Key is aware of the impact of the textile industry on the environment and the world. The end of resources is coming and action must be taken for the continuity of the Earth. In this sense, Jimmy Key knows his responsibilities and supports social and environmental developments for a better future. In this direction, he started Key For Life, the umbrella program on sustainability.

Jimmy Key, a Sun Group brand, produces comfortable, timeless, nature-friendly designs with the Key For Life program, using raw materials obtained from sustainable sources, environmentally friendly (environmentally friendly) production methods, keeping people in the focus in all processes in the supply chain.

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Playing a pioneering role in the field of sustainability, Arcelik added a new one to the awareness raising that started with Kilimanjaro in 2011, in order to draw attention to climate change within the framework of its vision of “Respect for the World, Respect for the World”. A large team of 16 people, consisting of senior managers of Koc Holding and Arcelik and participants from different countries where Arcelik operates, climbed the highest mountain of Turkey, Agri.

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McKinsey & Company, together with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership network, prepared a report on the adaptation process of cities to climate change. The report, which includes 15 high-potential action proposals that can be implemented in cities with different characteristics, is expected to support the strategies of leaders in local governments. Suggesting that the process should be divided into 4 steps for a successful implementation, McKinsey & Company Turkey Country Director Can Kendi said; He emphasized that attention should be paid to the elements of “governance”, “strategic planning”, “monitoring-reporting”, “capacity development-stakeholder management” and “financing”.

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The smooth ice was like a clear window into the black abyss of the deep Siberian lake. Sergey Zimov, a Russian scientist studying Ice Age methane trapped in the Earth, turned again to the young American graduate student, motioning her forward. “I want to show you something important Katya,” he said.

Fueled by a rush of adrenaline, Katey Walter Anthony continued to shuffle slowly across the frozen surface until Sergey stopped. “Looking down through the ice was like looking up at the night sky – but instead of stars, clusters of bubbles streamed up,” recalls Katey.

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Covering the corporate sustainability efforts in 2020, the report includes highlights in each of the following areas: Board of Directors’ independence and transparency; stronger compliance and ethical management; sustainability governance; sustainability in the pandemic era; sustainability achievements by business unit. Detailed activities are presented under the five sustainability pillars of Environment, Our Employees, Empowering Communities, Digital Responsibility and Sustainable Supply Chain.

In this year’s report, the company highlights the new voices of both internal and external stakeholders such as MZ generation employees and NGOs, on top of the message by the Chair of the Board and top management on its unwavering commitment to corporate sustainability.

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US officials signed a $5 million contract with the American-Spanish aerospace firm Skydweller Aero for a solar-powered unmanned aircraft that can fly for 90 days.

For the development of the aircraft, which is thought to serve as a surveillance tool and potentially a communication platform, US authorities signed a $5 million contract with the American-Spanish aviation company Skydweller Aero.

The aircraft, which will be designed to stay in the air for 90 days, will be built on a more advanced piece of solar-powered hardware called Solar Impulse 2.

US Navy is Developing a Solar-Powered Plane That Can Fly for 90 Days | Devamı>>>

Attribution analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists reveals that the unprecedented heatwaves in parts of the US and Canada last week would not have occurred without climate change as a result of human activities. Scientists say climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions makes heat waves at least 150 times more likely.

Record temperatures are being recorded in the Pacific Northwest regions of the US and Canada.

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From the Wright brothers’ historic flight in 1903 to the development of supersonic aircraft, the history of aviation has been driven by technology and ambition.

Now, as the 21st century progresses, the sector continues to show its appetite for innovation and radical design.

Last September, for instance, a hydrogen fuel-cell plane capable of carrying passengers took to the skies over England for its maiden flight.

According to the International Energy Agency, carbon dioxide emissions from aviation “have risen rapidly over the past two decades,” hitting almost 1 gigatonne in 2019.

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The true measure of President Biden’s climate ambition may be the clean electricity standard he tucked into his massive $2.2 trillion infrastructure spending plan. Its goal is striking: 80% clean power in the United States by 2030.

The details, however, are vague. And so is Biden’s plan B if it fails—an uncertainty that’s worrisome to both activists and academics. The lack of a clear backup plan underscores the importance of passing a clean electricity standard, they say.

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You may count me among those who want to see society move beyond fossil fuels. We all know there are negative consequences associated with fossil fuel usage, such as the emission of carbon dioxide and various other pollutants.

However, fossil fuel replacements come with their own risks and trade-offs, and it is important to understand and weigh these trade-offs as we transition from fossil fuels.

The Inherent Risks In President Biden’s Energy Plan | Devamı>>>

Sustainability moved to the next level: SGB SMIT Group successfully tested 1st transformer in Germany with Nynas NYTRO® BIO 300X.

Together we have now reached the next level of more sustainable insulating liquids:NYTRO® BIO 300X is a true innovation that has now been fully tested and approved by Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH in Regensburg (Headquarter of SGB-SMIT Group), fulfilling, and even exceeding the requirements of the transformer operator, the German utility Westnetz.

Important Step Forward for Sustainable Transformers! | Devamı>>>