What is carbon credit?

What is carbon credit?

A carbon credit is a license or certificate that allows its holder, for example a company, to emit CO2 or other greenhouse gases. Each credit limits emissions to one tonne of CO2. The ultimate goal of carbon credits is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the...
A long but anticipated road toward Zero Waste School

A long but anticipated road toward Zero Waste School

Did you know that approximately 90% of the 1.8 billion individuals in the globe who are between the ages of 10 and 24 live in developing nations? The largest group of young people ever may unite, foster communal resilience, spur social advancement, and affect...
A Historic Leap in the  Fight Against Waste Colonialism

A Historic Leap in the Fight Against Waste Colonialism

September 14, 2022 – Today the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) in the Asia Pacific and its member organizations have concluded the first step of a restorative justice process with the U.S.-based organization Ocean Conservancy (OC). The...
Food delivery boosts use of plastic packaging in Brazil

Food delivery boosts use of plastic packaging in Brazil

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the consumption of take-out food to skyrocket – and with it, that of plastics for packaging, in addition to straws, cups, plates, and cutlery. Plastic consumption in the delivery sector jumped 46% from 2019 to 2021. It means a rise to...