Embodied Carbon Hosted by Shaun McCarthy OBE Edited by DSEditing
A podcast about embodied carbon with speakers Louis Brimacombe, UK James Cadman, UK Josh Jacobs USA and Caroline Noller, Australia. Hosted by Shaun McCarthy
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Bouygues in partnership with Re Worked (recycling partners) deal with PPE waste.
Bouygues show how they have dealt with used PPE to ensure to doesn’t end up in landfill or worse still seas and rivers using their new production method.
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How to recycle any plastic … article by the BBC
The way we normally recycle plastics is a downward spiral of waste and degraded materials, but there is another option – turning plastic back into the oil it was made from.
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Retaining Disabled Talent Hosted by Jez Cutler Edited by DSediting
Following on from Invisible Disabilities and Attracting Disabled talent this session helps understand how you can retain your disabled talent. From the practical, legal and complying with the equalities act this is a very informative session.
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Climate change and eye health
Environmental degradation, air pollution and climate change are having devastating impacts in all parts of the world, with the greatest effect on vulnerable and low-income communities. The world is facing a climate emergency that threatens to undo decades of progress in global health. Climate change is exacerbating poverty and health inequality1 and slowing down the efforts of the global health community to realize universal health coverage.
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International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Climate Action Working group
Since our workshop at the IAPB Council of Members meeting in Dar es Salaam October 2019, and the drafting of this Guide, the world has changed unrecognizably. Most countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have either been through or are in lockdown as a response. Global air traffic has seen an unprecedented decline. And health systems across the world have diverted most of their resources to manage the outbreak, resulting in an almost universal suspension of crucial eye health services such as cataract surgeries and distribution of glasses.
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Global Sight Alliance declares climate emergency and call for urgent action.
In recognition of Earth Day, on April 22, 2021, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has declared a Climate Emergency and released a Call to Action for Environmentally Sustainable Practices in the Eye Health Sector.
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The London 2012 Olympic Games legacy 9 years on.
Looking back on the 2012 Olympics we can clearly see the legacy the games left not only in sporting facilities but in housing created from the athletes village accommodation.
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Attracting disabled talent. Hosted by Jez Cutler Edited by DSediting
This webinar looks at the law, policies, perceived problems and solutions to enable employers to attract disabled talent into their workforce.
