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Your Butterfly Pics Can Help Protect Endangered Ones. Friend of the Earth Launches First Global Census.

03/06/2021

New Global Butterflies Census Leans On Citizen Science to Save Endangered Species. Butterflies have an extraordinary power over us. For centuries, these delicate and colorful creatures have enchanted us with their beauty. Sadly, in recent times, butterflies and moths’ populations have plummeted to the point that numerous species could disappear from the face of the earth. Friend […]

Friend of the Earth Certifies INECAP for Sustainable Production of Moringa, Tara, and Jojoba.

31/05/2021

Innovación y Ecología Aplicada S.A.C. from Peru is a leader in efficient and sustainable agriculture. Friend of the Earth, the leading global certification standard for products issued from sustainable agriculture and breeding, is pleased to announce that Innovación y Ecología Aplicada S.A.C. (INECAP) has been certified for sustainable production of moringa, tara, and jojoba. The company can […]

Things We Can Do to Save Endangered Species and Prevent a New Wave of Extinction.

20/05/2021

More than 37,000 species are threatened with extinction. On Endangered Species Day, help us save together the species at risk by supporting the World Sustainability Organization conservation projects. Here’s what you need to know about the most threatened species on the planet and how to help them. From an adorable panda to a white shark, from a Tristan […]

La Doria Tomatoes Certified Friend of the Earth from Sustainable Agriculture

12/05/2021

Commits to increased use of renewable materials while reducing use of plastics Friend of the Earth, the leading global certification standard for products and businesses that adhere to sustainable practices, announced that it has certified La Doria SpA’s tomato product lines for sustainable agriculture practices. La Doria, a leading private label producer, among other initiatives to […]

World Sustainability Organization celebrates Earth Day with a call to build more sustainable societies.

21/04/2021

Since its creation in 1970, Earth Day has become a landmark date, turning into a worldwide celebration that gathers more than a BILLION people around the globe. It’s conceived as a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national, and local policy changes. Numerous events will take place during this week, from virtual concerts to global conferences. […]

First Sustainable and Ethical Models Academy and Agency launched by the World Sustainability Organization

03/03/2021

Milan Fashion Week 2021 is best time to turn modeling and fashion greener and more ethical On the 2021 Milan Fashion Week occasion, the World Sustainability Organization, as part of its Sustainable Fashion initiatives, launches its new WSO Models Academy and Agency for ethical and sustainable modeling. Last year the Friend of the Earth sustainable […]

Fashion Brand Dona Rufina Marca to offer Innovative, Sustainable Alternative to Felt

25/02/2021

Dona Rufina Marca seeks to reinsert raw material into fashion and design markets Dona Rufina, a ‘slow-fashion’ company, founded and managed by designer Luciana Bulcão and participated mainly by local women, aims to preserve and enhance the Brazilian Pampa cultural tradition and protect the environment. Dona Rufina’s first collection of bags, shoes, and accessories was […]

World Sustainability Organization Collaborates with The Good Food Institute on New Certification Program for Plant-Based Seafood and Meat

12/10/2020

The two organizations share a mutual aim of protecting the environment by promoting sustainable food The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) and The Good Food Institute (GFI) Sustainable Seafood Initiative today announced that the two organizations have initiated a joint certification program for plant-based seafood. The certification will be part of the WSO’s Friend of the […]

Brazilian Dona Rufina fashion brand first to obtain Friend of the Earth certification for environmental sustainability and social accountability.

05/05/2020

The fashion industry seems to be responsabile for 10% of CO2 emissions and 20% of global water waste. Cotton production alone consumes 24% of insecticides and 11% of pesticides used in agriculture, covering 3% of the global cultivate area. Poverty, unsustainable working conditions and gender issues are closely related to this industry, which employs 80 […]

H2ORTO riceve la certificazione di sostenibilità Friend of the Earth

28/04/2020

Friend of the Earth, lo standard di certificazione globale leader per prodotti e aziende che aderiscono a pratiche sostenibili, ha annunciato oggi di aver certificato i pomodori H2Orto, da coltivazione idroponica. Prodotto in Italia dall’azienda Agricola FRI-EL Green House, il pomodoro H2Orto coltivato in serre ad alta tecnologia ora può mostrare il logo di Friend of the Earth […]

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