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sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
The chemical industry stands at a crossroads. Responsible for around two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually – more than double global aviation – its products underpin 95% of manufactured goods. Yet, its environmental footprint is immense. Tackling this challenge requires a radical shift not only in technology but also in how the sector collaborates and innovates.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
Charlie Tan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led platform dedicated to driving systemic change towards a net-zero and circular future for the global chemical industry and its value chains. Under Charlie’s leadership, GIC unites the world’s leading chemical companies and industry stakeholders to co-create, scale and commercialise breakthrough technologies and business models that reduce emissions and promote circularity.
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3 days ago | 
sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
As Group Director of Engineering and Sustainability at London and Regional (L+R) Hotels, Angelo Noto leads a pioneering strategy that is reshaping how one of the world’s largest privately owned hotel portfolios addresses the challenges of climate change, operational efficiency, and guest experience. Born and raised in Italy, Angelo moved to the United Kingdom in 2012, bringing with him a deep-rooted passion for technical innovation and a strong sense of responsibility.
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3 days ago | 
sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
Walk into any supermarket and you will see the results of decades of agricultural innovation – glossy tomatoes, unblemished potatoes and shelves packed with produce from around the world. But behind the scenes, the food system is under strain. Climate change, waste and the need for more sustainable farming practices are pushing scientists and startups to rethink how our crops are grown. One company at the heart of this transformation is Phytoform.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
How is Novisto’s offering navigating the turbulent sustainability regulatory landscape? We live in a polarised world – you can see the glass half full or half empty depending on your perspective. But fundamentally, I think there is some form of a chasm now between an anti-ESG sentiment in North America and enhanced ESG focus in European views.
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3 days ago | 
sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
Few industries capture the imagination like aviation. The freedom to fly has revolutionised economies, connected cultures and made the world smaller. But as the climate crisis intensifies, aviation's environmental impact is under the microscope. With around 2-3% of global CO₂ emissions attributed to air travel – and demand for flights projected to soar – decarbonising aviation is one of the 21st century’s great sustainability challenges.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Charlie King
Andrew Morlet is joining Standard Chartered to support the establishment of a new Circular Economy Innovation Hub within Standard Chartered’s Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Organisation. The hub will seek to enhance global understanding of the circular economy and associated financing opportunities where they are lacking, and further strengthen areas where they already exist.
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medicalupdateonline.com | Charlie King
Subscribe Four leading organizations in lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, and nutrition—the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and The Obesity Society (TOS)—have jointly released a clinical advisory titled “Nutritional Priorities to Support GLP-1 Therapy for Obesity.” Published across four peer-reviewed journals, this consensus-based guidance reflects an interdisciplinary collaboration to help...
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medicalupdateonline.com | Charlie King
Subscribe Roughly 10 percent of the U.S. population is afflicted with major depressive disorder at any given time, and up to 20 percent will exhibit MDD symptoms over their lifetimes. Yet despite its prevalence, methods to treat MDD often fall short for a not-insignificant portion of the population. Antidepressants—the standard of treatment—don’t work for 30 percent with MDD. When infused at a low dose ketamine shows remarkable efficacy as a rapidly acting antidepressant, with effects...
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4 days ago | 
medicalupdateonline.com | Charlie King
Subscribe A study conducted by researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) found that 72.5% of young Brazilian women suffer from symptoms such as itching, discharge, and pain during intercourse. The study, which included 313 volunteers in their 30s, showed that, although these symptoms negatively affect quality of life and sexual health, they have largely been normalized. The data were published in the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. According to Ana Carolina Beleza,...
