By Gwendolyn Plummer
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:30 AM
PARIS—In 2024,
Silmo presented its
Responsible Company Prize to two eyewear companies: Skans and Vanni. The prize is open to all Silmo exhibitors and aims to bring visibility to companies that are involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) while inspiring other companies and raising awareness. Judged by an independent panel of optical professionals, a designer and CSR experts (including journalists and Hysspo consultants), the prize takes three main areas into account.
By Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:25 AM
HONG KONG—The
32nd Hong Kong International Optical Fair, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organized by the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association (HKOMA), will take place on November 6-8, 2024, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme of “Seeing is Believing," the fair features innovative and state-of-the-art eyewear designs and products, bringing together industry players to facilitate new business opportunities. This year’s focus will be on advanced technology and sustainable design, according to show organizers.
By Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:20 AM
What’s New: Liu Jo, from
Marchon Eyewear, presents the frames in its Fall/Winter 2024 advertising campaign, inspired by the brand’s seasonal accessories.
By Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:15 AM
What’s New: Timberland, from
Marcolin, presents TimberBend, a new technology offering traditional styles with wider proportions.
By Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:10 AM
A lack of cooperation to manage shared rivers, lakes and aquifers is intensifying the impact of droughts and floods, according to a new report, titled
Progress on Transboundary Water Cooperation, from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The organizations are warning that slow progress on establishing partnerships and collaboration threatens to delay joint strategies needed to address the intensifying impacts of droughts and floods as it relates to climate change.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:42 PM
Despite more consumers demanding sustainable travel, few are taking action to participate, according to a recent report. The latest
Sustainable Travel Consumer Report 2024 from Trip.com Group finds that there is a significant gap between awareness and action when it comes to sustainable travel. New data shows that 92 percent of travelers may consider sustainable travel, but only 57 percent have practiced it.
Experts believe the primary barriers to participation include a perception of sustainable travel as a collective endeavor or that it does not bring added benefits when traveling.
Experts said the report reflects travelers' unwillingness to add to their travel costs. Presently, 32 percent of travelers opt out of paying any additional costs when traveling. More than 75 percent said they expect to see clearly labeled sustainable options when booking with travel providers, and 53 percent said they prefer to see sustainable travel tips online.
Sustainable travel has taken on different attitudes based on generational preferences, with Gen Z most likely to report that they understand it is a shared responsibility. More than 73 percent of Gen Zers said they would consider buying from companies offering sustainable options. Additionally, 53 percent said the environment was a key motivating factor for traveling sustainably, however, 48 percent said they weren’t sure what qualifies as a sustainable trip.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:30 AM
MUNICH—Ahead of the 2025 show in Munich, Germany, opti organizers have announced two
sustainability awards: the second edition of the opti Sustainability Award and the new opti Sustainability Youngster Award. Each award is earmarked with €3,700 in prize money. “With two opti Sustainability Awards, opti is picking up on important industry developments and is now also promoting the next generation and their creative, unconventional ideas as a source of inspiration,” said Cathleen Kabashi, opti’s exhibition director.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:25 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is once again recognizing October as
Children’s Health Month. Each year, the EPA begins the fall season by raising awareness about the crucial role the environment plays in the ability for our nation’s children to grow up healthy and happy, according to the EPA. “Every child deserves to breathe clean air, drink clean water and live in healthy, thriving neighborhoods,” said Michael S. Regan, EPA administrator.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:20 AM
What’s New: PRESS Eyewear debuted its inaugural collection of sun and optical frames, made up of four sub-collections: The Streamline Collection, The Dreamers Collection, The Legends Collection and The Timeless Collection.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:15 AM
What’s New: Mykita is presenting its newest optical collection crafted in sustainable Acetate Renew.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:10 AM
Americans are growing more concerned about the impact of climate change on the food supply, according to a recent survey. The
poll from the Walton Family Foundation and online survey research firm Morning Consult, finds that 8 percent of Americans agree that "if you care about our food supply, you should care about oceans and healthy ocean ecosystems." The Walton Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization begun by Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton.
By Staff
Monday, October 14, 2024 2:21 PM
Wildlife populations continue to decline, as habitats are lost to climate change and industrialization, according to the
Living Planet Report released by the World Wildlife Fund International (WWF). The report shows that in the past 50 years, there has been a 73 percent decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations.
While the numbers have been less dramatic in North America, where the average decline has been 39 percent, the WWF said this still reflects the fact that large-scale impacts on nature were already apparent before 1970 in these regions.
The organization noted that declines in wildlife populations can act as an early warning indicator of increasing extinction risk and the potential loss of healthy ecosystems. When ecosystems are damaged, the WWF noted, they cease to provide humanity with the benefits we have come to depend on, such as clean air, water and healthy soils. They also can become more vulnerable to tipping points resulting in substantial and potentially irreversible change.
The organization noted that nature-based solutions can help reduce the impact by harnessing the power of nature to boost natural ecosystems, biodiversity and human well-being to address major societal issues, including climate change. For example, the WWF suggested that the restoration of forests, wetlands and mangroves can boost carbon storage, enhance water and air quality, improve food and water security, and help protect against erosion and flooding.
By Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024 12:18 AM
MILAN, Italy—Italian trade show
Mido has opened nominations for its 2025 Awards. Nominations are open for the Certified Sustainable Eyewear Award, the Stand Up for Green Award, the Best Store Award in the categories of design and innovation and the Sergio Cereda Design Award.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Thursday, September 26, 2024 8:30 AM
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—
Waste Free Oceans (WFO) and
Eco Eyewear have teamed up to launch a waste-catching barrier in the Feza River, a river located in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam. Alongside local partner The Recyclers, the two companies installed a barrier that will capture plastic waste that would otherwise end up in the Indian Ocean. This captured waste will then be collected, recycled and repurposed, with some of it being transformed into eco-friendly products.
By Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024 8:25 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Showcasing its commitment to sustainability,
CooperVision has announced that its net plastic neutral contact lens initiative has resulted in the prevention of the equivalent of more than 360 million plastic bottles from entering the oceans. In addition, the company’s innovative partnership with
Plastic Bank has been captured through a new mini-documentary series, with the first episode now available. The news from the company coincided with
World Cleanup Day, Sept. 20, which is dedicated to uniting millions of people, organizations and governments to tackle global waste and help create a more sustainable world.