A blog by ESSET staff & students
Twenty years ago, air quality in Paris was extremely low. The NO2 and particulate matter amounts endangered human and animal health to the point that the local government has finally taken the situation under control. Why is this important? Depending on concentrations, nitrous dioxide can harm the respiratory system: irritate the nose, throat, eyes, and... Continue Reading →
Greenwashing is a popular method of false advertisement of sustainable practices of companies’ products, services, or overall operations. The aim is to appear more “eco-friendly” than they indeed are. Greenwashing presents itself in various forms. Here are some common examples: Misleading labels Loud words such as “green”, “all-natural”, or “eco-friendly” do not have any weight... Continue Reading →
8th of March is International Women´s Day, which celebrates women´s rights, gender equality, and female empowerment. It is crucial to support women in this movement, and a part of that is remembering the influential historical figures who have changed (and keep changing) the world for the better. Today, we are discussing 8 important women in... Continue Reading →
Greenwashing is the deceptive practice of companies giving a false impression or providing misleading information about how their products, services, or overall operations are environmentally friendly. Greenwashing tells “green lies” and aims to make consumers believe that a company is more eco-friendly than it truly is. The problem with greenwashing is companies try to seem... Continue Reading →
Innovative solutions pave the way for a more sustainable future in a world where food waste is a growing concern. One such game-changer is Circa Biotech, a UAE-based agribusiness startup founded by Dr. Haythem Riahi, redefining waste management by transforming food waste into high-quality animal feed. Founded in 2020, Circa Biotech employs cutting-edge industrial insect... Continue Reading →
Generations Z and Alpha are expected to bear the highest burn of climate change impacts. Living in a world with rising living costs, pollution, and over consumption, Leaves no option for this generation than to take over the task of repairing current environmental issues. According to Burning Glass Technologies, the number of environmental science degrees... Continue Reading →
Nuclear power plants have always been a subject of controversy, with arguments on both sides of the debate. Some people view nuclear power as a viable solution to the world's energy crisis, while others fear the dangers that nuclear plants pose to both human life and the environment. One of the most notable nuclear accidents... Continue Reading →
Written by Widya, Karin, and Claudia In December, Widya got a chance to visit two ESSET students working on their internship regarding plastic pollution in Indonesia. This internship was made possible by collaborating with a non-profit organisation Clear Rivers and the University of Pattimura. The students, Karin and Claudia, spent approximately 4 months on the... Continue Reading →
Earlier I wrote about the new organic waste containers being implemented at Avans. Apparently that is not the only improvement currently being made. In our faculty we now also have new containers which provide visual images to help students and staff separate the waste in the correct waste bin. This kind of visual aid is... Continue Reading →
Sustainability is not only a relevant theme within our environmental science programme, but also for Avans University of Applied Sciences as a whole. One of the main ingredients of Avans's sustainability efforts is the Mission Zero strategy. With the Mission Zero Avans aims for a fully circular business - this covers topics from catering services... Continue Reading →
I personally always feel like it is my responsibility, and kind of the responsibility of our generation, to save the Earth, or at least the Earth as we know it right now. Climate change is threatening various ecosystems on our planet, and this also threatens us and everything humanity has achieved so far. Nevertheless, people... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, a friend asked me if I would like to participate in a corona-proof clothes swap in Delft (I used to live there). I was confused. How would you make clothes swap event corona-proof? Then she explained to me. It is called “kettingkledingruil” in Dutch, and this initiative has many members all across... Continue Reading →
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