Sustainable Business

SB September 2013

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Radar 6/8 Click here keep up-to-date with the latest news from edie.net the cosmetic industry. We recognise there are varying approaches to achieve palm oil traceability and sustainability. We engage with our suppliers and non-governmental organisations to find sustainable solutions to palm oil sourcing". At the time of publishing Clarins was unavailable for comment. Technology Cloud computing and smartphones behind digital economy's increasing energy use The increasing use of digital devices, such as smartphones and tablets, is having a significant impact on the world's energy consumption, according to a report. Carried out by technology investment and advisory firm, Digital Power Group, the report claims that the digital economy is approaching a tenth of the world's electricity use, largely due to transmitted data from these devices. It also highlights how cloud computing services and the substantial data usage of a typical smartphone user are contributing to this significant energy consumption. For example, watching an hour

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