Patricia Whiting, senior international policy analyst for Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) recently attended two meetings concerning plastic waste from the perspective of the circular economy and transboundary movement. One symposium was hosted on Feb. 12, 2020 in Washington by the law firm of Beveridge and Diamond; and the other was held in Seychelles, Africa on…
As data trends could have predicted, 2019 was not a great year for data security. In fact, it has been deemed the worst. Recent studies claim there is a new identity theft victim every two seconds in the United States alone. Globally the average cost of a data breach rose 12 percent over the past…
Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) in La Vergne, Tenn. has shown strong dedication to safety programs over the past three years. Recently the company completed training for over 100 employees on the scope and application of the OSHA General Industry Standards. The course offered by the National Safety Council (NSC) covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in…
Ingrid Sinclair, global president, will participate in a G7 Workshop in Paris, France on November 19 and 20, 2019 addressing the promotion of value retention policies (VRPs) that extend product life, remanufacturing, refurbishment, repair and direct reuse. This meeting of the seven largest advanced economies will bring together policy makers, representatives from the private sector,…