News - Sustainability
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IZA’s Sustainability Charter Revised
Dec 06, 2011
IZA's Sustainability Charter has been revised for the first time since its adoption in 2001 by the Board of Directors. New statements on children's health and climate change were added.
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Zinc Environmental Profiles Published
Mar 06, 2011
The zinc industry understands that to properly demonstrate the sustainability attributes of zinc, data is needed that enables users of zinc to evaluate its impacts and benefits across the lifecycle. Environmental Profiles are now available on sheet and...
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Zinc…A Sustainable Material
Mar 06, 2011
This publication outlines zinc's essentiality for sustainable development through nine sections - natural, essentiality for the environment, durability, recyclability, essentiality for human health, essentiality for crops, a sustainable source of energy..
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Zinc Industry Announces New Commitments in Fight Against Child Mortality
Oct 13, 2010
The International Zinc Association (IZA) announces new commitments to fund UNICEF programmes in Brazil against zinc deficiency, a public health threat that contributes to the deaths of more than 450,000 children each year.
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IZA Joins Forces With UNICEF to Reduce Global Zinc Deficiency in Humans
Jan 27, 2010
UNICEF and the International Zinc Association announced today the launch of the "Zinc Saves Kids" campaign. The initiative will raise funds to support UNICEF's supplementation programs for children in developing countries.
