Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Recolight. Recolight has announced a new circular economy webinar series for 2021. It will build on the events held in 2020, and the progress being made by the lighting industry. It is a given that we produce light sources that are very energy efficient.

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GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

Consider that it has convinced more than 70 Apple suppliers to use renewable energy to produce products on its behalf , an effort funded in part by close to $5 billion in green bonds issued by the technology giant as well as a dedicated pool of money in China. . Sponsored Article. Now, it's wandering farther into uncharted territory.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2023

The authors of the endless articles warning of the environmental costs of battery raw materials are invariably “big fans” of EVs, but they’re naturally concerned that they may not be “as green as they claim.” But EV batteries did not create this problem, and are far from the only products that require mined materials.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

One final note: Be sure to check the end of this article for quick job updates from others who responded to our outreach but chose not to comment on the two questions. In a way, we are seeing this crisis as an illustration of how expensive the failure to build resiliency can ultimately prove. John Bello (2018).

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2023

Industry Voice: On World Environment Day, Vodafone’s Nicki Lyons explores how Vodafone UK is moving towards a circular economy. This year's focus on plastics - reducing plastic pollution, limiting waste and moving towards a circular economy - resonates with all of us at Vodafone UK. There are several more examples below.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2021

They are talking to decision makers about a subject that few had on their radar even a few years ago: product stewardship, which calls on producers to take responsibility for what they make at the end of life. Missed Circularity 21? “This [infrastructure] enables markets to create a more circular economy.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 31, 2020

Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life Holly Secon Mon, 08/31/2020 – 01:00 A circular economy is urgently required for the shift to a more sustainable planet. “We achieve true circularity by hitting on all three pillars of the circular economy.

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Business Green

MAY 21, 2021

In the front yard of the Coast Mountains in North Vancouver, Canada, Arc'teryx, an outdoor clothing and climbing gear company, is building a circular economy. ReBird also shares educational resources about what a circular economy is and how customers can help Arc'teryx continue to scale its circular operations.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We are accelerating our efforts to protect the climate, advance a circular economy and improve the safety and sustainability of our materials. As part of our action plan to put us on a path to carbon neutrality, we are committed to implementing and advancing technologies to manufacture our products using fewer resources.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The same week that PepsiCo announced its new ambition, the company’s foundation extended the terms of its 14-year-long relationship with the Inter-American Development Bank — with initiatives including a fund meant to promote the inclusion of women in regenerative, sustainable agricultural models in Latin America. It also builds trust.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2021

British fashion brand launches ‘made to last’ sustainability manifesto geared at transforming into a fully regenerative and circular business model by 2030. These schemes build on the success of a physical buy back and resell pilot launched in flagship stores in London and New York last year, it said.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 12, 2021

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity Heather Clancy Mon, 07/12/2021 – 02:00 The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 gigatons of the stuff cluttering landfills, waterways and oceans, or being incinerated by 2040.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 12, 2021

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity Heather Clancy Mon, 07/12/2021 – 02:00 The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 gigatons of the stuff cluttering landfills, waterways and oceans, or being incinerated by 2040.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

Here’s my first-quarter selection: Keep it local Singapore-based Sophie’s Bionutrients uses fermentation to power a circular economy process that transforms industrial food waste from breweries, tofu manufacturers and other facilities into a protein flour that can be used as an ingredient in other food products.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 19, 2021

Outdoor gear company Arc’teryx flies toward a circular economy Deonna Anderson Wed, 05/19/2021 – 10:14 In the front yard of the Coast Mountains in North Vancouver, Canada, Arc’teryx, an outdoor clothing and climbing gear company, is building a circular economy. ” Why now?

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Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

Heather Clancy reports on further evidence the economic opportunity from circular approaches are even bigger than previously thought. Strengthening the circular electronics supply chain. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7

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AGreenLiving

JULY 6, 2021

Inspire responsible consumption and production By their nature, ecosystems bring multiple disparate participants together. This sense of teamwork is especially important when it comes to moving towards a more circular economy. One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Rosalind 'Roz' Brewer, COO and Group President, Starbucks. Company profile.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

We hold such beautiful, collective power to think critically, show up with empathy and build towards liberation and justice. At GreenBiz 21, I was encouraged by speakers discussing ideas for creating a circular economy and prioritizing a systems approach as a financially, environmentally and socially smart business model.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Until the 1980s, glass or cotton bags were the go-to packaging materials for many products, such as milk and flour. Alternative materials and models such as bio-based packaging and reuse offer a prime opportunity to extend the lifetime of valuable materials and deliver financial savings to businesses. Today, plastic has taken over.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Supply chain sustainability refers to a company’s efforts to consider the environmental and human impact of their product’s journey, beginning with the sourcing of raw materials to the storage and delivery of goods, and ending with product disposal, including every transportation link in-between.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 21, 2020

Consider that it has convinced more than 70 Apple suppliers to use renewable energy to produce products on its behalf , an effort funded in part by close to $5 billion in green bonds issued by the technology giant as well as a dedicated pool of money in China. Now, it’s wandering farther into uncharted territory.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2020

One final note: Be sure to check the end of this article for quick job updates from others who responded to our outreach but chose not to comment on the two questions. In a way, we are seeing this crisis as an illustration of how expensive the failure to build resiliency can ultimately prove. Our priority and resolve hasn’t changed.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Energy management: AI can be used to optimize energy use in buildings and industrial processes, reducing energy consumption and associated emissions. Makower: How about the circular economy? Does AI have a role in accelerating circularity? Does AI have a role in accelerating circularity?

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 13, 2020

Until the 1980s, glass or cotton bags were the go-to packaging materials for many products, such as milk and flour. Alternative materials and models such as bio-based packaging and reuse offer a prime opportunity to extend the lifetime of valuable materials and deliver financial savings to businesses. Today, plastic has taken over.

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Packaging Plastics Retail Logistics 28

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. “This could happen to my son any day of the week,” she said.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 5, 2021

Acknowledging that "Europe is living well beyond planetary boundaries," a European Parliamen vote called for mandatory repairability scores for consumer electronics, amongst a host of other initiatives intended to extend products’ life spans. Wasting no time, several European nations jumped in on the (repair) action — the U.K.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency defines containers and packaging as products that are assumed to be discarded in the same year as the product was purchased. Polluting packaging agents build up to foul habitats and ecological systems, creating unstable environments which threaten human well-being and security.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 5, 2021

Acknowledging that “Europe is living well beyond planetary boundaries,” a European Parliamen vote called for mandatory repairability scores for consumer electronics, amongst a host of other initiatives intended to extend products’ life spans. is experiencing traction of its own.

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