Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It’s plagued with a history of chemical use, cheap plastic packaging and questionable animal welfare ethics. The beauty industry has a bad reputation to mend. Turning to vegan products means the makeup and beauty products you use do not contain any animal products.

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2021

UK supermarkets contine to ramp up their refillable grocery offerings, with Marks & Spencer and Waitrose both this week expanding their packaging-free services in a bid to drive down the use of unnecessary plastics. Supermarkets both announce plans to extend their plastic-free refillable grocery services in response to growing demand.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. Embrace Sustainable Packaging: Support brands that prioritize sustainable packaging , such as refill stations or products packaged in recyclable materials.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 21, 2020

Comfort, style, equality, sustainability — these values encapsulate the essence of Rec Room and its products, including a new line of ethically crafted summer dresses you’ll want to wear every single day. I love that it is machine-washable and releases wrinkles nicely, even right out of the package. Excerpt from:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 31, 2022

Further, Humble Activewear’s garments are made from recycled materials, including the labels and packaging in which they’re shipped. One such sustainable fabric that Humble uses is ECONYL regenerated nylon , an infinitely recyclable nylon made from fishing nets, old carpets, textile scraps and other nylon waste.

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Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. With the rise of the publics’ awareness of various environmental issues, many companies have started to opt for eco-friendly packaging as they recognize the importance of sustainability and minimizing their environmental impact. It’s Better For Environment.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Their line of handbags proves that it’s possible to achieve high fashion aesthetics without compromising ethics and values. A tree is planted for every handbag sold and their products are shipped in recycled, eco-friendly packaging. Luxury with a Conscience”.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Examples include opting for cardboard packaging over non-recyclable plastic packaging. Work with sustainable and ethical suppliers. Tip #6: Have your suppliers ship with minimal packaging : Shipping materials account for ~ 28% of the total waste produced in the US. Devise an efficient and sustainable distribution system.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 29, 2021

Their toilet roll arrives in plastic-free packaging, too. Chances are the majority of your shampoos and shower gels are housed in plastic bottles and packaging, which isn’t great for the environment or your single-use plastic credentials. Their packaging is biodegradable, and products are both cruelty-free and plant-based.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 10, 2022

CEO DeeDee Baze created Alphemita Financial Services , a comprehensive financial service provider that’s dedicated to supporting women while also operating in alignment with DeeDee’s strong values and ethics. Building a business using strong ethics and values. Alphemita Financial Service is a business that leads by example.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Sure we can observe and avoid excess packaging , but it’s challenging to get a deeper dive into the origin of materials or how employees at a plant halfway around the globe are treated. PaperTale app shows the ethics and sustainability of clothing with a simple scan. It’s often difficult to be a conscientious consumer.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

This will in turn increase the supply of recycled plastic enabling industry to become more ‘circular’ and meet the forthcoming UK plastic packaging tax obligations. Flexible plastic represented 22% of all UK consumer plastic packaging in 2019 but only 6% was recycled3. Several other major retailers are set to follow suit.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Responsible production requires manufacturing goods and services in an ethical and sustainable way that minimizes waste and pollution and supports long-term sustainability of surrounding communities and their natural environments. Additionally, more consumers are preferring organizations with demonstrated environmental and ethical practices.

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Charged

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Cornish Lithium has secured an investment package of up to £18 million ($24 million) from metals investment company TechMet. Cornish Lithium seeks to create a domestic supply of lithium and other battery metals for the UK. Cornish Lithium from Cornish Lithium on Vimeo.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

On the supply side, we only partner with ethical and sustainable brands who manufacture natural toxin-free clothing using organic agricultural practices, which regenerate natural systems,” Butler said. “We The most unique feature is that the brand prices its clothes based on how durable they are. "We

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Be sure to buy from certified companies who practice sustainable and ethical sourcing and manufacturing. Find ethical jewelry from B Corp certified brands like ABLE , SOKO , and many independent artisans on Etsy. A personalized reusable water bottle or tote bag are practical gifts for your fitness friends. But remember!

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Reduce plastic packaging coming your home. Plastic packaging is a major problem area within plastic waste. Food packaging generally accounts for the majority of plastic waste generated in most households, so reducing that can be a good place to begin. Reducing plastic food packaging. Credit: Markus Spiske on Unsplash.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It is beyond selling because you provide solutions to your customers while taking into consideration the ecological orientation and ethical business process. Here are some tips when implementing go green marketing: Green Design: Use a big recycle symbol on your product packaging to encourage recycling after initial use.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2023

Our glue is ethically sourced, has end-of-life biodegradability and has properties suited to replacing traditional formaldehyde adhesives,” says Callum Smith, one of the founders of the firm behind it, BindEthics , and also a student at the University of Birmingham. The new adhesive is claimed to be sustainable and non-toxic.

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2024

This reality was highlighted this week by a new report from verification platform Compare Ethics , which calculates how the EU's sweeping Green Deal package of rules and regulations could impact £193bn of UK exports a year. As Compare Ethics argued, the EU Green Deal is not going anywhere.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Green company kitchens, lunchrooms and cafeterias should include sustainable food choices, eco-friendly food packaging and serving containers, proper waste management, employee training on sustainability and green purchasing policies. Eco-friendly Packaging and Serving Container Choices. Sustainable Food Choices.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If a product has been certified by Fair Trade it will have a certification sticker on its packaging. The third step of the process is to label your product packaging with the FairTrade certification seal. ” Fair Trade Certification and Seal. Benefits of Fair Trade.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

This also includes their social responsibility values, making sure they practice ethical labor and do not utilize slave or child labor. Tip #5: Switch to sustainable shipping and packaging. To ensure all aspects of your brand is sustainable, switch to biodegradable packagings like paper, cellulose, hemp, and other plant materials.

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Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

Operational changes like sourcing materials ethically and transparently and standardizing environmentally conscious manufacturing practices are a good place to start. Is the packaging minimal and recyclable? Of course, such efforts vary from industry to industry, but changes can be implemented at all levels of an organization.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

They are like water or packaged foods, things that appear out of a faucet or on a grocery store shelf as if by some magic inception. The might of metals in the clean energy transition. Wed, 02/10/2021 - 01:15. It isn’t often that we — most of us, anyway — think about them. But there is a scientific beginning to metals.

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Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

In related news, Waitrose this week announced it has expanded its refillable food range amid soaring customer demand for plastic packaging-free products. Marija Rompani, partner and director of ethics and sustainability at Waitrose, said trial had so far elicited a strong positive response from consumers. "We

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Leading UK supermarkets announce further plans to remove plastic packaging with soft plastic and detergent pod boxes in their sights Waitrose and Tesco have today announced fresh measures to crack down on plastic waste, as the two supermarket giants advanced efforts to deliver on their waste and recycling goals.

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. They aim to make ethical the new normal. How shopping at farmers’ markets can help.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Another common source of plastic packaging in your home is cleaning products. Here are some tips to help you cut down on this source of plastic packaging: Buy bicarbonate of soda. Reducing plastic packaging from toiletries and beauty products. Reducing plastic packaging from other products. Find Part 1 here.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Encouraging sustainable business practices This can include implementing energy-efficient technologies , reducing waste and emissions, adopting circular economy principles, as well as ethical sourcing and production. They can also use packaging and advertising to showcase the sustainability of their products and brand.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This could include highlighting opportunities for career development or offering competitive compensation packages. Other qualities of a great intern include excellent communication skills, flexibility in working hours, attention to detail, collaborative spirit, strong work ethic and proactive problem-solving abilities.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

SCS Global Services, standing for Scientific Certification Systems, provides consumers with the tell-all sign on whether or not a company has ethically reached proper product evaluation upon their use of recycled materials. Epsilyte does not manufacture packaging, insulating panels, cold chain, or geo-foam. CHECK CREDENTIALS .

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Move away from over packaged bathroom-toiletries and work with local vendors to reuse packaging. Being a sustainable business also means caring for community wellbeing and working to be socially and ethically responsible.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Compared to disposable, single-use plastic products, items made from materials like bamboo or organic cotton are often more expensive as they factor in costs of materials, ethical labor and production. Approximately 98% of Siempre Eco’s packaging is recyclable, reusable or biodegradable.

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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The holocaust is obviously an extreme case, but ‘Ruined by Design’ by web/UX designer Mike Monteiro makes the case that far too many of us designers/engineers leave our ethics at home when we rock up to work. He sets out a code of ethics which blows away the whole “just doing my job/following orders” cop-out.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2021

Items' carbon footprint, packaging, impact on biodiversity, and production methods will all factor into their final score, with products set to receive better scores when they are certified by third party schemes such as Fairtrade and Forest Alliance, Lidl said.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

This not only benefits members but also allows major global companies such as SC Johnson and Henkel access ethically sourced, recycled "social plastic" for use in packaging. Not to mention, this results in reduced production costs for those companies as they don’t have to resort to raw materials to build new products.

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