GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). That’s important as more countries consider investing in sustainable domestic sources of production. By producing an increasing amount of seafood sustainably as farmers, the industry can help relieve pressure on wild stocks that might currently be overfished commercially.

Seafood 527

Seafood Startups Health Organic 527

Greenability Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

Events are listed below by sponsoring organizations. If your organization would like to include an event, please email details to Greenability Weekly using Submit an Event. Composting Food Waste & Trying To Stop It , Missouri Organic Recycling. Microplastics and the Environment , Aquatic Ecology Lab.

Earth Day 99

Earth Day Resilience Organic Stormwater 99

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Specialist laboratory analysis has been carried out, focussing on microplastic analysis and dewaterability of digestates derived from food waste processes. It is said to comprehensively report key positive and negative characteristics of UK digestates produced from different feedstock types.

Microplastics 130

Microplastics Organic Soil Plastics 130

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Microplastics have become so widespread that they have been discovered in fresh Antarctic snow. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. However, typical plastic waste isn’t the only source of microplastics. Just imagine how many microplastics they consume by chewing toys.

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Microplastics Plastics Waste Waste 202

AGreenLiving

JULY 12, 2021

Plastic never completely goes away, and microplastics are now found in nearly every animal and plant on the planet. Staying true to its commitment “to close the plastic loop and create a sustainable future,” Meejee partnered with PlasticBank, an organization dedicated to reversing the trend of increasing ocean plastic.

Plastics 28

Plastics Sustainability Microplastics Packaging 28

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Green purchases are those that have a low environmental impact and are more sustainable in terms of the materials they’re made from and the sourcing and manufacturing practices that make them. Buying sustainable products and purchasing from green suppliers and vendors promotes resource efficiency. materials used in business products).

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Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2021

Petite Lucette Launches a Sustainable and Circular Fashion Brand . Launched in 2014, Petite Lucette is a sustainable and circular fashion brand founded by French sisters, Anaïs and Clémence. Organic Is The New Black. Organic cotton is less water intensive than conventional cotton. Circular Fashion Is The Future.

Fashion 148

Fashion Organic Sustainability Recycling 148

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

It is my hope that the findings will help drive international dialogue to address this issue and help the global community to realize that without drastic steps to ensure a healthy ocean environment, there is no guarantee for the sustainable continuation of humankind.” ” Read and downdload the report here.

Pollution 162

Pollution Plastics Microplastics Fossil fuels 162

Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

develops interactive bio-embellishments that create new possibilities for designers while eliminating microplastics and replacing fossil-fuel-based material at scale. These BIPOC-led startups are developing climate technologies that will lead us to a more equitable and sustainable future,” said MassCEC CEO Dr. Emily Reichert. “We

Startups 117

Startups Incubators Incubators Carbon-negative 117

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.” Differently coloured trustmarks indicate whether products and/or packaging are free of plastics and microplastics or are made of recyclates. In so doing, it is possible to get up to five times more material from the same animal.

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Startups Waste Waste Plastics 178

Greenability Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Microplastic Madness (Ages 7 to 14 + General Audiences) , 11 a.m. CST, Saturday, March 13. Young Filmmakers Contest Awards Celebration , 3 p.m. CST, Saturday, March 13. The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel , 6:30 CST, Saturday, March 13. CST, Sunday, March 14. District 15 , 3 p.m. CST, Sunday, March 14.

Microplastics 97

Microplastics Recycling Recycling Plastics 97

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Register your own coastal cleanup — wherever that may be One conservation organization, Heal the Bay in Los Angeles County, serves as an example of this campaign by helping citizens coordinate their own cleanup efforts with a centralized registration system. The cycle is toxic. Animals are harmed by items like six-pack rings and plastic bags.

Microplastics 28

Microplastics Organic Pollution Plastics 28

GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

Plus, the touted sustainability benefits to deriving seafood-like ingredients from plants include reducing the reliance on open-sea fishing and fish farming, not to mention sidestepping the labor abuses found in seafood supply chains. This is just a sampling of the organizations exploring the seafood-analog realm. What's next?

Seafood 545

Seafood Startups Meat alternatives Innovation 545

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

Petroleum-based plastics can take up to 500 years to decompose, slowly releasing toxic chemical additives into the surrounding environment and breaking down into harmful microplastics. while also being a more sustainable product. That’s where purchasing from a verified sustainable company and reading the fine print is crucial.

Organic 195

Organic Biodegradable Plastics Packaging 195

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 7, 2022

is aiding the world in the fight against single-use plastic waste by offering a variety of biodegradable organic bamboo products for personal use, homes and businesses. Once more, EcoLuxe is going one step further to educate customers on the importance of their purchasing decisions and how they can live more sustainably.

Plastics 148

Plastics Waste Waste Sustainability 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

Packaging 148

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

Packaging 133

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

Swapping some of your everyday kitchen items with reusable or eco-friendly alternatives is a great way to get started on (or continue) your sustainable-living journey. The handy alternative of reusable beeswax wrap is making huge waves in the sustainable-living community, and for good reason.

Plastics 36

Plastics Recycling Recycling Microplastics 36

AGreenLiving

APRIL 30, 2021

Pacific Merchants Trading also participates in a tree replanting program to ensure sustainable development. All Habit cosmetics are vegan and come in sustainable packaging. Sustainable wine If you have a wine-drinking mother who appreciates sustainability, Dry Farm Wines offers one-off or subscription wine boxes.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Microplastics Organic 28

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

It’s important for business owners and global citizens to understand the source of this change to be empowered to anticipate and adapt to these changes and potentially help reverse them through intentional, sustainable action. . The Holocene.

Resilience 78

Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

Related: 5 sustainable activities to make the most of a winter wonderland Rinks have long required both ice-making technical equipment and ice maintenance measures. Again, its leakage would be harmful to the environment, poisoning living organisms, their habitats and ecosystems. Polyethylene is the most common plastic on the market.

Global warming 36

Global warming Carbon-negative Microplastics Pollution 36

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Transition to Zero Pollution is an Imperial College London initiative which aims to build new partnerships between research, industry, and government to help realise a sustainable zero pollution future. This is exactly why Imperial College London is driving a holistic, joined-up approach to sustainability challenges. “We

Pollution 246

Pollution Health Microplastics Transportation 246

Grist

MARCH 13, 2024

The spotlight If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. A study published just last month in the journal Toxicological Sciences tested 62 placentas, and found microplastics, in varying concentrations, in every single one.

Plastics 86

Plastics Waste Waste Microplastics 86

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). That’s important as more countries consider investing in sustainable domestic sources of production. “By producing an increasing amount of seafood sustainably as farmers, the industry can help relieve pressure on wild stocks that might currently be overfished commercially.

Seafood 28

Seafood Startups Carbon Health 28

Unsustainable

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The banning of disposable plastic water bottles is the most reasonable, sustainable, and conscientious plan for the future; and this ban should begin now. With all these factors considered, the banning of disposable plastic water bottles is the most reasonable, sustainable, and conscientious plan for the future.

Plastics 40

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 40

Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2021

A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean. The University of Cambridge spin-out aims to replace microplastics and single-use plastics with a plant-protein alternative.

Plastics 90

Plastics Microplastics Fashion Pollution 90

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The survey showed over a third of smokers (34%) believe it takes less than a year for a cigarette butt to decompose but the truth is it doesn’t ever decompose and can take up to 10 years to start breaking down into microplastics.

Plastics 130

Plastics Microplastics Waste Waste 130

Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

What makes this particularly worrisome is that humans can be exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals simply by touching plastic, inhaling microplastics within dust, and eating food or drinking water that has been in contact with plastic. We see the current exponential increase in plastic production as simply not sustainable,” he said. “It

Plastics 122

Plastics Health Microplastics Pollution 122

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 8, 2020

All materials do this, even plastics, which break down into what we call microplastics – i.e. plastic particles smaller than 5mm. However, we call biodegradable those products that decompose into organic material with the help of bacteria – and without leaving toxins behind. As such, it’s not a very precise term.

Biodegradable 122

Biodegradable Plastics Microplastics Fossil fuels 122

EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A new report from EDF and Sustainable Public Affairs showcases case studies on how companies are acting on climate goals, while growing profits. Its bioplastics optimize the management of organic waste by avoiding microplastics, reducing environmental impacts and increasing the circularity of economic systems.

Packaging 44

Packaging Carbon-neutral Plastics Recycling 44

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

By discontinuing the use of styrofoam in your restaurant you are demonstrating your commitment to sustainability. Small fish and organisms can mistake any sort of microplastics as food and ingest them causing illness or death. The company is laser-focused on sustainability. Green Paper Products. Good Start Packaging.

Biodegradable 104

Biodegradable Packaging Microplastics Plastics 104

AGreenLiving

JUNE 8, 2021

Plus, the touted sustainability benefits to deriving seafood-like ingredients from plants include reducing the reliance on open-sea fishing and fish farming, not to mention sidestepping the labor abuses found in seafood supply chains. This is just a sampling of the organizations exploring the seafood-analog realm. What’s next?

Seafood 36

Seafood Startups Meat alternatives Innovation 36

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Here are some Do’s and Don’ts of recycling in the workplace, guidance on how to organize a recycling program, and tips on engaging employees to participate. Organizing Recycling In the Workplace. So now that you know what can be recycled, it’s time to figure out how to organize the process in an efficient and effective way.

Recycling 147

Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Plastics 147

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Use the links below to navigate this guide: The need for sustainable packaging: Giving perspective to our waste crisis. Consumers seek sustainable packaging solutions.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Grist

JULY 21, 2022

From large pieces, such as bottles, cups, and even a Smurf action figure, to tiny microplastics — fragments, films, fibers, or foams less than 5 mm long — plastic is one of the most common pollutants this group will find, mirroring what cleanup crews regularly see across the country. But panic campaigns on foods to avoid would be ineffective.

Plastics 100

Plastics Pollution Microplastics Home Energy Monitoring 100

Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We will bear witness as the massive climate-action energy gathering strength in city halls, schools, and boardrooms turns kinetic and steers markets away from extraction and toward life-sustaining systems. Matter is pioneering ways to capture, harvest, and recycle microplastics in wastewater. What’s next for Cohort X?

Energy Monitor 95

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Waste 95

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

The carbon footprint of a business is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released by an organization. To become a committed green business, organizations must take responsibility and work to lower their overall GHG emissions. . The most effective strategies will be dependent on an organization’s unique carbon footprint report.

Carbon 78

Carbon Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78