Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The voluntary carbon market, since its inception, has been largely inaccessible to retail investors seeking direct investment due to an onerous process of managing trades. Retail trading apps, such as ORA Carbon, are beginning to change this granting direct access to the market and the ability to buy, hold and sell carbon credits.

Carbon 147

Carbon Retail Carbon-neutral Investment 147

GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2021

The analysis summarizes human health and environmental impacts associated with over 50 weed killers offered by one or both retailers online and in their stores. Yet unbeknownst to them, many products available at their favorite retailers pose a threat to those creatures. Environmental risk. A recent report from the U.S. Contributors.

Retail 533

Retail Health Organic Ethics 533

GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

That layer extends the shelf life of the produce so that it is less likely to spoil during its journey to the retailer and so that it lasts longer on display. The company is working with suppliers, retails and growers — "ranging from smallholder farmers and local organic growers to the world's largest food brands and retailers." .

Waste 544

Waste Waste Startups Retail 544

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We’ve watched as retailers have made public commitments to remove products packaged in non-recyclable materials from their shelves and have seen governments implement policies to support the circular economy. Topics include: . Innovations in plant-based materials, including wood fibre and plant-based polymers.

Packaging 384

Packaging Sustainability Recycled materials Recycling 384

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2020

These achievements make me hope these companies prosper, but I’m unnerved at the fragmentation of food retail they represent. The story: Amazon disrupted retail by creating a marketplace for all sellers. They’re also using zero-waste commitments and new packaging technology to aggressively tackle the delivery sector’s waste problems.

Retail 448

Retail Waste Waste Seafood 448

Charged

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

XCharge’s system is designed to handle seismic weather events—a hot topic in Texas, where unexpected cold snaps have wrought grid havoc in the past. Watters Creek Village is a shopping and entertainment destination that includes retail stores, outdoor dining restaurants, office space and residential lofts.

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North America Retail Batteries Demand 122

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We know this is an issue that many of our 40 million customers care deeply about, particularly in our retail and private banking businesses," Quinn wrote. We know this is an issue that many of our 40 million customers care deeply about, particularly in our retail and private banking businesses. Pull Quote. Finance & Investing.

Fossil fuels 521

Fossil fuels Retail Climate change Investment 521

GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

German auto giant Mercedes-Benz announced its largest order of electric vehicles to date Friday: 1,800 electric delivery vans for retail giant Amazon to use across Europe. Katie Fehrenbacher. Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00. Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler, has been a longtime partner of Amazon, as well as global shipping companies.

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Electric vehicle Electricity Carbon-neutral Transportation 500

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Here are a few of IKEA’s other recent waste reduction and circular economy efforts: The retailer plans to remove all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from its global home furnishing offerings by October 2021. In IKEA’s 2019 fiscal year, its e-commerce sales grew by 46 percent, according to website for Ingka Group, its parent company.

Sustainability 515

Sustainability Retail Recycled materials Recycling 515

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Hwy Haul is trying to unite every stakeholder — shipper, trucker and retailer — in one place. He needed a truck within the hour to make it on time for his delivery in Michigan or he would have lost the produce to a different retailer. The trucking industry is fragmented and driven by individual relationships, according to Aman.

Transportation 414

Transportation Technology Retail Waste 414

GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Lizee enables brands and retailers to incorporate circular rental models that help lower the volume of discarded textiles. Facilitating the rental process helps companies launch and scale marketplaces to reduce the environmental impact of retail. Close Authorship. Circular Economy. Circularity 21. Innovation. Sponsored Article.

Startups 538

Startups Carbon-negative Waste Waste 538

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The resulting fiber will be used to create different types of fabrics for clothing that are designed, manufactured and sold by global sportswear brand Adidas and retail companies in the H&M Group, they explained. Circular Economy. Supply Chain. Textile Waste. European Union. BusinessGreen.

Fashion 535

Fashion Recycling Recycling Biotechnology 535

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There isn’t as much scrutiny on the company going public as there would be with a traditional IPO, which is why SPAC-enabled deals are a controversial topic right now. It’s of interest to companies that feel capital-constrained, and the current uncertain state of the economy has galvanized interest. . Pull Quote. Climate Change. Climate Tech.

Startups 520

Startups Organic Natural gas Carbon 520

Charged

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The new Electric Freight Consortium (EFC) aims to bring together the full fright ecosystem—shippers, carriers, retailers and EV supply chain companies. EFC members will participate in working groups to facilitate discussion on topics relevant to freight electrification, such as policy, infrastructure and market development.

Electricity 144

Electricity North America Retail Policy 144

GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Retail shoppers do not see the packaging waste at each step of the supply chain before food arrives on shelves — many steps meal kits skip altogether as a streamlined direct-to-consumer model. Contrast that with the push model popularized in retail — stocking a variety of items to "push" to customers in standard volumes. Food Systems.

Packaging 546

Packaging Waste Waste Retail 546

GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

Why e-commerce retailers should increase transparency about their products. As the COVID-19 crisis rages on in the United States, some people are relying on e-commerce retailers for their needs — from household goods to food. E-commerce retailers would need to integrate sustainability goals into their organization and operations.

Retail 517

Retail Real Estate Sustainability Health 517

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

On Wednesday morning, the logistics and retail giant announced that it plans to buy 6 million gallons of bio jet fuel via a division of Shell and produced by World Energy, a big biodiesel producer. By 2021, the retailer plans to have 70 planes in its in-house air fleet that move its one and two-day deliveries. Wed, 07/08/2020 - 08:00.

Aviation 543

Aviation Carbon-neutral Retail Carbon 543

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In 2019, secondhand clothing expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel retail did. Retailers such as The RealReal or the Vestiaire Collective provide a digital marketplace for authenticated luxury consignment, where people buy and sell designer labels such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Hermès. Contributors. Circular Economy.

Fashion 527

Fashion Sustainability Retail Pollution 527

GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity. But the accelerated growth of the retail industry has come at a cost. With a growing range of naked products came an opportunity to evolve a new retail experience with the rollout of Naked Shops in Milan, Berlin, Hong Kong and Manchester. Katrina Shum.

Retail 517

Retail Packaging Waste Waste 517

GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2021

We believe that sustainable innovation will play a key role in the future of retail and apparel, especially in polyester which is a widely used material.". . "We are thrilled with the fabric that we have seen through this partnership to date," Dagnese wrote in response to questions emailed for this story. "We Innovation. Carbontech.

Waste 458

Waste Waste Carbon Fashion 458

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It drew the attention of a number of friends, colleagues and veritable strangers who wanted to discuss the event’s themes, tracks and topics. This by itself is a complex topic. It was soon evident that the topic of sustainable finance was bigger than just ESG and investors. Not so fast. Finance & Investing. Featured Column.

Sustainability 322

Sustainability Investment Climate change Retail 322

GreenBiz

APRIL 14, 2021

Outdoor recreation retail co-op REI is asking its suppliers to double down on their climate strategies and social justice policies, and will require all existing partners to share their climate action plans by the end of this year. In it, the outdoor recreation retail co-op shared that it reached $2.75 Deonna Anderson. Courtesy of.

Retail 268

Retail Sustainability Education Climate change 268

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Last year, Amazon announced an overall goal to deliver all of its goods via net-zero carbon shipments, and the retailer plans to purchase 100,000 electric trucks via startup Rivian. . Of course, Walmart isn't the only big company using ZEV goals to send market signals. Utility fleets will be another key buyer for electric trucks.

Electricity 515

Electricity Transportation Retail Startups 515

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Complementing this effort, we needed to establish a global carbon footprint across 1,500 retail, office, manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide. Membership is varied across functional areas and included human resources, marketing, sourcing, facilities, retail, finance and product development. Corporate Strategy.

Carbon-neutral 473

Carbon-neutral North America Innovation Recycling 473

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Grocery retailers will feel the sting of pollinator declines. Episode 241: Thinking long-term with three sustainability think tanks. Heather Clancy. Fri, 10/16/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:08). A plan for "Lithium Valley" begins to take shape. Are lawyers and accountants doing enough on climate change?

Sustainability 414

Sustainability Organic Lithium Retail 414

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The contractual terms they set for their suppliers and the expectations they raise among consumers will impact other food manufacturers, retailers and restaurant chains.". But those actions especially matter because market leaders compel other firms to follow suit. Food & Agriculture. Food Systems. Regenerative Agriculture.

Agriculture 520

Agriculture Carbon-neutral Investment Soil 520

GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

retailers — Cline said they will continue to test and iterate on the packaging to improve it. As the largest retailer in the world partnering with the largest deodorant and antiperspirant brands in the U.S., But it's one of those that if we waited for perfection. All paper, no plastic. Pull Quote. Circular Economy. Design & Packaging.

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Packaging Plastics Recycling Recycling 409

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Waste and sustainability, although a hot topic of discussion and concern, has moved even further up the political, economic and public agenda recently. A second major cause of the problem is losses in the distribution and retail chain.

Recycling 228

Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 228

GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

An Infarm installation at French retailer, Metro. Upon completion, the farm will be the size of a big box retail store and will grow over 700 acres of leafy green crops. The funding will support Gotham Greens products in Whole Foods Market, Albertsons Companies, Meijer, Target, King Soopers, Harris Teeter, ShopRite and Sprouts.

Agriculture 512

Agriculture Construction Retail Investment 512

GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

An Infarm installation at French retailer, Metro. Upon completion, the farm will be the size of a big box retail store and will grow over 700 acres of leafy green crops. The funding will support Gotham Greens products in Whole Foods Market, Albertsons Companies, Meijer, Target, King Soopers, Harris Teeter, ShopRite and Sprouts.

Construction 421

Construction Retail Agriculture Investment 421

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Mimica’s labels are an intervention at the retail and consumer level to prevent edible food from being thrown out. And this actually hurts retailers’ bottom lines, because this hurts their ability to be able to sell produce in their stores. Garments made can be washed and ironed," said Resortecs CEO Cédric Vanhoeck. Circular Economy.

Startups 541

Startups Recycling Recycling Waste 541

GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

And with 1,264 retail stores across 50 states , Ulta is a large contributor to this issue. But Ulta’s marquee pledge is getting to 50 percent recycled, bio-sourced materials or refillable containers by 2025. . According to the Ulta press release, the cosmetic industry produces 120 billion packaging units every year across the globe.

Packaging 441

Packaging Plastics Retail Recycling 441

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Just this month, the online retail giant launched a new program to help make it easier for customers to switch to more sustainable products through labeling and certifications, Climate Pledge Friendly. It is clearly the kind of leadership the world needs. Now is the time for companies to lead on climate, to lead us out of this crisis. .

Carbon-neutral 473

Carbon-neutral Climate change Government Automotive 473

GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

How can traditional and ecommerce retailers ensure fair pricing and reduce the risk of supply hoarding or price gouging? Will the COVID-19 crisis permanently change consumer behavior regarding shopping, travel and entertainment, with significant implications for the retail and hospitality sectors? . Finance & Investing.

Resilience 534

Resilience Innovation Health Retail 534

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

SEC rule change stifles key risk signal, disenfranchises retail investors Sara Murphy Mon, 10/05/2020 – 02:00 The U.S. 23 to amend its shareholder proposal rule , effectively depriving most retail investors of the ability to use the process to protect and advance their interests.

Retail 28

Retail Policy Government Organic 28

GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

This reality also means that Black and brown financial leaders have on-the-ground knowledge of transitioning from dirty to clean and the types and structures of investments that will bring retail and institutional investors risk-adjusted returns. To add to the list, please fill out this form. Finance & Investing. Social Justice.

Investment 536

Investment Climate change Real Estate Retail 536

GreenBiz

JUNE 25, 2020

Fifth Wall, the biggest venture fund dedicated to funding disruptive ideas in real estate and retail, this week revealed that it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — a move that requires it to embed concerns about equity, inclusiveness and sustainability into its portfolio. More tech companies should ask themselves that question.

Real Estate 522

Real Estate Technology Policy Sustainability 522