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Whirlpool Corporation refreshes climate ambition with 2030 net zero target

Business Green

The new goals are a significant step up for the domestic appliance maker, which just last summer pledged to halve emissions from its plants and operations by 2030 against a 2016 baseline. Whirlpool has also pledged to enhance its environmental footprint by curbing plastic pollution and extending the life of its products.

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How to Reduce Your Business Waste In 2021: Top Tips

The Environmental Blog

Most UK businesses and homes understand the importance of recycling , yet many don’t recycle as much of their waste as they could. of business waste was recycled in 2016 and 44.9% Opt for recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. According to recent government statistics, just 48.5%

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Black bag waste powers new Leeds low carbon heat network

Business Green

The Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF), operated by Veolia on behalf of Leeds City Council, was opened in 2016 in support of the city's zero waste goals. The facility removes recyclable materials from waste collections for processing, while remaining black bag waste is used to generate electricity for the local grid.

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How effective stakeholder engagement shaped Samsonite’s ESG strategy

GreenBiz

With Our Responsible Journey, Samsonite strives to lead the lifestyle bag and travel luggage industry across key sustainability indicators, including the use of recycled materials in its products and packaging and achieving carbon neutrality across its owned and operated facilities.

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ASOS revamps environmental targets in support of net zero pledge

Business Green

ASOS's Fashion with Integrity programme was first launched in 2010 and has since seen the company reduce its operational carbon emissions per order by 45 per cent in the four years between 2016 and 2020, switch to using 80 per cent recycled material in mailing and garment bags, launch a Circular Collection boasting 'zero waste' designs, and undertake (..)

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

To give you some perspective on the importance of sustainability in the sports industry we consider the carbon footprint of the 2010 South Africa World Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and the 2016 Rio Olympics together. Brands such as Patagonia , Organic Basics , and Pact use recycled materials to make new and creative sportswear.

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Aluminum cans vs plastic bottles: which is best for the environment?

AGreenLiving

Typically recycling programs value aluminum over plastic or glass, with the former holding $1,317 worth of value per ton of recyclable material versus plastic’s $299 per ton. This allows more municipal recycling programs to stay in service.