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NatWest 'reverse vending machines' to turn unused bank cards into clothing

Business Green

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill NatWest has today launched a trial of "reverse vending machines" designed to swallow unused plastic cards in a secure way so that they can be safely recycled. Moreover, more than 6.6 million batches of recycling.

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Can Bumble Bee and Nestlé hook the world on fishless fish?

GreenBiz

If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution. Shrimp is responsible for four times as many greenhouse gas emissions as the same amount of steak by weight, according to a study by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2017. (It

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. It uses blockchain to trace sourcing in India for guar, used in shampoos. LinkedIn | Company profile.

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'We want to be guiding stars': Inside Polestar's quest to deliver a 'truly climate-neutral' electric car by 2030

Business Green

The demand for rare minerals, on top of requirements for the steel, plastics, and aluminium used to manufacture the body and interior of EVs, means even though battery cars have no exhaust pipe emissions their supply chains remain complex, and their impact on the planet is far from negligible.

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Can Bumble Bee and Nestlé hook the world on fishless fish?

AGreenLiving

If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution. Shrimp is responsible for four times as many greenhouse gas emissions as the same amount of steak by weight, according to a study by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2017. (It

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. It uses blockchain to trace sourcing in India for guar, used in shampoos.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Danielle Jezienicki is the Director of Sustainability for Grove Collaborative , the leading digital-first brand & ecommerce platform for natural home and personal care products, and the world’s first plastic-neutral retailer. A certified B Corp, Grove serves hundreds of thousands of households in the U.S. every month.