Green Business Bureau

JULY 15, 2022

In 2020, two-thirds of U.S. The good news is that new technologies and methods have come about making it possible for the manufacturing industry to reduce its environmental footprint through energy conservation , alternative packaging, and smarter storage and organization (amongst other solutions). bubble wrap and plastic sheets).

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 23, 2021

What began in 2018 as a dream to make Earth-friendly clothing for all body types became a reality during the pandemic of 2020. Related: Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing Tencel Lyocell is used in some products and is created from wood pulp sourced from sustainably managed forests.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The ban, which comes into force from 14 March, covers branded wet wipes as well as other forms of moist toilet tissue and general cleaning wipes, and follows the retailer's 2020 decision to switch to plastic-free, biodegradable viscose material for its own-brand wet wipes. billion pieces of plastic, since 2019.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

A 2020 research project led by the Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR) at the Birkbeck University of London, investigated the behavior of large-capital companies with respect to Environmental, Social, and Governance ( ESG ). Marketers should not present a product or package as compostable if it’s not. Compostable Claims.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There are no ‘silver bullet’ solutions to plastics Lauren Phipps Mon, 12/07/2020 – 01:30 Every so often, a corporate announcement gets under my skin. The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

The government's proposals for a sweeping new plastics tax were placed under renewed scrutiny last week, with companies working to develop sustainable packaging alternatives warning that the tax risked penalising their efforts to stem the rising tide of plastic pollution.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Degradable / Biodegradable. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year? Recycled content.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Related: 100% biodegradable, edible packaging is so much better than plastic In addition to exploring the sights and smells of Hidaka Ohmu, WEF participants were invited to create objects from seaweed themselves in Lohmann’s Department of Seaweed prototyping workshop. Every species has an equal right to life on this planet.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Should packaging all be the same color of plastic to avoid dye-based contamination in recycling processes?

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As of September 2020, the collection features four backpack versions priced from $24.99 The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020. Hang tags are already printed on 100% recycled and biodegradable material with a recycled cotton string and a completely biodegradable clasp.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As of September 2020, the collection features four backpack versions priced from $24.99 The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020. Hang tags are already printed on 100% recycled and biodegradable material with a recycled cotton string and a completely biodegradable clasp.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 26, 2020

They’re perfect in all weather situations, and they complement every fall 2020 trend from velvet blouses to platform boots. Activewear Activewear is really shining in 2020 as more people turn to yoga pants for lounging or workout clothes to keep up their fitness routines at home. PETA has rated MUD Jeans as vegan.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In the spirit of optimism as we start a new year, let’s hope our species can build on this year’s gains in 2020. Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. Way to cut down on plastic packaging!

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Unsustainable

JUNE 17, 2020

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. Uses: The outer fibers are coarser, yet are perfect for making bags, packaging material, and paper. Hijosa is striving to create biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable products that are also toxic-free. March 20, 2020. Fashion United.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? Specifically, it highlighted "concerning practices" such as the use of "vague and broad eco-statements, for example packaging or marketing a product as 'sustainable' or 'better for the environment' with no evidence". And what even is 'carbon negative' beer?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 00:30. Unilever also has committed to step up its efforts to preserve water, with plans to make all its "product formulations" biodegradable in order to minimize their impact on aquatic ecosystems. Unilever unveils climate and nature fund worth more than $1 billion. Cecilia Keating. Pull Quote.

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Clean Energy Trust invested in MITO in 2020 when we realized the wide-ranging applications MITO’s technology could have in industries such as long-haul trucking, sporting goods, marine transportation, and additive manufacturing. all by empowering a material evolution.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

Downstream emissions result from the transportation and packaging involved in distribution, product usage itself (e.g., So on the side of a full-time job in 2020, I found a public lab here in the Bay Area where anyone could go do wet lab research. The end product today is biodegradable, and what we're making is identical.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Decarbonizing packaging Since the 1950s, the world has produced over 9 billion tons (bt) of plastics. Of these plastics, around 36% are used in packaging. Novamont is an Italian company B Corp certified leader in the production of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics from renewable resources.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 1, 2020

Look at the packaging when you make a purchase, and support companies that ship in recyclable or biodegradable containers. More: 8 attainable sustainability resolutions for 2020. Set a tangible goal for yourself to reduce your waste production by half. Maybe next year, you can halve it again. Happy New Year!

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 02:01. There's an obvious wow factor to using new material that's truly biodegradable or recyclable, just as IKEA is replacing plastic foam packaging with mushroom-based material that can be grown in a week, reused and then composted in a month. Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Specifically, the company announced it has met its goal, set in 2018, to switch 20 per cent of its fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2020 and as such has now set a new ambition to switch its entire fleet to EVs by 2025. The announcement is the latest in a wave of high profile net zero targets from leading corporates.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Help your friends start 2020 on the right foot with new ideas for ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Best of all, the company’s biodegradable products don’t sacrifice sound quality. Blow everyone’s minds by bringing a box of biodegradable straws made out of hay. Not into the headphone idea?

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to a 2020 survey by Deloitte , 64% of consumers limited their consumption of single-use plastic. On top of this, 54% of consumers want schemes to remove plastic and packaging from the products they buy. Consumers also want more clarity on how to correctly dispose of and recycle the items they purchase and packaging waste.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Black plastic ends up in landfill or incinerated because near infra-red recycling assortment technology is unable to detect the carbon black pigments found in the majority of conventional black plastic packaging. Often, black plastic is used by retailers simply for cosmetic reasons.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

percent in 2020, according to Crunchbase figures. Mango Materials has developed a technology that transforms methane into biodegradable plastic pellets that can be implemented in any supply chain and eventually decompose on their own. Unfortunately, the trend lines for women entrepreneurs aren’t as heartening — at least not yet. .

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

Use eco-friendly packaging. They committed to zero plastic in 2020; however with the pandemic they were forced to readjust their plans and have now set their task force back on track. Use biodegradable, nontoxic detergent that will not pollute the waterways. Hold trainings on ways to reduce mistakes and fabric waste.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 16, 2020

Unilever unveils climate and nature fund worth more than $1 billion Cecilia Keating Tue, 06/16/2020 – 00:30 Unilever has announced it will invest €1 billion (about $1.12 ” Last year, the company pledged to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Most notably, the Environment Bill gets its second reading today, complete with plans to extend producer responsibilities to an array of plastic packaging and introduce new charges on single use plastics, building on the success of the plastic bag lev and the outright bans on microbeads and plastic straws.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In 2020, the brand launched into this idea by making $1,000 monthly donations to One Tree Planted to help combat deforestation. Each planner is artistically designed with soy-based inks that avoid harsh chemicals and can be safely biodegraded without harm to the soil. My first impression came with the packaging.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As a company, it’s been awarded as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies, earned an ‘A’ Climate 2020 score, and been recognized by Energy Star. Packaging is also environmentally-friendly with the use of recycled post-consumer materials and refill systems for products to minimize waste.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 25, 2021

The pandemic meant many consumers reportedly changed how they shopped for food in 2020 : 40 percent shopped at fewer stores; 28 percent shopped more online; and a full 10 percent stopped going to stores altogether, according to data from the Food Industry Association.

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Unsustainable

JUNE 11, 2020

They are certainly not biodegradable. In fact, a brand new article (June 2020) , warns that indoor air transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, is a real problem not being addressed during country “reopenings.” Food and meal delivery services come along with lots of plastic packaging. Try to avoid these. #5

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

we should think 'does this need to be packaged at all?'. In 2008 Rwanda instituted a national ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags and in October 2019, it became the first country in Africa to issue a complete ban on all single-use plastics. Rather than thinking 'can I recycle this?'

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere. The project is personal: his childhood home in Santa Rosa, California, burned in the 2020 Glass Fire.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. The Fundamentals of Circular Packaging (Workshop): An increase in consumer awareness, corporate engagement and regulatory action has led more companies to set ambitious goals to reduce and reimagine their use of plastics and packaging.

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Business Green

AUGUST 28, 2020

The bond issuance follows the government's sweeping 'green recovery' package, which has seen it earmark €54bn of spending through to 2023 to support the country's decarbonisation efforts alongside plansfor a new national carbon tax. The first issue next month is set to raise €4bn through a 10 year bond.

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