Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

percentage points from the previous year, although recycling levels have been stuck on or around the 45 per cent mark for the best part of the past decade, despite an EU mandated target for countries to recycle at least half of their waste by 2020. Plastic packaging remains a big problem," added Zerr. million tonnes from 7.2

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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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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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax.

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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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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. As of September 2020, the collection features four backpack versions priced from $24.99

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. As of September 2020, the collection features four backpack versions priced from $24.99

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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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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 02:01. Its landmark report, "The New Plastics Economy," sounded the alarm in 2016 that if "business as usual" continues, by 2025 the ocean may hold more plastic than fish by weight. Plastics Pact by EMF, The Recycling Partnership and WWF.

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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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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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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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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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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. In the past, mankind moved from wood to metal to plastics, the next evolution is polymers.

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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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Packaging Carbon-neutral Plastics Recycling 44

Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Bright Blue's Patrick Hall sets out four immediate actions the government should take to combat plastic waste. Plastic waste is a major threat to our natural environment. The UK is estimated to consume five million tonnes of plastic per annum, and demand for plastic is expected to increase both in this country and across the world.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 1, 2020

Of course, it’s important to make conscientious decisions about avoiding plastic and plastic foam, buying in bulk when possible and investing in durable products that will last many years rather than disposables, but avoiding the purchase in the first place is the best thing you can do for the planet. Happy New Year!

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Unsustainable

JUNE 11, 2020

Single-use plastic is undergoing a resurgence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Not surprisingly, it’s already adding significantly to ocean plastic pollution. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself from Covid-19 while staying plastic-free. Of course, the plastics industry wants us to believe this. To them, it’s life-saving.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The initial headline-grabbing pledges to phase out single use plastic may have become old news, but the new normal is seeing hundreds of companies quietly advance their plastic reduction strategies. The flurry of plastic-related announcements this week is case in point. Delivering on those initial pledges can take decades.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For instance, the shoe retailer Rothy’s manufactures footwear from ocean plastic waste. Retail business sustainability trend #4: The war on single-use plastic demands retailers adopt sustainable alternatives. According to a 2020 survey by Deloitte , 64% of consumers limited their consumption of single-use plastic.

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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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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

percent in 2020, according to Crunchbase figures. Under Cave’s fearless leadership, Opus 12 has forged partnerships with companies including NASA, SoCalGas and Shell to deliver products such as carbon negative plastics and jet fuel at scale. In 2019, just 2.8 47 — Bioplastics. 36 — Alternative Cement.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

Eliminate single use plastics across all steps of supply chain. 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.

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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

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 Jope concluded that the suite of new initiatives would complement the company’s ongoing mission to curb its reliance on virgin plastic.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Cannabolish on Amazon Beeswax wraps Beeswax wraps have drawn a lot of attention in recent years as a helpful way to reduce plastic use. 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.

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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. While many countries have enacted plastic bag bans, the U.S.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The world produces 381 million tonnes in plastic waste yearly - for context, this is roughly the weight of two-thirds of the world's population, every year, with just one company, Coca Cola, producing over 3,000 plastic bottles every second. Coral is 20 times more likely to become diseased upon coming into contact with plastics.

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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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AGreenLiving

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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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 36

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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Packaging Climate change Government Policy 58

Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Single-use plastics are being phased out more rapidly building on the 51 plastic-pollution-related legislative victories worldwide. The EU's comprehensive plastics-ban agreement will outlaw ten separate products from straws to plastic cutlery to plastic Q-tip sticks. Scientists discovered a plastic eating mushroom.

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Plastics Fossil fuels Biodegradable Climate change 52