GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Mon, 02/01/2021 - 00:30. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. One pioneer in this area is Shopify, an e-commerce company that has committed to spending $5 million annually on innovative clean technologies. Ocean-based sequestration heats up. You can download the entire report here.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:15. Bridging that gap with novel solutions and collaborations, in a race against the clock, is one of five key themes to keep an eye on for sustainable packaging in 2021. . Meg Wilcox. A year for reckoning — and opportunity.

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ask a Climate Innovator?—?Haley When this happened, big industries were not agile enough to respond, there were limits to their ability to innovate and see the potential of new materials, but now, the science is here. Our company values authenticity, innovation, equality, and respect. Ask a Climate Innovator?—?Haley

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Rinexii

JUNE 18, 2021

It’s such that when I researched laundry sheets, I struggled to discern whether “polyvinyl alcohol” which was farther identified as “a biodegradable monomer/polymer” was an innovative solution or waffle-stomping to avoid saying it’s plastic. Even now, I’m not 100% certain.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:40. From electronic displays made from fish scales to sanitary products made from banana fibers, these inspiring innovations can capture human imagination and evoke an aspirational future free of toxins and litter, amongst other environmental improvements. . Finally, early 2021 will see the launch of Loliware’s 2.0

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Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The first half of 2021 witnessed many parts of the world suffering drought with its impact on communities and food systems, from drought-induced mass starvation in Madagascar to the mega-drought affecting the Western United States. PepsiCo recently announced that it would become net water positive by 2030.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, innovators of all ages are developing plastic alternatives made from things like fish skin, vegetable starches and other biodegradable substances that offer the promise of rapid decomposition when disposed of properly, a sharp contrast with the thousands of years that traditional plastics may linger in the environment. “We

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 16, 2021

With the vast amount of waste that comes from single-use PPE and regular long-term wear, Watson Gloves is focusing on beginning of life and end of life manufacturing initiatives to help divert much of this textile waste by developing gloves using innovative sustainable materials. Textile Innovation. biodegradation in 233 days).

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Taken together, these innovations — if they prove technically sound and economically viable — could help stave off a looming wind turbine blade waste crisis , something that Re-Wind team lead Larry Bank, a research faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology, describes as a “potential black eye” for the wind industry. “

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ocean-based sequestration heats up Jim Giles Mon, 02/01/2021 – 00:30 This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. One pioneer in this area is Shopify, an e-commerce company that has committed to spending $5 million annually on innovative clean technologies. You can download the entire report here.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The world-changing potential of STEAM-powered youth Shana Rappaport Thu, 02/11/2021 – 00:01 For more essays and articles by Shana Rapport, sign up for VERGE Weekly , one of our free newsletters. I caught up with her recently to talk about technology innovation and environmental education. Why is that?

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? In 2021, the average UK household spent almost £70 a week on food and drink alone. Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint?

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ocean-based sequestration heats ups Jim Giles Mon, 02/01/2021 – 00:30 This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. One pioneer in this area is Shopify, an e-commerce company that has committed to spending $5 million annually on innovative clean technologies. You can download the entire report here.

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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 ). Corporate greenwash is on the rise. But what is driving the rise of greenwash ? Degradable Claims.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging solutions and innovation. In 2021, Americans alone discarded 51 million tons of wrappers, bottles, and bags. Material designers, suppliers, converters, mechanics, and innovators are working to solve these issues. Eco friendly retail packaging solutions and innovation. of total MSW generated.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

The body becomes brittle and breaks up into small particles which are freeze dried and placed into a biodegradable container for burial. In June 2019, Cryomation were successful in their grant application to Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to support the building of the world’s first fully-automated Cryomation Unit.

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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 ). Corporate greenwash is on the rise. But what is driving the rise of greenwash ? Degradable Claims.

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Grist

MARCH 13, 2024

Laundry alone may account for about a third of the microplastics released into the ocean each year — and some innovations and regulations have emerged to reduce the transfer of microplastics from our washing machines to our water systems. The company announced a partnership with Patagonia in 2021.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Thu, 04/15/2021 - 01:30. 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. Innovation. The case for raising up women in climate tech. Shana Rappaport. 36 — Alternative Cement. Social Justice.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

The US is the global leader in business tourism spending and since 2021, according to World Bank data, the US spent an estimated $322.42 For example, choosing rideshare, selecting green certified accommodations, or using biodegradable travel products, is contributing in some small way to the bigger environmental cause.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies Suz Okie Fri, 02/19/2021 – 00:40 Creating human-made materials from living or biological sources is by no means a new development, yet newly invented bio-based materials are garnering significant hype as of late. Finally, early 2021 will see the launch of Loliware’s 2.0

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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. Agar earrings, artwork and pendant lamps The material is innovative and visually appealing. It’s zero-waste, biodegradable and handcrafted.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. Mon, 05/17/2021 - 00:01. Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation. Associate Engineer, Point Energy Innovations, San Francisco.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For instance, a Deloitte 2021 report indicated that 53% of surveyed consumers have repaired/fixed an item instead of replacing it. These developments include packaging made from seaweed, mushrooms, cornstarch, biodegradable packaging peanuts, edible films (for food items), and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) bioplastics.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 25, 2021

Compelled to action: 5 sustainability trends impacting food retail Heather Putnam Thu, 03/25/2021 – 01:30 Authors’ note: Ratio Institute taps Presidio Graduate School ’s students and alumni for sustainability research in the food industry. Grocery chains such as Wegmans, H-E-B and Metro are investing in innovative programs.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Regardless of the nature of any eventual trade deal with Brussels, the new UK plastics policy regime will work in tandem with the EU's Single-Use Plastics Directive which is set to outlaw a host of single use plastic items by 2021. Combined with continuing pressure from the public, these policy levers are shaping business practices.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Many schools including the schools on this list have demonstrated that they are both resourcefulness innovative in their efforts to achieve their sustainability objectives. Despite the additional complications posed by the coronavirus pandemic a record 312 institutions participated in Sierra's annual Cool Schools rankings in 2020.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 GreenBiz Editors Mon, 05/17/2021 – 00:01 Their dreams are bright: Walkable, equitable cities. Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 14, 2022

After what is often a single use, these non-biodegradable products can clog waterways; drift on ocean currents, entangling marine mammals and birds; and accumulate in landfills. In Mount Vernon, in southern Indiana, the SABIC Innovative Plastics facility released an average of 22,690 pounds of ethylbenzene each year between 2016 and 2020.

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