The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Now that 2022 is coming to a close, there has never been a better time to start living more eco-friendly. Let’s take a look at these everyday items that will help you live more sustainably. In addition to being biodegradable and packaged without creating any waste, you can find some in very fun colors and patterns.

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Business Green

JUNE 21, 2021

We want to help our customers live their lives with less plastic," said Natasha Cook, packaging manager at Morrisons. Morrisons has committed to halving its own-brand primary plastic packaging by 2025 and claims to have removed 9,000 tonnes of unnecessary or problematic plastic over the last 12 months alone.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And the good news is that nearly 85% of dollar investment in upstream African agrifoodtech went to climate-focused startups, according to the 2022 Africa AgriFoodtech Investment Report. Source: 2022 Africa AgriFoodtech Investment Report. But at a total of just $27.2 million, it’s still clearly under-invested.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A new report from EDF and Sustainable Public Affairs showcases case studies on how companies are acting on climate goals, while growing profits. By 2022, the EU had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 34% compared to 1990 levels, with an increase in GDP of 54%. Of these plastics, around 36% are used in packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

The World Needs a More Sustainable Fashion Industry. Sustainable fashion is our only option. The future of our planet, maintaining adequate resources, and protecting human rights all depend on our toxic fashion industry evolving to a more sustainable and circular fashion industry. Demand for Sustainable Fashion.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In other packaging news, packaging provider Stora Enso and leading European takeaway salad bar company today announced the introduction of renewable formed fiber lids to replace single-use plastics in take-away packaging. Tetra Pak has also been independently verified as a better sustainable packaging option.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The startup was previously a Greentown Go Energize 2022 participant. Corumat , a Go Make 2023 participant back for its second Go program, converts organic waste into high-performance, insulating, greaseproof, and biodegradable packaging materials.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As you plan for events of the new year, Blue Sky’s got you covered with a 2022 planner that’s not only comprehensive in its format, but environmentally-friendly too. Related: Papermelon makes sustainable jewelry from upcycled paper At first glance, the front covers reflect the natural elements and color palettes of the planet.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the government, the plan will be aimed at banning single-use plastics on beaches, ending expanded polystyrene packaging and introducing microplastic filters for washing machines. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the plan is that the government intends to bring biodegradable plastic to an end.

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Planet Pulse

JUNE 25, 2023

Crayons of the Seas is a science-meets-art collaboration that created one-of-a-kind hues of biodegradable crayons representing twelve colors of the ocean based on Planet’s satellite imagery of our watery highways. The team plans to continue sending proceeds from the sales of Crayons of the Seas for sustained support to Kiribati.

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Business Green

JANUARY 22, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: UK firm announces string of new sustainability goals it hopes will help consumers connect with nature. British drinks company Seedlip has announced a flurry of new sustainability goals, including a plan to achieve carbon neutrality within two years across its full range of distilled non-alcoholic spirits.

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Grist

MAY 22, 2024

The term “loss and damage” dominated the climate zeitgeist after COP27, the 2022 U.N. — Anika Hazra “I was inspired to write a drabble about fungi because they can transform our built areas to function more like a self-sustaining forest ecosystem,” Anika said of her slightly eerie submission.

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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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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

Forty-five per cent of Americans want to be viewed as eco-friendly consumers, according to the results in September of an unpublished 2022 Eco Pulse study from Shelton Group. "In Sustainability professionals are mostly aware of this, according to Shelton. Image: Sustainability-related specifics on the back of a Kettle Chips bag.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Their recommendations were published on 18 March in a Policy Commission report, “ The Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission: Key findings for the UK government” , launched at the Houses of Parliament by Commission Chair, Baroness Molly Meacher.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

It will specifically explore systemic solutions to the climate crisis focusing on clean energy, electrified, transportation, the circular economy, carbon removal and sustainable food systems. Meet the Innovators Creating a Sustainable Food Sector: Startups working in food and agriculture raised almost $20 billion in funding in 2019.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030.

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