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How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling

Envirotec Magazine

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. But, if we focus solely on packaging waste, we ignore the fact that it’s only part of the story.

Recycling 228
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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

“Greenwashing involves companies either misleading consumers about the green credentials of a product or service, or misleading consumers about the environmental performance of a company as a whole.” – Dr. Aoife Brophy , Research Lecturer at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford.

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PaperTale app shows the ethics and sustainability of clothing with a simple scan

AGreenLiving

It’s often difficult to be a conscientious consumer. Knowing how toxic the textile industry is to the planet and workers, he created a smart tag that allows tracking of the product through every stage of material sourcing, manufacturing and transport.

Ethics 36
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Commercial trucking's future is in the details

GreenBiz

It’s a great advertising tag line, but there are no free rides; someone always pays somewhere. Buried in the cost of products are the costs of getting the product from its point of origin to you, the consumer. Little of this detail is visible to you as a consumer. Free delivery."

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Sustainability Guide For Software Companies: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Energy-efficient settings reduce the electricity consumed by a computer while it is in use. Tip #2: Use energy-efficient computer settings and equipment.

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Can forensics tech solve the mystery of supply chain traceability?

Business Green

The good news is there is real innovation happening when it comes to the various sensors and "markers" that could be used for validation - everything from near field communications (NFC) tags to DNA and biome tracers. NFC forensics tags from IN-Code Technologies , used to collect data at specific points of the process.

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Sustainability Guide For Software Companies: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Energy-efficient settings reduce the electricity consumed by a computer while it is in use. Tip #2: Use energy-efficient computer settings and equipment.