Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 15, 2020
Aaranya is an agricultural farmstay that pays homage to the rural vernacular and Mother Nature.
Recycling solution available for customer-returned soft plastic packaging at Tesco
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Over 900 Tesco stores now have collection points for plastic recycling. A new partnership between Tesco and packaging manufacturer Berry Global is now recycling soft plastic collected from customers at Tesco stores. It has collected over 850 tonnes of soft plastic to date and is working with partners on several recycling solutions.
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Beyond the Biomes – Eden Geothermal empowers agriculture and education in the UK
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 22, 2024
Circular systems, or circular economy, is a model of minimising or eliminating wastage and making the most of resources by reusing, recycling and regenerating materials. The facility was built from light, recyclable materials, harvests rainwater from the sky, and utilizes geothermal heat to grow plants.
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Recent Deals – 28 November 2023
CleanTech Group
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
3D printing for automotive manufacturing; copper free motors; and not one, but two marketplaces for recyclable materials– Recent deals worth looking at: Agriculture.
Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies
GreenTech Gazette
MARCH 1, 2023
There are several new and emerging technologies for recycling that are being developed and implemented around the world. Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products.
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5 opportunities of a circular economy
GreenBiz
MARCH 5, 2021
More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. percent gets collected and recycled. We would need 1.5 Earths to sustainably support our current resource use.
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Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India
AGreenLiving
MAY 15, 2020
At the edge of the Sasan Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, d6thD design studio has completed Aaranya, an agricultural farmstay that pays homage to the rural vernacular and Mother Nature. Here is the original: Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India.
Sustainable Business Practices for the Food and Agricultural Industries
Green Business Bureau
JULY 23, 2020
Some companies might install energy-efficient lighting and allow their employees to have flexible schedules, while others might invest in sustainable sourcing of materials and a cleaner production process. Sustainable Business Practices for the Food and Agriculture Sector. What are Sustainable Business Practices?
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Project secures EU funding to create sugars, chemicals and plastics from household waste
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Bringing together experts from six countries, the three-year project will produce second-generation sugars from paper and card-based materials from municipal solid waste (MSW) or waste rejected from sorting and recycling processes. Pulp fibre.
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Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 8, 2022
A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials. Imperial College, UK and TCKT, Germany).
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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2020
One of our biggest opportunities is regenerative agriculture,” Renne-Malone said. We're really looking at regenerative agriculture as a way to scale opportunities across all our brands, and then possibly partnerships with other industries as we move forward.”. We've looked quite a bit at regenerative agriculture.
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5 Ways We Can Stop Ocean Acidification
The Environmental Blog
JANUARY 20, 2022
Ocean acidification is also caused by industry runoff and agricultural runoff, like pesticides and fertilizers, washing into the ocean. For example, buy clothes made from recycled materials. Reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture is also a major step we can take to fight ocean acidification.
UK’s Ivy Farm opens the “largest cultivated meat pilot plant” in Europe
AFN Sustainable Protein
AUGUST 31, 2022
The food-tech startup, which has raised over $30 million, is on a mission to create “real, guilt-free meat” to tackle one of the world’s biggest climate polluters – industrial agriculture – and to help the world reach its net zero goals.
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'A blueprint for our future': McDonald's cuts ribbon on its first net zero restaurant
Business Green
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The site also uses cladding and insulation made from recycled materials, including sheep's wool and washing machines that would have otherwise gone to landfill. "At Customers also have access to an array of on-site EV charging points.
10 Eco-Friendly Packaging Alternatives for Your Business’s Shipping Needs
Green Business Bureau
MARCH 24, 2022
The cradle-to-cradle concept needs to take into account the shipping of a product from the producer, through to the retailer, and onto the consumer – a process which often involves significant quantities of expensive packaging materials. However, this is not an eco-friendly material as it is plastic based. Similar U.S.
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How Can Herbs Help the Planet to Go Green?
Green Living Guy
MARCH 1, 2021
It certainly doesn’t require you to establish solar panels on your rooftop, make home furnishings out of recyclable materials, or use refurbished products to help save the planet. Going green is at least not a fancy and big thing nowadays. You can take little steps to conserve nature by changing.
How companies can embrace circularity in their material sourcing strategies
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Incorporating recycled materials into product collections is a good start. See the original post here: How companies can embrace circularity in their material sourcing strategies.
Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2023
Greentown Labs
MARCH 21, 2023
Agriculture Aquosmic Corporation analyzes bodies of water using satellite images, providing thorough, actionable information on surface-water quality. Buildings frakktal is a B2B materials company developing bio-based polymer processes for the replacement of fossil-fuel-based feedstocks across industries.
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How General Mills is advancing nature and climate goals hand-in-hand
Business Green
MARCH 3, 2023
Today, every leader at General Mills will say that our top three priorities are greenhouse gas reductions, regenerative agriculture and packaging," Melendez shared. We also have a goal to have all of our packaging be recyclable by 2030. How can companies start doing that work? That's been Melendez's experience.
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5 opportunities of a circular economy
AGreenLiving
MARCH 5, 2021
5 opportunities of a circular economy David McGinty Fri, 03/05/2021 – 00:12 More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. percent gets collected and recycled.
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Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.
Virtual Pollinator Park shows a future with or without pollinators
AGreenLiving
APRIL 13, 2021
It promotes less monocultures and toxins in agriculture. On-site greenhouses are made with light frames of cross-laminated timber and recycled and/or recyclable materials. Pollinator Park is a 30-minute, virtual experience that is interactive and engaging.
Virtual Pollinator Park shows a future with or without pollinators
AGreenLiving
APRIL 13, 2021
It promotes less monocultures and toxins in agriculture. On-site greenhouses are made with light frames of cross-laminated timber and recycled and/or recyclable materials. Pollinator Park is a 30-minute, virtual experience that is interactive and engaging.
Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.
Collaboration can pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient food and packaging industry
Business Green
AUGUST 31, 2022
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, the prevalence of undernourishment increased 1.5 A good example of this is the work of the Graphene Flagship, a co-ordinated consortium (the biggest of its kind in Europe) aiming to develop sustainable applications for graphene, the world's thinnest material.
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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling. and globally by 2040.
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Environmental Awareness Days in March
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Global Recycling Day – March 18th. Even if you’re a complete novice when it comes to sustainability, you probably have a good understanding of how recycling works and why it’s important. Global Recycling Day aims to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling along with how to do it properly.
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DIVAK sunglasses protect your eyes and the planet
AGreenLiving
JULY 8, 2020
Related: Sustainably sourced sunglasses built to last a lifetime rather than a season Relying on natural materials was important to the DIVAK team, so it selected birch wood, a natural, biodegradable and renewable resource. The company also uses only non-toxic glue and recyclable materials for the other components of the sunglasses.
Top brands strengthen links between net zero goals and supply chain innovation
Business Green
MAY 14, 2021
That could mean creating closed-loop systems that increase the amount of recycled materials - a strategy increasingly embraced by electronics companies including Dell Technologies and HP Inc. Or it might mean swapping out one material or component for another entirely, as Unilever is prioritising with its cleaning products.
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'Reality check': McKinsey highlights true scale of the net zero challenge
Business Green
MAY 4, 2020
The first assumes rapid decarbonisation of all sectors and would see all major sectors, covering agriculture, industry, transport, buildings, avoided deforestation, and power, abate at least 30 per cent of their 2016-level carbon dioxide emissions by the end of the decade. degree pathways'. As such, the report highlights how any 1.5C
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'Repair our planet': First Earthshot prize winners revealed
Business Green
OCTOBER 18, 2021
In the Clean our Air category, New Delhi-based company Takachar won for its technology that can be attached to tractors and converts agricultural waste into fuel or fertilizer to prevent the heavily polluting burning of crop waste. The initiative recovers about 130 tonnes of food a year, equivalent to about 260,000 meals.
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'Giant opportunity': Why achieving a net zero emission supply chain could be cheaper than you think
Business Green
JANUARY 21, 2021
Increasing process efficiency and the use of recycled materials, as well as buying more renewable power, provides companies with major climate gains at very low costs.".
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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 16, 2020
One of our biggest opportunities is regenerative agriculture,” Renne-Malone said. “We’re We’re really looking at regenerative agriculture as a way to scale opportunities across all our brands, and then possibly partnerships with other industries as we move forward.” Or can it be designed fully for recyclability?
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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste
Green Business Bureau
JULY 28, 2022
Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? In other words, how can the use of everyday materials in the office be substituted with more sustainable, recycled, and reused materials? The waste management checklist.
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How companies can source leather more sustainably
Business Green
JANUARY 31, 2020
As an organization, Textile Exchange supports the apparel and textiles sector in switching to preferable materials that have a more positive impact on people and the environment compared to conventional. Two currently available preferred options are organic and recycled, but they are relatively small in scale.
Global Briefing: China suspends climate talks with US over Taiwan stand-off
Business Green
AUGUST 5, 2022
Through the funding, WasteAid will pioneer a feasibility study on developing a circular economy alongside The University of Portsmouth and The Department of Agriculture Rural Development Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA), in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Global Methane Hub and Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance announce $1.5m
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Repairing an off-grid wind and solar electrical system
Low Impact
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
We recently blogged about a project : ‘rebuilding a home, and changing the surrounding fields from dead agricultural land into an oasis of natural life’ – as well as building an off-grid electrical and heating system. This has been built from as many recycled materials and components as possible over the last 25 years.
This container home in Brazil helps its residents disconnect
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 24, 2019
About 80 percent of the materials used in construction were recycled , including the primary maritime shipping containers that make up a majority of the structure. The 2,766-square-foot Hanging House was designed by the architects of Casa Container Marília in the rural area of ??Campos Campos Novos Paulista, Brazil.
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10 Things to Know About Clean Energy Trust
Clean Energy Trust
JANUARY 15, 2020
As such, we are working with exciting technologies involving water, agriculture, bioproducts, recyclable materials, and sustainable proteins, among other innovations. However, with the goal of bettering the environment, we also support innovations that deliver solutions for decarbonization and environmental sustainability.
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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging
Green Business Bureau
MARCH 16, 2021
To learn more about sustainable sourcing, read our article Sustainable Business Practices for the Food and Agricultural Industries. Only certain types of plastic are able to be recycled and even then, recycling used items into new material can only happen a few times before the material completely loses its durability and value.
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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging
Green Business Bureau
MARCH 16, 2021
To learn more about sustainable sourcing, read our article Sustainable Business Practices for the Food and Agricultural Industries. Only certain types of plastic are able to be recycled and even then, recycling used items into new material can only happen a few times before the material completely loses its durability and value.
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Designer Dana Cohen creates unique, recycled fabric garments
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Cohen’s first award-winning collection, Worn Again, was developed in 2015 using recycled materials. The collection was inspired by global urban development and the diminution of agriculture by city growth, something Cohen had seen first-hand as the daughter of a farmer.
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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Environment Agency in England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in Scotland and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland. Businesses also pay a landfill tax for any waste disposed of by landfill but have the opportunity to receive tax credits for recovering and recycling efforts.
“I can trace my interest in infrastructure back to being a kid building Lego cities complete with railroads, flying cars, and a space station; even with dolls, I was mostly building cities around them.”
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
We are making equity investments into companies building the next generation of essential services and systems that drive the energy transition, offer more sustainable solutions, provide accessible and efficient mobility, greater digital connectivity, agricultural efficiencies, and better health and education. .
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