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An enduring threat to water?

Envirotec Magazine

As PFAS show no sign of biodegradation at all, they have been described as “forever chemicals”, enduring permanently in the environment1. An alternative approach requires an ozone generator to add the chemical oxidant, ozone, in a process termed ozofractionation29, 30. Some of these are listed in the image caption, opposite.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

With this in mind, check out the Green Business Burea’s blog article Sustainable Business Travel: How Companies Can Minimize the Environmental Impact of Corporate Travel. In our article Remote Work Sustainability: Environmental Benefits Of Working At Home , we explain the benefits of remote work in detail.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

Degradable / Biodegradable. If not, or if the item will ultimately pile up in a landfill, burn in an incinerator or be recycled, then avoid the term and its siblings, such as 'oxo-biodegradable'. Are you telling the customer they're getting something recycled or biodegradable? Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly.

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A few thoughts on tackling microplastic pollution

Envirotec Magazine

As part of a team in the UNEP, I am reviewing how changes in the ozone layer can affect the degradation of plastic to microplastics and beyond. Read Dr Busquets’ research articles on microplastics. There is a huge amount of plastic in our oceans that will eventually degrade to plastic particles. Plastic item disintegrating on a beach.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

All 10 steps below were summarized in the first article, The Executive Guide for Becoming a Sustainable Business : Step 1: Define your vision, mission and values. Today’s article will cover Step 5, a blueprint for a sustainability plan. Reduce packaging that is non-biodegradable. processing plant) to local waterways.