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6 Straightforward Ways to Create an Eco-Friendly Business

The Environmental Blog

For example, global supplier Asia Pulp and Paper, which has taken a strong approach to sustainability, demonstrates this with its range of innovative products. One small yet effective way is to remove plastic cups and replace them with a reusable water bottle for each worker. Also, don’t overlook the power of incentivizing.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

It's not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you'll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time. Advocating.

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The Manta is a hybrid catamaran that will collect floating plastic

AGreenLiving

Recently unveiled by SeaCleaners, the Manta hybrid catamaran is designed to combat the oceans’ plastic pollution in a brand new way. Using a biomimetic design, a hybrid propulsion system and a power supply from renewable energy sources, the high-tech boat will not only collect ocean waste but process it as well.

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Technology Trending: superfast EV charging, propane for aircons, Robobug, zero-emission yachting

Smart Energy International

Machine learning based battery charging protocols, propane as an energy efficient and environmentally friendly coolant for space cooling, the remotely controlled Robobug and a new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a zero emission luxury catamaran are on the technology radar.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald’s, Netflix

AGreenLiving

It’s not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you’ll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

African green hydrogen plans, new coal-to-clean energy deals, and worsening climate impacts. And it pledged to halve the amount of single-use plastic in catering, in response to high expectations, particularly from athletes and consumers, to reduce plastic pollution. African countries team up for new green hydrogen initiative.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. As the North American program manager for the Climate Group’s EV100 program, Badalian works to get large companies to commit to 100 percent electric mobility by 2030, then helps them replace global fleets with electric vehicles, deploy charging stations and affect government policy.