Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Unilever said the €1bn of funding will specifically finance biotechnology research, CO2 utilisation technologies, low carbon chemistry research, and biodegradable and water-efficient product formulations, while also helping the firm halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Potts wanted to tackle the issue of plastic-based PPE but approached it by also addressing food waste. Potts said the face shields are biodegradable , because they are a product of food and flowers collected from local markets, butchers and households in the surrounding London area. .

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

A new report from advocacy group The Changing Markets Foundation appears to reveal how, behind a veil of nice-sounding initiatives and commitments to address the plastics crisis – the plastics industry, consumer brands and retailers have obstructed and undermined proven legislative solutions to the crisis for decades.

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Rinexii

JUNE 18, 2021

It’s such that when I researched laundry sheets, I struggled to discern whether “polyvinyl alcohol” which was farther identified as “a biodegradable monomer/polymer” was an innovative solution or waffle-stomping to avoid saying it’s plastic. Even now, I’m not 100% certain.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Choose certified non-toxic and biodegradable fertilizers, pesticides and weed killers. Consider purchasing alternative pavement materials such as interlocking tiles, pervious asphalt or plastic grid pavers. Use certified not-toxic and biodegradable cleaning products. Cleaning or replacing dirty air filters.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

Climate change, nature degradation, biodiversity decline, water scarcity — all these issues are interconnected, and we must address them all simultaneously," he said. "In If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Support biodiversity within your own community by including native plants in your landscaping. Officially adopted as an international awareness day in 2013, World Soil Day strives to protect soil biodiversity and condemns unsustainable agricultural practices that deplete soil of nutrients, structure and its microbial inhabitants.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Such waste items include dunnage , shoring, pallets, lining, transit and packing materials, plywood, paper, cardboard, wire, plastic wrapping, and steel strapping. Tip #2 – Reduce the use of plastic : Eliminate plastic bottles and bags; use reusable bags, and introduce water dispensers throughout the office.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Reduce Single-Use Plastics. As we all probably know by now, plastic waste is a huge global problem. Help combat the millions of tons of plastic waste that enter landfills, oceans and our own backyards by finding ways to reduce single-use plastics in your business. Incorporate Native Landscaping.

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Business Green

MAY 21, 2020

That rotation of grass and livestock grazing, and the muck that they put back into the soil, is what sustains all biodiversity. "If you remove livestock from the system, you then become reliant on chemical fertilisers," she contends. So I think it's about a balanced approach.".

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2020

Climate change, nature degradation, biodiversity decline, water scarcity - all these issues are interconnected, and we must address them all simultaneously," he said. "In If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

It means that the area is monitored to maintain biodiversity and replanting schedules. Each planner is artistically designed with soy-based inks that avoid harsh chemicals and can be safely biodegraded without harm to the soil. Let’s face it, I’m an environmentalist, so seeing plastic makes my blood pressure rise.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

A sweeping strategy to boost reuse, repair, and recycling across a multitude of consumer products has been unveiled by the European Commission this week, with stricter rules planned for food, plastics, textiles, construction, and electronics in a bid to cut down on waste and pollution.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 16, 2020

“Climate change, nature degradation, biodiversity decline, water scarcity — all these issues are interconnected, and we must address them all simultaneously,” he said. “If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems,” he said.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

This year, the group implemented a reverse osmosis system in a Thai community; it cleans drinking water and eliminates locals’ need for plastic bottles. Thirteen years ago, this ahead-of-its-time cool school eliminated plastic water bottles (though it's had to temporarily suspend the policy due to COVID-19).

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Fundamentals of Circular Packaging (Workshop): An increase in consumer awareness, corporate engagement and regulatory action has led more companies to set ambitious goals to reduce and reimagine their use of plastics and packaging. And too often, the food we produce comes with unsustainable impacts on biodiversity and climate.

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