Business Green

MAY 18, 2020

Waste and resource giant Viridor has today announced that it has commenced feasibility work on a new project that would allow 30,000 tonnes of previously unrecyclable thin film plastic to be processed each year using a new technology that makes such materials 'infinitely recyclable'.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Unlike the 98 percent of toothbrushes that are not biodegradable, the Tooth replacement heads will break down. The bristles are made from Nylon 4; both products are 100 percent biodegradable. The handles are also 100 percent recyclable when they are no longer useful. Shipments are expected for April 2020. Tooth Images via Tooth.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

The declaration tucks into the Exponential Roadmap Initiative , which appeals to "innovators, transformers and disrupters" aligning their business with the Paris Agreement aspiration of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 VMware has long viewed sustainability as core to its long-term innovation strategy. Redesigning products.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2022

Launched globally from today, the capsule is designed to help decarbonise the home laundry process by utilising a formula containing biodegradable active ingredients derived from 65 per cent plant sources, which Unilever claims can "deliver top cleaning performance in cold and short cycles".

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

Many businesses are now improvising new ways of designing and producing their products, attempting to lessen their carbon and environmental footprint, while simultaneously saving money. This has led to a wave of innovative new eco-friendly alternatives from environmentally damaging packaging materials. BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING PEANUTS.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

billion tons of carbon dioxide annually. Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Fashion Brands can also recycle old textiles that may have been over-produced or under-sold to create new garments.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This pioneering technique promises to be an environmentally friendly way to enhance concrete structures while simultaneously reducing construction costs and curtailing carbon emissions. Rather than sending this wood off to landfills, it is instead leveraged in the concrete recycling process for the key ingredient, lignin.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

Brian O’Callaghan, lead of Oxford’s Economic Recovery Project and another report author, explains, “In the shadow of COVID-19, government investment in green innovation can both help to constrain climate change and seed new industries to stand as powerhouses of economic growth in the long-term.”

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Research shows that having a diverse workforce not only drives innovation and market growth , but also underscores the significant risks of perpetuating inequities when people of color are left out of creating the products and services we all use. . I caught up with her recently to talk about technology innovation and environmental education.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2019

Chlorophyll Water is a carbon filtered, triple filtered, and UV treated purified water that is enhanced by nature with the addition of chlorophyll, a key ingredient and the vital green pigment in plant life. Last, each case sold ships with a recycling bag that serves as a reminder about who they are and what they stand for.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Related: Artist 3D-prints biodegradable agar floral lamps Moon and Choi became interested in the material after discovering that the majority of seashell waste was being dumped into landfills or piled near the water’s edge. Of course, it also means recycling a natural material into a usable and valuable product. The rest is here:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Be released into the air, and contribute to smog and can react with other volatile organic carbon substances. Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. The leader in wet cleaning systems is Kreussler.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Consumer goods giant outlines plans to spend €1bn on ramping up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will curb its cleaning and laundry product line's reliance on fossil fuel derived chemicals. The firm expects its new programme to reduce the carbon footprint of its product formulations by a fifth.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and that London Waste and Recycling Board confirmed they are to share knowledge and best practices developed during the cities' Circular Glasgow and Circular London projects, which have spent the last few years working to advance circular economy principles.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

There is a wave of new innovative eco-friendly alternatives to traditional packaging materials. From post-consumer recycled paper products to unique biodegradable materials, here’s a great overview of the latest options for your business shipping needs. Sustainable Packaging Using Innovative Biodegradable Bioplastics.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Be released into the air, and contribute to smog and can react with other volatile organic carbon substances. Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. Recycling hangers. Chemical replacement.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

A 2020 research project led by the Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR) at the Birkbeck University of London, investigated the behavior of large-capital companies with respect to Environmental, Social, and Governance ( ESG ). Carbon Offsets. Recyclable Claims. Corporate greenwash is on the rise. Degradable Claims.

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ask a Climate Innovator?—?Haley Innovation happens every day all around the world, but unfortunately, not all innovation exists outside of the laboratory. The trucks could haul packaged consumable goods in reusable or biodegradable packaging and we could see a truly sustainable supply chain?—?all Bonus Question: 11.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Carbon ‘rainbow’: Unilever pledges $1.2B The new program, Clean Future, is largely focused on identifying and commercializing alternative sources of carbon for surfactants, the petrochemical molecules found in cleaning products that help remove grease from fabrics and surfaces.

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 1, 2019

Cleantech News Michael Bloomberg announced he was donating $500 million as part of the “Beyond Carbon” campaign, with a goal of eliminating all fossil fuel power plants in the United States. I’m biased, but I wish that technological, business model, and financial innovation were recipients of some of that funding as well.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2020

For this year’s Bangkok Design Week, which took place in February 2020, Thai design firm Plural Designs created the Everlasting Forest Pavilion, a temporary, tunnel-like structure built of biodegradable materials that promotes sustainable ideas and products to the public. The pavilion also includes a rest zone.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Together, they are working on prototypes of bio-based containers of varying shapes and sizes that use wood fiber, rather than glass or some form of fabric, to hold anything from lotions to carbonated beverages (a particularly thorny challenge). We strive to increase the amount of recycled content in our bottles. That's an aspiration.".

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, General Electric recently announced it has begun turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into cement, while scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are cooking up new materials that could make the blades of the future far more recyclable than today’s state of the art.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Minimizing waste through recycling is one action every business can take towards sustainability. The innovative products are sustainable through the natural makeup of linoleum, which comes from linseed, otherwise known as flaxseed. The hardware offers a unique appeal because it is created from scraps of furniture linoleum.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

A 2020 research project led by the Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR) at the Birkbeck University of London, investigated the behavior of large-capital companies with respect to Environmental, Social, and Governance ( ESG ). Carbon Offsets. Recyclable Claims. Corporate greenwash is on the rise. Degradable Claims.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

We’ve spilled plenty of ink in this newsletter on carbon capture, but less on what happens after —particularly carbon-to-value. In the meantime, Rubi aims to capture the CO2 from industrial processes and use it to make apparel inputs carbon-negative. What to watch Grab a partner. We call it an enzymatic cascade.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

A great example is the innovative idea that New England marine biologists came up with when they noticed the declining cod population while the haddock seemed to be thriving. Reducing bycatch may require some innovative thinking and adjustments to the current designs and methods of fishing. Adhere to the “Good Fish Guide”.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Bridgestone’s Bill Niaura, executive director of sustainable innovation and circular economy, says guayule is a drop-in replacement with many potential advantages. Bridgestone’s goal is also 2050 but is introducing models now with an increased focus on sustainability, like the Turanza EV , made of 50 percent renewable and recycled materials.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

In addition to plastic waste, 30 to 40% of carbon emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and manufacturing plants are absorbed by the ocean, causing chemical imbalance in sea water i.e. Ocean Acidification. This calls for consumer behaviour change, impact innovation in the business sector, policy change and law enforcement by governments.

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Unsustainable

JUNE 17, 2020

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. Regardless of its use, banana products are recyclable and bio-degradable. Their processing and manufacture is also nearly carbon neutral. Hijosa is striving to create biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable products that are also toxic-free.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2021

The water crisis must be approached with the same urgency and innovation as the Covid-19 crisis - and the business case for action is clearer than ever.". The report describes how Nissan has used rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling technique to allow its India site to be independent of external water sources for 130 days.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Many popular fruits and vegetables that stay in stock year-long like blueberries and kiwi are often shipped from other countries and contribute to tons of carbon emissions. Fruits and tree nuts require less land and water, making these foods a low-carbon option. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. .

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Many popular fruits and vegetables that stay in stock year-long like blueberries and kiwi are often shipped from other countries and contribute to tons of carbon emissions. Fruits and tree nuts require less land and water, making these foods a low-carbon option. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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Sustainability Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

. · Companies that supported the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework will have more informed and more efficient allocation of capital and help facilitate the transition to a lower-carbon economy. · Major global companies face $284 billion carbon pricing costs in 2025, representing 13% of earnings.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures. As a result, it claims the container is fully biodegradeable and compostable, and can break down in the natural environmental without causing any harmful impact within 12 months.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? And what even is 'carbon negative' beer? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint?

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