Green Tech Challenge

MAY 23, 2019

Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate the ocean. Since plastic is not biodegradable, it does not decompose; but remains in the ecosystem for decades. This problem does not seem to be going away as quickly as it should.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

Achieving a sustainable Blue Economy requires amplified conversation, education and intentional efforts in ocean conservation. This calls for consumer behaviour change, impact innovation in the business sector, policy change and law enforcement by governments. Innovators have been coming up with substitutes for plastic products.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Public awareness and education campaigns: Public awareness and education campaigns are instrumental in raising consciousness about the detrimental effects of plastic pollution and fostering responsible consumption habits. This approach extends the lifespan of the material and reduces the need for virgin plastic production.

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Plastics Microplastics Pollution Waste 195

Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, innovators of all ages are developing plastic alternatives made from things like fish skin, vegetable starches and other biodegradable substances that offer the promise of rapid decomposition when disposed of properly, a sharp contrast with the thousands of years that traditional plastics may linger in the environment. “We

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 106

Green Business Bureau

JULY 16, 2021

With the vast amount of waste that comes from single-use PPE and regular long-term wear, Watson Gloves is focusing on beginning of life and end of life manufacturing initiatives to help divert much of this textile waste by developing gloves using innovative sustainable materials. Textile Innovation. biodegradation in 233 days).

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Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 174

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 ). What’s needed isn’t silence, but rather information and education. Degradable Claims.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Some bio-based materials such as bio-PET are derived from biological materials, but are not biodegradable. Meanwhile, other bio-based materials such as PLA, (polylactic acid), a natural polymer made from corn starch or sugar cane, is biodegradable, although not in the way a consumer might assume it to be. .

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Packaging Sustainability Recycling Recycling 545

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 ). What’s needed isn’t silence, but rather information and education. Degradable Claims.

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Sustainability Packaging Recycling Recycling 78

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Using innovative approaches to old problems, ecopreneurs are looking for ways to capitalize on the environmental problems that our world faces. Biodegradable, Reusable, and Eco-friendly Consumer Products. Living Ink creates biodegradable ink and printing solutions for the eco-conscious publisher and consumer.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. is an educational services and products firm based in Greenville, Wisconsin. They lead by example and demonstrate how business can be used as a platform for good. School Specialty, Inc.

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Sustainability North America Plastics Carbon-negative 147

GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Among the 80 solutions evaluated for their potential to reverse global warming, educating girls and ensuring women have access to family planning resources ranked No. The reasons are clear: Educated and empowered women generate a cascade of positive outcomes for society and the planet. Innovation. Yes, you read that correctly.

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Startups Carbon-negative Plastics Biodegradable 541

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

You can avoid a yucky and smelly bin by lining the bin with a biodegradable bag – ensure to separate stinky scraps like meat, fish, bones and greasy food into another bag to prevent bad odor; keeping a lid on and recycling regularly (consider composting).

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Waste Waste Methane Recycling 167

Green Tech Challenge

MARCH 1, 2019

This article might come off as a darker note of the feel-good vibes of sustainable innovation - bear with me, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Damn, my closest female friend holds a long education and career in fashion. On a lighter note, we have seen a lot of promising developments in the innovation of this industry.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Many schools including the schools on this list have demonstrated that they are both resourcefulness innovative in their efforts to achieve their sustainability objectives. Governments and businesses would be wise to take their cues from higher education" Katie said. Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like.

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Cooling Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Waste 52

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

These developments include packaging made from seaweed, mushrooms, cornstarch, biodegradable packaging peanuts, edible films (for food items), and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) bioplastics. This not only includes moving away from plastic packaging, but it also means designing and developing products using more sustainable materials.

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Retail Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation. Associate Engineer, Point Energy Innovations, San Francisco. Electrified mobility. Jesse Klein. Ghislain Irakoze, 21. "We

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 528

DeSmogBlog

JULY 14, 2022

After what is often a single use, these non-biodegradable products can clog waterways; drift on ocean currents, entangling marine mammals and birds; and accumulate in landfills. In Mount Vernon, in southern Indiana, the SABIC Innovative Plastics facility released an average of 22,690 pounds of ethylbenzene each year between 2016 and 2020.

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Plastics Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 98

Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

SPEAKERS The list of speakers is composed of professionals in energy management and procurement from corporations and governments, as well as allied service providers, innovators, developers, financiers and utilities. Energy Procurement Fundamentals (Workshop): This session is designed to help you to develop foundational understanding of U.S.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 52

AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation. Electrified mobility. That’s only a sampling of the ambitions of the sixth class of the GreenBiz 30 Under 30.

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