Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils. Make sure your students know that trendy and fashionable clothes can be found in thrift shops and second-hand stores. Look for soy-based crayons.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 23, 2021

Akala is a sustainable fashion brand by founder Ashley Klein. Related: Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing Tencel Lyocell is used in some products and is created from wood pulp sourced from sustainably managed forests. Each piece in the capsule collection was produced with the customer and the planet in mind.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

fashion industry , which accounts for ~10% of global CO2 emissions —more than aviation and shipping combined. Read more about the industry’s footprint in our sustainable fashion deep dive ]. Downstream emissions result from the transportation and packaging involved in distribution, product usage itself (e.g.,

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils. Make sure your students know that trendy and fashionable clothes can be found in thrift shops and second-hand stores. Look for soy-based crayons.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In another report , the European Commission conducted a website sweep to analyze online green claims from various business sectors including garments and fashion, cosmetics, and household equipment. It’s deceptive to misrepresent directly or by implication that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Another subscription box conscientious about the planet is EarthLove , a curated box of products “that are ethically and environmentally responsible, including zero-waste packaging, natural ingredients, organic and non-GMO, gluten-free, cruelty-free, beegan/vegan and fair trade.” The wipes have no plastic packaging whatsoever.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Turning mycelium into packaging that’s 'compatible with the planet'. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Turning algae into straws that are 'designed to disappear'. Producing just 2.69

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Unsustainable

JUNE 17, 2020

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. Uses: The outer fibers are coarser, yet are perfect for making bags, packaging material, and paper. Green Banana Paper in the Philippines, as well as fashion houses such as Offset Warehouse, THIS Co., Fashion United. Fashion United.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Carefully consider each clothing purchase, and choose fewer quality items, rather than lots of fast fashion. See if you can find a garden centre or plant nursery that sells plants in biodegradable or ceramic pots.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. With the environmental tolls of fast fashion becoming more and more apparent, sustainability has certainly become a buzzword in the textile and fashion industries.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In another report , the European Commission conducted a website sweep to analyze online green claims from various business sectors including garments and fashion, cosmetics, and household equipment. It’s deceptive to misrepresent directly or by implication that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

The World Needs a More Sustainable Fashion Industry. Sustainable fashion is our only option. The future of our planet, maintaining adequate resources, and protecting human rights all depend on our toxic fashion industry evolving to a more sustainable and circular fashion industry. Demand for Sustainable Fashion.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. With the environmental tolls of fast fashion becoming more and more apparent, sustainability has certainly become a buzzword in the textile and fashion industries.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. However, you can't call a product 'compostable' if someone can't compost it safely and in a 'timely' fashion at home. Degradable / Biodegradable.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Vegan shoes Vegan Chic is 100 percent vegan fashion with products vetted to meet high standards of eco-friendly and cruelty-free sourcing, especially with regards to fair and safe working conditions during production. Its packaging is even derived from 100 percent reusable, recyclable or biodegradable materials.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The shirt is currently available for $85 and will be sent in biodegradable packaging. PANGAIA reports its “supplier dyes textiles in a way that uses less water, is non-toxic and biodegradable.” The non-toxic, natural dye provides a subtle pink hue that enhances the GOTS certified organic cotton material.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

Unilever's net zero supply chain commitment, for example, will require weaning itself off fossil fuels as a source of ingredients for the formulations and packaging of its cleaning and laundry products. The team even reports to its chief technology officer.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The ASA, which is independent of government and funded by the advertising industry, said it would be sharing the findings with Ministers, arguing they should support the CMA's recommendations earlier this year for the government to develop statutory definitions for key climate terms used on product packaging and marketing material.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As the world moves toward slow fashion, even your accessories deserve to be chosen thoughtfully, including watches. The box the watch arrived in was small and precisely packaged to cut down on excess packaging waste. From the moment it arrived, it was clear that the company put genuine care into its product.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 20, 2021

Experts are experimenting with mycelium for everything from construction materials to fashion and now sporting equipment, such as bicycle helmets. It’s also ‘growing’ in popularity for use in packaging, acoustic panels and interior design materials, among other products. + Mycelium isn’t new to the product development market.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? Specifically, it highlighted "concerning practices" such as the use of "vague and broad eco-statements, for example packaging or marketing a product as 'sustainable' or 'better for the environment' with no evidence". And what even is 'carbon negative' beer?

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 28, 2021

It seems like fabrics made from bamboo have taken the fashion industry by storm over the last few years, and it’s safe to say that popularity has a lot to do with bamboo’s environmentally friendly features. Right out of the package, the sheets seemed surprisingly durable despite their light, airy texture.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 9, 2019

While most of this waste comes from gift packaging and shopping (if you haven’t already switched to reusable bags, now is the time to start!), Salt dough ornaments Sure, you might remember making salt dough ornaments as a kid, perhaps fashioning them into thick balls of unrecognizable shapes and finishing them with bright acrylic paint.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2021

As mentioned, advertisers have long been forced to comply with environmental claims regulation in the advertising code, but the CMA's new guidance applies to not just marketing activity but also packaging design, labelling and the naming of products. It's a good development and it sends a signal now to business that this really matters.".

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2022

A choice experiment was designed whereby consumers could opt between conventional coffee and coffee with four sustainable attributes listed on the packaging: Organic, pesticide-free, shade-grown, and Bird Friendly certified coffee. Examples include cornstarch (the new polystyrene) and mushroom packaging. for a greener product.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

If the average smoker discards just half of their unwanted cigarettes, that’s 3,600 butts a year, butts made of non-biodegradable cellulose acetate — a type of plastic. But cigarette butts do not degrade – and throwing them down the storm drain doesn’t solve the problem; it just moves it on for someone else to clean and sort out.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Most notably, the Environment Bill gets its second reading today, complete with plans to extend producer responsibilities to an array of plastic packaging and introduce new charges on single use plastics, building on the success of the plastic bag lev and the outright bans on microbeads and plastic straws.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For example, the second-hand clothing sector is expected to grow faster than fast fashion. ” Patagonia’s business model rejects fast fashion by creating high-quality, long-lasting products, and offers an extensive repair and reuse program. As such, circularity has a fantastic growth trajectory.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 14, 2020

Just in time to celebrate National Forest Week from July 13 to July 19, fashion brand Solo New York is planting one tree per purchase for its line of affordable bags made from recycled plastic bottles. The first run of the company’s Re:cycled Collection recycled over 90,000 bottles, and this is just the beginning. The lightweight, 0.57-pound

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 3, 2020

Environmentally conscious clothing companies are few and far between, with the fashion industry as a whole being one of the top polluters on Earth. Additional consideration is taken for the product packaging, which is part bio-based and able to break down at a compost facility in 24 weeks.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Turning mycelium into packaging that’s ‘compatible with the planet’ Founded in 2007, New York based Ecovative Design leverages the naturally binding properties of mycelium — mushroom’s root structure — in several sustainable materials. Producing just 2.69

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

Pura has thus far been fully funded by Abi and Guy, who set aside their careers in the fashion and wholesale industries to dedicate themselves to the venture. In contrast, Pura's wipes are 100 per cent compostable and 100 per cent biodegradable - meaning they can go in compost and will biodegrade on landfill.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Explore ideas that will take into consideration effective packaging, smart servicing and records of past events. She has performed various research on small-scale plastic recycling and founded a sustainable fashion brand (Sophie Meraki) that upcycles textile waste into new apparel, accessories and jewelry.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 13, 2021

bags “The future of fashion is circular, meaning items are sustainably produced, used and reused with love, then upcycled into other equally valuable items. The company emphasizes repairs rather than replacement, and each shoe is made from 30% biodegradable materials. Nena and Co.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Beeswax Wraps on Amazon Alternative Apparel The alternative to fast fashion that pollutes the environment and consumes resources is Alternative Apparel, an eco-conscious label dedicated to the creation of casual clothing made from natural and recycled materials. It’s zero-waste, biodegradable and handcrafted.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Related: Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products It’s difficult to simply fast forward 22 years, but in the time between then and now, the business has fed Spehar’s passion and helped support her family as she and her husband, Chaum, raised two children. Labels are made from recyclable and compostable paper.

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