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

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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Education Innovation Organic Technology 361

GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Mango Materials has developed a technology that transforms methane into biodegradable plastic pellets that can be implemented in any supply chain and eventually decompose on their own. Innovation. Jennifer Wagner, president, CarbonCure ( LinkedIn ) | Drawdown Solution No. 36 — Alternative Cement. 3 — Reduce Food Waste. Climate Tech.

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Startups Carbon-negative Plastics Biodegradable 541

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Anthony Finbow of Eagle Genomics – a firm working at the intersection of biology, data science and bioinformatics – explains, and relates how this knowledge provides a more solid underpinning for sustainable agricultural innovation. Over-reliance on nitrogen fertilizers is leading to the collapse of soil biodiversity.

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Soil Climate change Agriculture Biodiversity 288

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

This has led to a wave of innovative new eco-friendly alternatives from environmentally damaging packaging materials. From recyclable plastics to biodegradable containers, there’s seemingly no end to the options available for the environmentally conscious business. BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING PEANUTS. Similar U.S. SEAWEED PACKAGING.

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Packaging Biodegradable Plastics Recycling 78

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

One organization, called Banana Leaf Technology, is helping to address the stark reality by proposing banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic. Technology uses banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic. The license will be granted for lifetime to operate worldwide.”

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Biodegradable Plastics Technology Patents 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Tip#1: Choose organic sustainable fabrics. Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. To ensure all aspects of your brand is sustainable, switch to biodegradable packagings like paper, cellulose, hemp, and other plant materials.

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Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

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.

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Innovation Carbon Biotechnology Recycled materials 76

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Buy organic. Organic food producers are prohibited from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that threaten water supplies, wildlife and the farm workers that apply them. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Biodegradable vs Compostable Packaging. Land use and farm-stage processes (i.e.

Packaging 148

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Buy organic. Organic food producers are prohibited from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that threaten water supplies, wildlife and the farm workers that apply them. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Biodegradable vs Compostable Packaging. Land use and farm-stage processes (i.e.

Packaging 133

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This will help you uncover gaps and highlight areas ripe for innovation. Let’s say your research identified a strong market demand for organic pet food or unique pet accessories. Biodegradable items, recyclable items, or items made from sustainable materials will appeal to a large subset of your customers.

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Innovation Biodegradable Sustainability Demand 195

Greentown Labs

MAY 7, 2024

Progress during the program: Caravel Bio worked closely with Shell’s carbon capture and innovation teams to explore how its technology can lower carbon-capture costs for Shell and its customers. “The Go Make 2023 program was incredibly transformational for our company,” says Caravel Bio’s CEO Emily Weinberg.

Startups 113

Startups Carbon Technology Blockchain 113

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There are some great plastic straw alternatives that we’ve organized, described and found suppliers for. Below are ten innovative eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws. Bamboo is biodegradable, naturally antibacterial, and one of the most sustainable resources on earth. Restaurants Move to Eliminate Plastic Straws.

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Plastics Biodegradable Organic Innovation 98

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Buying locally-made, organic and sustainable food options are usually healthier and can make your employees feel better and be more productive. Innovation. Procuring sustainably means evaluating your current products and practices in an innovative way. Employee Engagement. Table of Contents . Energy efficiency). Electronics.

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Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

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. .

Packaging 545

Packaging Sustainability Recycling Recycling 545

AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Egypt’s Cupmena is an agritech startup that transforms spent coffee grounds into superfoods for different types of mushrooms and organic soil fertilizers. The producer of biodegradable packaging from plant fibers was part of the 2021 cohort of the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator. These were BIV’s first African startups.

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Investment Startups Africa Climate change 90

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We might be at a turning point, however, because a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. Thanks to their work, companies of all sizes soon may be able invest in ocean sequestration.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative Energy Monitor 397

Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sixteen startups joined our community Q4 2023, working on innovations as diverse as low-emission steel production, hydrogen electrolyzers, and lightweight, flexible solar panels. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you!

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Startups Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 62

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We might be at a turning point, however, because a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. Thanks to their work, companies of all sizes soon may be able invest in ocean sequestration.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative Energy Monitor 370

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Unilever's Clean Future program specifically will focus on funding biotechnology research, CO2 use and low-carbon chemistry, as well as biodegradable and water-efficient product formulations. is always the highest represented nation outside of the organizing nation," he observed. Innovation. could emerge as a world leader.

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Fossil fuels Carbon Biotechnology Biodegradable 293

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. Sometimes it’s as simple as rotating crops on a plot of land to allow the soil a season or two to rest, or switching from chemical fertilizer and pesticide to compost and organic anti-pest solutions.

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Startups Waste Waste Soil 148

Greentown Labs

JUNE 22, 2021

Twenty-six startups joined our community in Q2 2021, working on innovations as diverse as kinetic wave energy, soil carbon measurement, efficient wind turbine installation, and electric, uncrewed surface vehicles. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you! Agtech + water. Platform solutions.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 106

Better Ventures

JANUARY 8, 2021

Emerging technology is transforming this diverse group of photosynthetic organisms into a robust, sustainable production platform for multiple applications across various markets. Algae, which is sustainable and biodegradable, is an exciting feedstock for biomaterials and provides inspiration for innovative materials with novel properties.

Startups 52

Startups Carbon-neutral Biodegradable Organic 52

GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

Biological recycling: Biological recycling, also known as biorecycling or biodegradation, is a process that uses microorganisms to break down organic waste into compost or biogas. As research and development in this field continue, we can expect to see even more innovative solutions emerge.

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Recycling Recycling Technology Upcycling 52

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Their approach is to apply principles of biomimetics, or systematically applying the ecological laws of nature , to create products and manufacturing approaches that innovate across the entire manufacturing life cycle. And, therefore, to create ethically-sourced and locally-fabricated high-performance sustainable products.

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Biodegradable Biotechnology Biotech Waste 36

Grist

MARCH 13, 2024

Laundry alone may account for about a third of the microplastics released into the ocean each year — and some innovations and regulations have emerged to reduce the transfer of microplastics from our washing machines to our water systems. The problem, of course, is that plastics are so darn functional.

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Plastics Waste Waste Microplastics 98

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Where else can you find entrepreneurs at neighboring benches working on innovations as diverse as filtration, energy storage, building materials, alternative proteins, and battery metal recycling? We like to say that Greentown’s wet lab is a special place. Read about our 11 wet lab startups below: Agriculture. Manufacturing.

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Startups Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Biodegradable 52

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. Amy’s Kitchen, whose pot pies helped warm the public to organic food in the 1980s, has set its sights on healing the planet.

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

The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Host a yard sale, list them online, or donate to community organizations. Pioneering companies like City Movers lead the charge, emphasizing sustainable and innovative packing alternatives. Biodegradable waste can find a new life through composting, transforming into rich nutrients for gardens.

Carbon 195

Carbon Recycling Recycling Waste 195

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. She is passionate about finding innovative methods to solving solid waste pollution with a focus on plastic and textile waste.

Waste 167

Waste Waste Methane Recycling 167

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 Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 148

Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

The body becomes brittle and breaks up into small particles which are freeze dried and placed into a biodegradable container for burial. They will take up far less space than a traditional burial, and break down to nothing within a year, returning the body’s organic material to nature. Recomposition / natural organic reduction.

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Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Ethics Biodegradable 78

AGreenLiving

JULY 15, 2021

I-N Beauty has ‘planted’ its business in both science and plants, and the innovations have led to a line of natural skincare, body and hair products. Plant materials are meticulously sourced using natural and organic options. Organic ratings are certified by a third party for transparency. This is I-N Beauty’s mission.

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Organic Biodegradable Plastics Sustainability 36

Business Green

JULY 25, 2021

Brands have a powerful field of influence on sustainability, and digital packaging innovation offers a chance to lead by example, according to Jose 'Pepe' Gorbea from HP Graphic Arts. Digital at the forefront of delivering sustainable innovation. It's fair to say that most of us wanted to have superpowers when we were children.

Packaging 80

Packaging Waste Waste Sustainability 80

AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2020

This innovative bioplastic is made with materials otherwise destined for disposal — fish parts. KE LifeProof phone cases use recycled ocean-bound waste The result is MarinaTex, a bioplastic film made primarily from fish scales and skins and bound with an organic binder.

Plastics 28

Plastics Biodegradable Seafood Waste 28

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

If your city has an organics program, the paper ones are recyclable and compostable, and the thermal ones aren’t. Moreover, these materials may not break down enough in household organic bins. It turns out there are two types of receipts floating around out there.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 162

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

converts organic waste into high-performance, insulating, greaseproof, and biodegradable packaging materials. These startup-corporate partnerships programs challenge the status quo within each key greenhouse-gas sector as they accelerate partnerships between industry giants and innovators. Corumat (Yakima, Wash.

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