Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. With limited global composting infrastructure, the likelihood that a theoretically biodegradable bottle will be composted in practice is low. Respectfully, I’m calling it B.S. . Featured Column.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry Cleaning and Sustainability. Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. This article discusses the sustainability challenges and solutions for dry cleaners and provides a guide for becoming more sustainable. Chemical replacement.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 16, 2020

LA-based startup Mi Terro is using biotechnology to turn a portion of that food waste into sustainable fibers for biodegradable T-shirts. Related: This biodegradable T-shirt is made from trees and algae <img src="//inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2020/07/Mi-Terro-6-889×661.jpg"

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Retail business sustainability. These 7 sustainable developments are business opportunities that arise from key market trends we’re witnessing today. Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

With green funeral options on the rise, our friends at Ethical.net explore what to consider when it comes to sustainable funerals, focusing on more sustainable cremation options in this first instalment. But many of us are trying to live a green and eco-friendly life – and a sustainable life should end with a sustainable funeral.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

So, our routines are interrupted, and, in some cases, we are forced to follow a less sustainable system because those are the options available to us while travelling. Here are 6 ways to make business travel more sustainable. According to a 2018 report by Green Lodging News , the average hotel guest generates approximately 2.2

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. This article discusses the sustainability challenges and solutions for dry cleaners and provides a guide for becoming more sustainable. Sustainability Starts with Eliminating Harmful Chemicals.

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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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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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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the consumer’s eye, businesses are focused on “making an impression instead of making a change” in the context of sustainability. At Green Business Bureau , we want to help businesses rebuild consumer trust through honest sustainability communications and marketing. Defining corporate greenwash. Corporate greenwash is on the rise.

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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. We’ve selected five members who who stood out, created great greener businesses and demonstrated their commitment to sustainability with tangible actions and results! ” Big Rig Wraps.

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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. Click to Access.

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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.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This will help you uncover gaps and highlight areas ripe for innovation. If you can address customers’ unmet needs and offering unique solutions, you’ll have better chances of carving a successful niche for yourself and sustaining your business growth.

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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. In five years, he has moved up from an internship to lead the company’s global product sustainability strategy.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Green purchases are those that have a low environmental impact and are more sustainable in terms of the materials they’re made from and the sourcing and manufacturing practices that make them. Buying sustainable products and purchasing from green suppliers and vendors promotes resource efficiency. Innovation.

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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 The clear play: Help other companies, including customers and partners, achieve their own sustainability goals.

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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. Plus, their shelf lifespan is extended to up to three years. Read more:Â .

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By adopting sustainable practices during relocation, we’re not just decluttering our lives but also championing a sustainable future. A proactive mindset can pinpoint eco-friendly moving companies, sustainable packing materials, and energy-efficient transportation options. But what if we could rewrite this narrative?

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Ecopreneurship is a new way of doing business – a way to create sustainable business models, and work together with (and for) the environment. Using innovative approaches to old problems, ecopreneurs are looking for ways to capitalize on the environmental problems that our world faces. Sustainable Agriculture.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There are some great plastic straw alternatives that we’ve organized, described and found suppliers for. Luckily, there are numerous sustainable alternatives to the dated and harmful plastic straw. Below are ten innovative eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws. Restaurants Move to Eliminate Plastic Straws. Paper Straws.

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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 startup that doubles up as a waste management company was last year selected as one of the 21 startups to join the Sustainability MENA 2021 Accelerator Program.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the consumer’s eye, businesses are focused on “making an impression instead of making a change” in the context of sustainability. At Green Business Bureau , we want to help businesses rebuild consumer trust through honest sustainability communications and marketing. Defining corporate greenwash. Corporate greenwash is on the rise.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 11, 2020

What better way to put your best eco-friendly foot forward than with a stylish, comfortable pair of sustainable shoes? Rackle, a Boston-based footwear brand, is on a mission to create sustainable shoes, starting with the release of its hemp-based Alex line. The shoes aim to meld style, versatility and sustainability.

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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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Unsustainable

JUNE 17, 2020

Yet all three plants are now being used to make durable and sustainable fabrics. By Ellen Rubin Natural Sources for Sustainable Fabrics Banana Fiber Musa (banana) fiber is made from the stem of banana plants. It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. It is finished in Spain or Italy.

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Better Ventures

JANUARY 8, 2021

Source: SUBMARINER Network Algae is the queen of sustainability. Emerging technology is transforming this diverse group of photosynthetic organisms into a robust, sustainable production platform for multiple applications across various markets. Algae are promising feedstocks for sustainable, carbon-neutral, plant-based foods.

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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. REI is a C-corp in the business of converting waste into clean, sustainable energy. Agtech + water. Manufacturing.

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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. This technology can help reduce waste and create more sustainable products. This technology is particularly useful for food and agricultural waste.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with materials from plastic water bottles to vegan apple leather becoming more and more common in the industry every day. Recent design graduate Jasmine Linington is taking sustainable fashion a step further with a new couture collection that uses seaweed-derived textiles. Originally posted here:Â .

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AGreenLiving

JULY 15, 2021

“Sustainability is our north star,” said KADA, a clothing company leading the charge in corporate responsibility and change within the notoriously wasteful fashion industry. Cupro is biodegradable and made in a closed-loop factory that continuously recycles water and required chemicals. KADA Images via KADA. Read the original post:Â .

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Biohm, a London biotech and biomanufacturing startup, has created a line of sustainable lampshades called Obscure that are made of 100% coffee chaff and orange peel. And, therefore, to create ethically-sourced and locally-fabricated high-performance sustainable products.

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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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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. The same can be said of the world's businesses. That's a huge remit.

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