Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2020

Wild claims that its new deodorant line, which comes in a range of scents including coconut, rose, mint, and orange, is the first to be both 100 per cent compostable and biodegradable. It is time for natural and sustainable products to break out of the niche stereotypes of plain rustic packaging and sterile copy," Ward added. "We

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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. Plastic Waste. Respectfully, I’m calling it B.S. .

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Natural fibers take very little time to biodegrade relative to their synthetic counterparts, making them the more environmentally friendly textile choice. Tip #2: Reduce textile waste.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 31, 2020

From plastic packaging to chemical ingredients, they may help skin but put a heavy burden on the planet. Haeckels has developed a zero-waste option that solves both the waste issue and those under-eye bags. Environmentally speaking, this process confronts several issues within the skincare industry, including waste.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2022

Unilever has unveiled its "most sustainable laundry capsule yet", which it claims uses zero plastic packaging and can also help consumers cut down on energy and emissions when using their washing machines. The new proprietary formulation and child-proof cardboard packaging is the work of so many people.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

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. The producer of biodegradable packaging from plant fibers was part of the 2021 cohort of the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator.

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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! based on thousands of sources.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. Meg Wilcox. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:15. Media Source. Courtesy of.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

We know you’re conscientious about water consumption by turning off the faucet while you brush, but there’s that seldom-discussed issue of toothbrush waste, mostly plastic , that equates to around 1,000,000,000 toothbrushes heading to the landfill annually, and that’s just in the United States. Shipments are expected for April 2020.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2020

While most single-serve coffee pods rank high in the convenience category, they fail to perform in quality, and the waste from coffee pods ranges from challenging to detrimental. The company has even eliminated adhesives and uses water-based inks for packaging. Discover Bruvi, a single-serve coffee machine with biodegradable pods.

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Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

UK recycling levels remain stuck in the slow lane, with the latest official government statistics released today confirming the recycling rate for waste collected from households across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland stood at 46.2 Meanwhile the enormous waste mountain continues to grow.". per cent, and Scotland on 44.9

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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 25, 2021

Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Innovation. Procuring sustainably means evaluating your current products and practices in an innovative way. As mentioned before, a GPP simplifies the green purchasing process.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Perc is classified as being so dangerous to humans that it must be handled as hazardous waste, yet 90% of dry cleaners in the US use it. After the Dry cleaning process has taken place waste water/separator water is left over. Another benefit to wet cleaning is it does not produce any toxic waste. . Chemical replacement.

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Sustainability Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

This Ted Talk could change the way you think and what you wear Fashion designer Suzanne Lee talks about how “biofabrication” or using bacteria and fungi to grow materials such as fabric, furniture, construction materials and packaging will revolutionize manufacturing. The concept is simple: Harnessing life to create products.

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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 ). Marketers should not present a product or package as compostable if it’s not. Compostable Claims.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Perc is classified as being so dangerous to humans that it must be handled as hazardous waste, yet 90% of dry cleaners in the US use it. After the Dry cleaning process has taken place waste water/separator water is left over. Another benefit to wet cleaning is it does not produce any toxic waste. . Waste Management.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The startup has innovated coffee brewing by making it as convenient and simple as steeping a tea bag, only it’s coffee you’re tasting. And once you’ve finished your mug of coffee, you can simply compost the bag and recycle the packaging, which is already made from recycled materials as well.

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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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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

From electronic displays made from fish scales to sanitary products made from banana fibers, these inspiring innovations can capture human imagination and evoke an aspirational future free of toxins and litter, amongst other environmental improvements. . Turning mycelium into packaging that’s 'compatible with the planet'.

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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 ). Marketers should not present a product or package as compostable if it’s not. Compostable Claims.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Technological innovation is here to stay. With it comes the struggle to control e-waste and its assault on the environment. Related: Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products With a strong background in the industry and a quick $2.5

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Carlsberg, which got into the project more than four years ago, already has shown off two prototypes for beer bottles, while Absolut is preparing a pilot of its first-generation package, for its Absolut Mixt "cooler" product line, in an undeclared market this spring. Some early versions are in the hands of consumers.). Credit: Paboco.

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Unsustainable

JUNE 17, 2020

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. Normally, the stems and leaves become unproductive waste with over 1 billion kilograms thrown out year. This makes it easier to separate them from the waste areas of the plant. Piñatex is manufactured as bolts of fabric reducing the amount of waste.

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AGreenLiving

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.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

The recommendations contained within the report include revalorising plastic ‘waste’ to support green growth and incentivise the emergence of next generation plastics production and recycling technologies.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

If the whole world made a commitment to a zero waste lifestyle today, where could we be in 10 years? Join us as we look at six visions of a zero waste future that will give you hope, inspiration and motivation to be the change you want to see! All waste will be disposed of via recycling or composting rather than landfills.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Should packaging all be the same color of plastic to avoid dye-based contamination in recycling processes?

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 23, 2019

For years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. 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. Food for thought? What are the solutions?

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

For that reason, many companies, such as MarinaTex, are constantly innovating to find original alternatives to plastic. The MarinaTex Plastic is made from red algae and organic waste coming from the fishing industry. It is also translucent and can, therefore, replace bakery bags and all other packaging that have a window.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

The government's proposals for a sweeping new plastics tax were placed under renewed scrutiny last week, with companies working to develop sustainable packaging alternatives warning that the tax risked penalising their efforts to stem the rising tide of plastic pollution.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For those who enjoy a regular or even infrequent spot of tea should also pay attention to the quality of the product and the sustainability of the packaging. The company is committed to 100% plant-based packaging and provides 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, zero-waste quality tea. Oteas has you covered on both accounts.

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