Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Established in 2018 after its founder Sunitt Halai started getting headaches he attributed to the artificial ingredients in chewing regular gum, Chewsy was the first of growing number of plant-based, plastic free chewing gum makers in the UK. The company's organic, plastic free gum is also fully biodegradable and sugar free.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish. While countries around the world are beginning to take a stand against single-use items and plastics in grocery stores, restaurants and retail chains, there are still measures that consumers can take within their very own households.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Retail business sustainability. Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. What is retail sustainability? To operate indefinitely, a retail brand must meet environmental, social, and economic demands.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

CLAMFEET shoes are also completely vegan with organic lining. Eco-friendly clothing, bedding and bath items Little Lentil Clothing is “dedicated to leaving the smallest environmental footprint possible” by offering organic, natural and sustainable clothes for children. Plus, they are handmade in the United States.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 7, 2022

is aiding the world in the fight against single-use plastic waste by offering a variety of biodegradable organic bamboo products for personal use, homes and businesses. From disposable utensils to dental and hair care, EcoLuxe has an array of eco-friendly alternatives to help you reduce your plastic footprint.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. . The big theme for next year is retailers are starting to do in-store quite aggressively," said Szaky.

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Sustainability Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

However, a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. The platforms will be kept afloat by buoys designed to biodegrade once they reach the deep ocean, at which point the kelp will fall to the ocean floor, taking its carbon with it.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

To uphold their aesthetic standards, many retailers will not accept foods that are dented, bumpy or bruised. 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 less plastic, in all forms.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

To uphold their aesthetic standards, many retailers will not accept foods that are dented, bumpy or bruised. 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 less plastic, in all forms.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Microplastics are plastic particles which are less than five millimetres in length and can be as small as the thickness of a single hair, even a bit smaller. From studies involving organisms, we know that microplastics can cause inflammation, which is a common step in many diseases. Plastic item disintegrating on a beach.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Stocking up your friend or loved one on sustainable freezer, pantry and fridge storage containers will help them as they work toward eliminating single-use plastics from their life. Plus, eco-friendly solutions like reusable silicone bags are much more aesthetically pleasing than their plastic counterparts. Reusable Shopping Bags.

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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. of total MSW generated.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

Biodegradable vs compostable: Addressing the confusion. Biodegradable vs compostable: Which material would you choose ? As the bio-based industry grows, we’re witnessing an increasing number of biodegradable and compostable claims. As such, this Green Business Bureau article defines biodegradable and compostable.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Decarbonizing packaging Since the 1950s, the world has produced over 9 billion tons (bt) of plastics. Of these plastics, around 36% are used in packaging. Novamont is an Italian company B Corp certified leader in the production of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics from renewable resources.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 16, 2021

With humble beginnings as a small business selling to Vancouver’s dock workers in 1918, Watson Gloves is now Canada’s largest manufacturer and distributor of gloves to the industrial and retail market. Since then, they have been able to divert over 826,000 plastic bottles – that’s over twelve 20-foot shipping containers!

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AGreenLiving

MAY 18, 2021

Related: BobaWare eliminates single-use plastic from the boba experience The first is through only using certified organic, non-GMO and 100% vegan ingredients. These bottles break down much faster than traditional plastic and can be added to the recycling stream without any negative impact. No plastic foam here.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 25, 2021

Compelled to action: 5 sustainability trends impacting food retail Heather Putnam Thu, 03/25/2021 – 01:30 Authors’ note: Ratio Institute taps Presidio Graduate School ’s students and alumni for sustainability research in the food industry. They also have the most potential to drive changes for a more sustainable future.

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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. Tip #5: Work to eliminate single-use plastics. for a greener product.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, choosing rideshare, selecting green certified accommodations, or using biodegradable travel products, is contributing in some small way to the bigger environmental cause. pounds (1 kilogram) of waste per night, and about 30% of that waste is made up of plastic. million pounds of plastic.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

The fashion manufacturers, suppliers, brands and retailers must all do their part to address the changes required. This consumption demand has driven fashion retailers to producing almost twice the amount of clothing than they did in 2000. . Major organizations are creating guidelines and coalitions for sustainable fashion practices.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

There are both private and public service careers that help organizations and businesses create more environmentally friendly products or operate more sustainably. Sustainability directors and managers often lead a small organization of full-time employees or team of part-time representatives from various organizations within a company.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Compared to disposable, single-use plastic products, items made from materials like bamboo or organic cotton are often more expensive as they factor in costs of materials, ethical labor and production. Beeswax wraps are made from organic cotton sheets with a coating of beeswax, pine resin and jojoba oil.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

House of Marley also offers a line of eco-friendly turntables and Bluetooth speakers built from natural bamboo and organic cork. Best of all, the company’s biodegradable products don’t sacrifice sound quality. Blow everyone’s minds by bringing a box of biodegradable straws made out of hay. Not into the headphone idea?

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 1, 2020

Related: People for Bikes is making cycling safer with Ride Spot Start a garden There’s nothing better than having fresh, organic vegetables at your disposal and no better way to achieve that goal than by starting a garden. Most facilities accept glass, tin cans, large plastic containers and paper — at a minimum.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

There are both private and public service careers that help organizations and businesses create more environmentally friendly products or operate more sustainably. Sustainability directors and managers often lead a small organization of full-time employees or team of part-time representatives from various organizations within a company.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 12, 2020

Although many retailers do their best to buy from reputable dealers, the supply chain is questionable at best with no transparency to truly know the path of the crystal you hold. Most sheet mask packaging contains a combination of aluminum and plastic, making it unrecyclable, so it ends up in the trash. Images via Pexels and Pixabay.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Related: Cariloha luxury textiles use organic, sustainable bamboo The original condoms were, and still are, made out of lambskin. The good news is they are completely natural and biodegradable. There are organic brands you can rely on to feel good about in more than one way. Avoid plastic and other petroleum-based products.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resources Defense Council. Myisha Majumder.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Starting with your morning shower, you have the option to choose fragrant, all-natural and plastic-free soaps while supporting a small business at the same time. We use sustainably harvested, fair trade , organic palm fruit shortening,” Spehar told Inhabitat. April Showers Soaps is a soap line that started by accident.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. By bringing the two events together, we will better serve both the REBA and VERGE Energy communities by offering both cross-sectoral content and deep conversations about how to uplevel organizations’ clean energy strategies.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resources Defense Council.

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