The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Sustainable Packaging. Most big-name detergent and cleaning solution companies use unsustainable practices not just during their manufacturing process, but during their packaging process as well. This eliminates the need to waste fuel transporting water while keeping our manufacturing plants as non-wasteful as possible.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Utilizing Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics Investing in alternatives to traditional plastics is another effective business strategy. Many businesses are exploring biodegradable and compostable plastics made from renewable resources like corn starch, potato starch, and sugarcane.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect. Electronics.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Biodegradable packaging: Packaging is very important in the food and agriculture industry because it helps to preserve food quality and safety, reduce food waste, food-borne diseases, and extend the shelf-life of food. The use of these irrigation methods could avoid about 1.13

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 28, 2024

Key Features: Material : Made from recycled plastic or biodegradable materials. Packaging : Often packaged in recyclable or minimalistic materials. In contrast, the U Eco Mechanical Pencil is made from recycled or biodegradable materials, reducing the need for new resources.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 15, 2022

The good news is that new technologies and methods have come about making it possible for the manufacturing industry to reduce its environmental footprint through energy conservation , alternative packaging, and smarter storage and organization (amongst other solutions). Tip #3: Use alternative and sustainable packaging solutions.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

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. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results. Wet cleaning. Chemical replacement. Carbon Emissions from Dry Cleaning Equipment.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

converts organic waste into high-performance, insulating, greaseproof, and biodegradable packaging materials. ” Greentown runs Greentown Go programs across five tracks: Go Make (manufacturing), Go Move (transportation), Go Energize (energy and electricity), Go Build (buildings), and Go Grow (food and agriculture).

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

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. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results. Wet cleaning. Chemical replacement. Carbon Emissions from Dry Cleaning Equipment.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

A number of natural, biodegradable coffins and shrouds are explored below.) Another option is a wicker willow coffin , which, like wooden coffins, are 100% natural and biodegradable. You can also choose a coffin made from natural wool (strengthened with a recycled cardboard liner) – another 100%-biodegradable option.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Supply chain sustainability refers to a company’s efforts to consider the environmental and human impact of their product’s journey, beginning with the sourcing of raw materials to the storage and delivery of goods, and ending with product disposal, including every transportation link in-between.

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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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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2021

Their goal is to make it easy to make changes by offering a completely plastic-free selection of goods, so you don’t have to evaluate the packaging of every item you buy. While recycling is important for reusing materials already in circulation, the real, long-term answer is zero-waste packaging.

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Wang, we knew we had to feature MITO Material Solutions CEO and Co-Founder Haley Marie Keith since one of the most promising use cases for MITO’s flagship product is in the transportation and EV sector. The trucks could haul packaged consumable goods in reusable or biodegradable packaging and we could see a truly sustainable supply chain?—?all

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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. That could mean a move to "nearshoring" the location of key partners, which helps cut down on transportation emissions.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

Waste Reduction The reduction of non-biodegradable waste is another plausible solution to ocean conservation. Organic straws, food containers made from bamboo, banana leaves used to package fresh produce, and reusable shopping bags. However, more uptake of environmentally friendly transport solutions is necessary.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2024

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials?

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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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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials?

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Meanwhile, we could see biodegradable items or reusable items like wooden toothbrushes and metal drinking straws become commonplace. Alternative transportation methods like bikes and public transit will play a much bigger role. We can ditch the single-use plastic packaging without forgoing the to-go food we love!

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

Unilever also has committed to step up its efforts to preserve water, with plans to make all its "product formulations" biodegradable in order to minimize their impact on aquatic ecosystems. Last year, the company pledged to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

Downstream emissions result from the transportation and packaging involved in distribution, product usage itself (e.g., The end product today is biodegradable, and what we're making is identical. The majority of upstream emissions are generated from the fertilizers and chemicals used to cultivate and treat materials (e.g.,

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Making your own food also limits waste from pre-packaged foods. Related: Sumo wrestles sustainability into an all-natural, biodegradable diaper On the cons list, making baby food from scratch takes time, often a significant amount of time. Store-bought foods often prove more convenient for transport and storage , too.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Consumers need new options for less wasteful and less pollutive products, packaging, transportation, and energy. Biodegradable, Reusable, and Eco-friendly Consumer Products. Eco Friendly Cards provides exactly what their name would suggest – biodegradable replacements for otherwise highly wasteful cards.

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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

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. Here are 6 ways to make business travel more sustainable.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2022

Bakeries are energy-intensive and create excessive amounts of waste during the packaging and baking processes. We then wanted to bring your sustainability program further, introducing initiatives such as installing efficient kitchen tools and souring sustainable packaging. Tip #5: Use sustainable packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials. Tip #5 – Recycle and reuse paper : Workspaces should have paper recycle bins to make it easy to collect all types of paper including packaging and cardboard.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 9, 2024

America’s Plastic Makers supports a 30 percent recycled content requirement in plastic packaging by 2030, and for 100 percent of plastic packaging to be “ reused, recycled, or recovered by 2040.” For the U.S., Pro-plastic messaging seen in hotels in Ottawa during negotiations over the global plastics treaty.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But it’s not just the shipping or the packaging that’s wreaking havoc on the planet. Regardless of how consumers are shopping, companies need to address both the environmental and health impacts of their products – from manufacturing and transportation all the way to use and end of life. It’s also the products themselves.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2019

CyberArk’s green team has four subgroups: transportation, energy, community and “green” habits in the office. 2) Helping fleet partners access government incentive plans to upgrade equipment and transport trucks to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. It also has a management steering committee.

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Business Green

APRIL 14, 2022

We already have effective energy efficiency systems in place and are pleased to be taking this one step further by trialling the latest technology within our transport fleet.". Switching the oil-based plastic sealing on tea bags to biodegradable alternatives, would remove approximately 1.4

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2020

Unilever has also committed today to step up its efforts to preserve water, with plans to make all its "product formulations" biodegradable in order to minimise their impact on aquatic ecosystems. Last year, the company pledged to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

In the autumn, the firm is aiming to expand into new products, with a plan to sell nappies that biodegrade much faster than the 200 to 500 years that is standard for the majority of plastic-based nappies produced today.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The Action Plan also aims to restrict single-use products and packaging, halt shipments of waste outside the EU, ban the destruction of unsold durable goods, provide consumers with more reliable information on the sustainability of products and packaging, and offer stronger 'right to repair' rules.

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