Business Green

DECEMBER 5, 2022

First round of negotiations to deliver a new treaty to end plastic pollution was characterised by much the same dividing lines that marred recent climate talks. The mandate agreed by UN member states opens the door to a legally binding treaty that deals with the root causes of plastic pollution, not just the symptoms," she said. "The

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible. Smog Armor. EcoEnclose.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2021

A report published this morning by the think tank Green Alliance warns the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs' (Defra) existing waste strategy, which takes a piecemeal approach to tackling different waste streams, such as plastic bags or straws, does not go far enough to tackle the problem and fails to address overconsumption.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

All 36 water samples collected around Europe, including in the Baltic Sea, the English Channel, along the Atlantic coastline and in the Mediterranean Sea, were found to contain microfibres – tiny plastic fibres that enter the environment from manufacturing, washing and wearing synthetic clothes.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

Year-long research project led by Systemiq asserts window for action is fast closing, but concludes shift towards net zero plastics system is affordable and achievable. Yoni Shiran, program director and partner at Systemiq, said a new, more climate and planet-friendly plastics system was "within reach but will require bold action".

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Business Green

AUGUST 18, 2022

Unveiling its updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy yesterday, Carlsberg set out plans to achieve a of flurry of new green targets over the next two decades, including a target to achieve a zero carbon footprint across its business worldwide - including all of its breweries - by 2030.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

The state of our environment today is due to the broadening issues arising from loss of biodiversity, inappropriate means of disposing of waste , overpopulation, the depletion of natural resources, and increased deforestation. Inappropriate waste disposal and management can lead to high carbon emissions that increase global warming.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Sainsbury's said that as part of its new Scope 3 target it will work with selected suppliers to set their own Scope 1 and 2 carbon reduction targets, encouraging them to sign up to industry disclosure initiatives such as CDP and the Higg Index.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

This article includes several eco-friendly office products and supplies that will lower your carbon footprint. The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. gluten-free) and carbon neutral shipping on all deliveries.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2022

More than 500 leading fashion brands and retailers including H&M, Zara and Walmart have now signed up to a major new global pledge to avoid using products and materials associated with deforestation in their supply chains, and to instead shift towards sourcing low carbon alternatives.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Bristol-based food producer Farm Wilder has today unveiled the UK's first range of 'wildlife-friendly' beef and lamb, with packaging that details the animals the farmers are working to protect. If we want to have a countryside bursting with life, it's absolutely crucial we support the farmers working hard to halt species decline.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

Global demand for biomass is likely to exceed environmentally sustainable supplies in the coming years as the drive to decarbonise takes hold across different industries - a situation which risks undermining climate mitigation efforts and causing major damage to biodiversity and the natural world.

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Business Green

JULY 20, 2021

The transition to a circular model will be essential to halt the twin trends of biodiversity loss and climate change. The Aldersgate Group's recent report 'Closing the Loop' sets out how critical circular economy measures will be critical to delivering the UK's net zero and biodiversity goals, levelling up agenda, and economic recovery.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 26, 2022

At the COP15 Biodiversity Summit which ended last week, much focus was on the depletion of natural capital, the world's stock of natural assets. Corporate measures could also go some way to reversing the loss of biodiversity and address about 60 per cent of chemical and plastic pollution.

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2020

As L'Oréal embarks on the next phase of its sustainability programme, BusinessGreen speaks to UK operations director Nathalie Bleach about plastic, environmental labelling, its growing delivery business and the firm's 2050 net zero mission. L'Oréal is very proud of its first ever sustainability strategy.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

GreenBiz readers got excited about climate change solutions that ranged from the new, from the emerging potential of hydrogen as an energy source to changes in plastics manufacturing, to the ancient, such as planting trees. Some of the biggest contributors to the plastic crisis are the cosmetics and fashion industries. . Courtesy of.

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2022

Peatlands occupy around 12 per cent of the UK's land area and when healthy they can store large volumes of carbon, with research showing they can hold up to 30 times more carbon per hectare than a healthy tropical rainforest. Healthy peatlands can also help to prevent floods downstream and contribute towards biodiversity.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The leaves are harvested every six to eight weeks to give the plant ample time to regenerate and help preserve the local biodiversity. CLAE doesn’t stop there; the Bradley Cactus sneakers are also fitted with laces made of recycled nylon from plastic waste, while the sole is made using 100% natural rubber.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

A new report from advocacy group The Changing Markets Foundation appears to reveal how, behind a veil of nice-sounding initiatives and commitments to address the plastics crisis – the plastics industry, consumer brands and retailers have obstructed and undermined proven legislative solutions to the crisis for decades.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

The consumer goods giant unveiled its new Climate and Nature Fund on Monday as it set out a raft of fresh sustainability goals, which include plans to end deforestation in its supply chain and communicate the carbon footprint of every product it sells. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

MAY 16, 2023

Industry Voice: Dow's sustainability director Jihane Ball argues the case for a flexible and ambitious UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution worldwide I've worked across many roles over the last 17 years with the materials science company Dow. What is the global plastic pollution treaty and why is it important?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

Seafood stand-ins not only promise a low carbon footprint, they seek to serve people with dietary restrictions. If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution. New Wave Foods.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

Headline green pledges included sizeable support for electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, flood defences, and nature-based climate solutions, as well as green tax changes for the energy sector and red diesel fuel. The rates for LPG - liquid petroleum gas - are also being frozen until April 2024.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 5, 2024

  Despite its seeming popularity in the press, Carbon gets more headlines than funding.   Transportation & Energy got 60% of investment since 2020 Batteries and autos received 23% of the total investment since 2020. Transportation as a whole accounted for ~40% of all climate-tech venture funding. 

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Responsible maintenance and budget-friendly renovations can go a long way towards minimizing your home’s carbon footprint. Being mindful of how much water and energy you use to clean your home can help lower your carbon footprint. Using multi-purpose cleaners to cut down on cleaning costs and product packaging.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework should drive a step change nature protection natural world - here's why the world's new biodiversity targets matter for businesses. The 10-year plan, with its four broad goals and 23 targets, has a hugely ambitious aim: to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2023

McDonald’s is at the forefront of a campaign against new laws to reduce packaging waste in the EU, in what has been described by some insiders as the largest-scale lobbying effort they have ever witnessed in the European Parliament. The call follows mounting pressure from industry over the past year.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

From reducing carbon footprints to minimizing waste, there are numerous steps one can take to establish a more sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle. Start by reducing single-use plastics and opting for reusable alternatives such as water bottles, shopping bags, and containers.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With countries set to discuss potential blueprint for a Paris Agreement-style treaty for tackling plastic waste this week, leading experts give their views on what it should look like. So could such a treaty ever work in the same way for another, interconnected, cross-border environmental crisis facing the planet: plastic pollution?

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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. Such waste items include dunnage , shoring, pallets, lining, transit and packing materials, plywood, paper, cardboard, wire, plastic wrapping, and steel strapping.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2022

It also reveals the country is "exploring options" to mitigate carbon leakage "with emphasis on an international multilateral effort to tackle carbon leakage at source". But to do so would require a level of focus and discipline currently missing across a government mired in scandal.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

George Monbiot's latest book, Regenesis , is the latest in a string of studies to warn how essentially extractive agricultural practices are damaging soils and biodiversity to such an extent that food security is being threatened. The outlook is certainly worrying.

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Business Green

JULY 26, 2021

It follows a separate communiqué on environmental issues last week, which saw the G20 agree to common objectives on biodiversity, natural capital, more efficient use of resources and sustainable finance. The group called for action on habitat loss, land degradation, marine plastic litter, sustainable water management and ocean health.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Buy supplies in bulk to reduce packaging. Reduce Single-Use Plastics. As we all probably know by now, plastic waste is a huge global problem. Help combat the millions of tons of plastic waste that enter landfills, oceans and our own backyards by finding ways to reduce single-use plastics in your business.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Support biodiversity within your own community by including native plants in your landscaping. Without a healthy microbial population, important biochemical reactions are disturbed, altering soil formation, the decomposition of organic matter, elemental cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur) and the processing of pollutants.

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