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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

percent gets recycled and used again. Earths to sustainably support our current resource use. It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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Embracing Sustainable Living: A Guide to Establishing Eco-Friendly Practices in Canada

The Environmental Blog

From reducing carbon footprints to minimizing waste, there are numerous steps one can take to establish a more sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle. Familiarize yourself with local recycling programs and guidelines, ensuring that you separate recyclables from non-recyclables correctly.

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EU proposes new rules for corporate green claims

Business Green

Under the proposed rules, which are now set to be debated by the European Parliament and 27 member states, claims such as "made from recycled materials" or "ocean-friendly" will need to be backed up by scientific evidence, verified by a third party, and regularly reviewed.

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5 opportunities of a circular economy

AGreenLiving

percent gets recycled and used again. Earths to sustainably support our current resource use. It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. We’ve selected six members who stood out, created great greener businesses and demonstrated their commitment to sustainability with tangible actions and results! Operating in most major U.S.

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

Climate Tech VC

Deals of the Week (8/14-8/27) Venture Fundings 🔋 Northvolt , a Stockholm, Sweden-based lithium-ion batteries from recycled materials producer, raised $1.2B 🌳 NatureMetrics , an Egham, United Kingdom-based DNA-based biodiversity monitoring platform, raised $13M. Are you going to be in town? Let us know !