Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. And so it is being presented as the first commercially viable alternative to plastics. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste.
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
MARCH 23, 2021
Join WCS and Votes for the Planet to discuss the impact of plastic pollution and create your own Plastic Pollution Plan! Plastics are present in virtually every aspect of our lives: at the grocery store, restaurants, online shopping, packaging, and the list goes on. Bring a friend! Refer to the membership options here.
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Business Green
JUNE 27, 2021
Consortium featuring L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe tout major plastic recycling breakthrough. As such, plastic can usually only be recycled a finite number of times, and it is estimated only around nine per cent of all plastic ever made has ever been fully recycled.
Business Green
AUGUST 17, 2021
Global packaging producer working with biotech companies to explore the use of seaweed fibre as alternative to wood and paper in packaging. Such efforts form part of DS Smith's overarching aims to manufacture 100 per cent reusable or recyclable packaging by 2023.
Business Green
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The report assesses the policies and practices of 389 large companies spanning eight sectors with a particularly significant impact on nature: metals and mining; construction and engineering; construction materials and supplies; containers and packaging; pharma and biotech; tyres and rubber; apparel and footwear; and chemicals.
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. Most of Mattel’s paper-based packaging is Forest Stewardship Council-certified.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 19, 2021
Labs also send massive amounts of water down the drain and discard possibly billions of pounds of single-use plastics every year. My Green Lab's 15 partners and sponsors include biotech giant Genentech, MilliporeSigma and USA Scientific. They did 'a day in the lab' to find out how much they used plastic-wise.
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