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The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets

GreenBiz

The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets. There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: "plastic neutrality." Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:30.

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Collection of currently overlooked plastic waste could be a cost winner, suggests study

Envirotec Magazine

Propylene or polyethene pellets in a waste plastic recycling machine. These materials are often used to package fruit and vegetables but are also very common in industrial applications. Non-household end-use plastic waste is generated by ‘end-users’ from commercial activities (e.g., industrial activities (e.g.,

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On the road to carbon neutrality

Business Green

We began our sustainability journey over 25 years ago, and since then have made good progress, particularly in cutting carbon emissions. By 2030, Dow will reduce its net annual carbon emissions by five million metric tons versus its 2020 baseline. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral. Our commitments.

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Root Zero: First 'carbon neutral' potatoes to be sold in UK supermarkets

Business Green

The UK's first carbon neutral potatoes will be sold in supermarkets across the UK from next week, Welsh food producer Puffin Produce announced yesterday. We have to act now - so we're on a mission to become carbon neutral and farm in a way that protects and regenerates our land, plants and wildlife. This isn't easy.

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The end of 'vroom, vroom'? Mattel brings first carbon neutral electric vehicle toys to mass market

Business Green

Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle (EV) revolution , with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as 'carbon neutral' featuring zero emission toy cars and EV charging stations. Launch of Mega Bloks Green Town range aims to encourage sustainable behaviours in children from an early age.

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Greener teeth: GSK unveil first 'carbon neutral' toothbrush

Business Green

New design reduces carbon footprint of classic Dr.BEST toothbrush by 50 per cent, with remaining emissions are set to be offset through a community project in Madagascar. Whilst this product achieves carbon neutral status by offsetting, we are working to develop future solutions that do not require offsetting," he added.

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Evian serves up carbon neutral certification

Business Green

French firm says it has achieved goal set at Paris climate conference through offsetting and significant carbon reduction efforts across its design, production, shipping, and recycling operations. The resulting carbon neutral standard, PAS 2060, was awarded by British certification agency Carbon Trust.