GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

percent gets recycled and used again. Creating a circular economy for textiles means shifting to recycled and recyclable materials in order to reduce the amount of land, water and fossil fuels used to produce new clothes. billion tons) and play a crucial role in averting the dangerous impacts of climate change.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2021

Today we celebrate Global Recycling Day, March 18th. But it is also a significant moment for us at Dow, as a plastics manufacturer, to reflect on what recycling means for us and our future. Climate change and environmental degradation are the defining challenges of our time. Minimising resources.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling. Around 90 percent of plastic used is not recycled — and reducing this number is crucial to achieving SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production. . Ping An Good Doctor has created a healthcare ecosystem in China that champions telemedicine innovations.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The innovative system, developed and manufactured in the UK, has also contributed to the NHS’s net zero commitments – in part by preventing the need to excavate and move hundreds of tonnes of earth and foundation aggregate. The Formavoid system is manufactured in Lancashire and is made from 100% recycled plastic.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Owner of Waitrose and John Lewis announces plans to support innovative projects that challenge wasteful 'take, make, dispose' model. They will be assessed by an expert independent grant panel, which will consist of circular economy experts, grant making and innovation authorities, and senior representatives from the John Lewis Partnership. ?"Climate

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 8, 2021

Visionary British female entrepreneurs are receiving government backing to drive forward their novel innovations and business ideas. The businesses are located right across the UK, from Scotland to Salisbury, and include a variety of sustainable innovations. Among the entrepreneurs being backed are: Christina King. Dr Emma Fieldhouse.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

From waste segregation to state-of-the-art WTE plants, innovative technology is helping transform trash into valuable resources. These systems are designed to identify and separate materials with a high level of precision, resulting in increased material purity for recycling.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2022

Baled plastic bottles: introducing EPR will encourage producers to reduce their packaging through meeting the full net costs of packaging management, which will in turn encourage better packaging design and make it easier to recycle. Not only, that, EPR will help bring much needed clarity to the public around what can be recycled.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. One of the report authors and the Director of the Smith School, Professor Cameron Hepburn said: “Reducing or eliminating them is going to mean some real changes.” Industrial need for carbon in products.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 23, 2019

CATCH is a low-cost, self-testing HIV kit, partly made from recycled plastic, that is designed to help individuals check for HIV in their own homes, reducing the need to travel miles to the nearest clinic. The situation is dire and has been for years, but CATCH might be able to change that. Original post:Â .

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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. Better recycling infrastructure and material capture rates alone will not be enough to address the crisis, the report warns.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

Circular economy solutions can have a huge impact on climate change because 70% of greenhouse gas emissions are related to production and use of products – from the buildings we live in and the transport we use, to the food we eat and the clothes we wear. World leaders committed to limit climate change to 1.5°C

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Corporate partnership accelerator program seeks innovations from startups in alternative proteins, waste plastics recycling, and prevention of food loss and waste. MCHC’s businesses include bioplastics, plastic films and sheets, food ingredients, and healthcare, among many others. SOMERVILLE, Mass.,

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 3, 2024

Exploring the world of carbon capture technology opens up a pathway to understanding how advanced science is being utilized to combat the pressing issue of climate change. By effectively reducing the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere, it plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This can be achieved through long-lasting design, maintenance, repair, reuse, remanufacturing, refurbishing and recycling. Download EDF's Circularity Report “Circular Economy Crucial for Paris Climate Goals,” United Nations Climate Change, 2019 How did we get here?

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Business Green

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Industry Voice: Businesses have a clear commercial interest in diversifying their activities by innovating strategically, according to Boston Consulting Group. Innovating into resilience is the key for future growth. Innovating across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Diversification to drive transformation and breakout growth.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

A statement also called for more trees to be planted on farms and that this was “crucial to increasing wildlife, improving soil health and animal welfare whilst also combatting climate change.”. Plastic waste ban: A red herring? Those who trade legitimately should not be penalised by the actions of a few bad apples.”

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. Electricity. Resiliency + Adaptation.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Using innovative, recyclable materials can be an eco-friendly alternative to the landfill. Options for plastic alternatives can be found here.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Lisa Williams , former chief product officer, becomes head of innovation, design and merchandising. has a new chief sustainability and social impact officer, Ellen Jackowski , who has led there for 12 years as global head of sustainability strategy and innovation. That brings former VP Jenna Johnson up to CEO of Patagonia, Inc.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Dubbed 'Go Greener', the new campaign will promote innovative green products, such as smart fridges which can help cut the average £30 of food waste produced by households every month. Other technologies featured in the campaign include smart washing machines and SodaStream Carbonating Bottles, which help cut the use of plastic bottles.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

It is also critical that you do your part in addressing climate change. The developed SYSTEMK4, the wet cleaning system which innovated the dry cleaning industry to be environmentally friendly and safe. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. Plastic and hangers .

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This can be achieved through long-lasting design, maintenance, repair, reuse, remanufacturing, refurbishing and recycling. 20x Global consumption of plastics has increased twentyfold in the last 50 years, and 40% of plastics are used for packaging.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

From forest fires in Australia, to flooding in Germany, the effects of climate change are surfacing with ever greater frequency across the world. We're also looking at the feedstocks (the raw materials) needed to create plastics. Historically they are derived from fossil fuels - but that's changing. Our commitments.

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Business Green

JUNE 9, 2021

ExxonMobil shareholders voted to put three activist members on its board in light of concerns over historical inaction on climate. In the Netherlands, a court ruling obligated Shell to ramp up its action on climate change. In short: two of the world's major multinationals were told they need to do more on climate.

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GreenTech Gazette

APRIL 26, 2020

Here are some innovative programs finding ingenious ways to adapt, and turn the tables for the better. It’s also in a region which has felt the effects of climate change with the increased frequency and quantity of rainfall in wet seasons. Pulling and Repurposing Plastic. Image Source: Pixabay CC0 Licence .

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A pilot plant on the University of Bath campus is said to be able to recycle up to 60% of plastic lab waste, to make back into new lab consumables. Currently, less than 1% of this waste is being recycled. Water usage is also minimised through recycling, further reducing the environmental impact.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 1, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance exec talks plastic, packaging and COVID-19 Deonna Anderson Mon, 03/01/2021 – 01:45 Walgreens is a fixture in the United States. One of those is reducing plastics in Boots-owned brand packaging, in line with the UK Plastics Pact 2025. About 78 percent of the U.S. How are you all doing that?

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Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ask a Climate Innovator?—?Haley In the past, mankind moved from wood to metal to plastics, the next evolution is polymers. When this happened, big industries were not agile enough to respond, there were limits to their ability to innovate and see the potential of new materials, but now, the science is here.

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Business Green

APRIL 15, 2020

The pandemic-induced lockdown has underlined how critical recycling is to UK supply chains, argues Viridor's Tim Rotheray. But what about recycling? Is separating the plastic, tins and bottles 'critical' for modern life? Recycling is now an established part of the economy.

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 1, 2019

While climate enthusiasts should cheer the additional resources brought to bear, I also wonder whether lobbying efforts represent the best bang for the buck for a half billion dollars on climate?—?I’m I’m biased, but I wish that technological, business model, and financial innovation were recipients of some of that funding as well.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 18, 2022

Asian girl watering green plant in dry land, Crack dried soil in drought and ,Climate change from global warming. With the sharp rise in human population and increased economic activities, the climate has had its fair share of woes. They cover all aspects of climate change in-depth.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Yesterday it announced a three-month circular economy accelerator program for Seed to Series A start-ups and NGOs that are using technology to solve circularity challenges - including reuse, refill, recycling, composting, fashion, food, safe and circular materials and the built environment - in the US and Asia Pacific region.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

That was the stark message of the Climate Change Committee in its sixth carbon budget. The 10 Point Plan, the national infrastructure strategy, the climate change committee's sixth carbon budget and the Treasury's interim report on its Net Zero Review. Climate change action has never looked more appealing.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

It is also critical that you do your part in addressing climate change. The developed SYSTEMK4, the wet cleaning system which innovated the dry cleaning industry to be environmentally friendly and safe. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. Plastic and hangers .

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Using innovative, recyclable materials can be an eco-friendly alternative to the landfill. Options for plastic alternatives can be found here.

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