7 cool sustainable packages to try: Edible cups, bamboo lip balm tubes and more
GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2023
There are a host of innovations in compostable packaging. Here are some of my favorites, and why.
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GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2023
There are a host of innovations in compostable packaging. Here are some of my favorites, and why.
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 22, 2024
All those mountains of packaging waste? It’s time to rethink how we use packaging and start protecting our environment. Why Reducing Packaging Waste Matters We’ve got a serious packaging waste problem, thanks to things like online shopping, lots of throwaway stuff, and not enough recycling. It’s true!
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
The Environmental Blog
JUNE 28, 2023
In today’s world, sustainability is a crucial aspect of our daily lives as we strive to make changes to avoid a global environmental disaster. Properly insulating your windows will help regulate indoor temperatures, reducing the reliance on heating and cooling systems and ultimately minimizing energy consumption.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Sustainability is one of the fundamental features in electric motors. With dedicated rotor cooling channels, the rotor windings are cooled from the slot bodies, closest to the thermal losses, producing higher efficiency. Join this webinar at the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Schaeffler, to learn more.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The top 25 most sustainable fleets. But the beverage maker has a big sustainability plan and is taking a first-mover approach to decarbonizing its dedicated fleet of around 1,600 vehicles. The city of Oakland in California has a long history of setting climate and sustainability goals, and in 2003 adopted a green fleet policy.
GreenBiz
MAY 24, 2021
This week, 10 nature-inspired designers were announced as finalists for the Ray of Hope Prize, created to honor the legacy of sustainability visionary and Interface founder Ray C. This bio-based building materials company uses the root structure of mushrooms to produce a higher-performance, lower-cost and more sustainable insulation material.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 21, 2022
Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly. Becoming a more sustainable business starts with having green buildings and infrastructure. A building is considered sustainable/green because of its design, construction, and operational characteristics. Sustainable operation and maintenance.
GreenTechMedia
MAY 21, 2020
The European Union is planning a 15-gigawatt renewable energy tender and auctions for green hydrogen projects as part of a trillion-dollar Green Deal package, according to draft proposals leaked this week. “It’s expensive if you want to produce it sustainably and the volume we can produce is limited.
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 27, 2022
WHAT IS A SUSTAINABILITY SCORECARD? The key to becoming a sustainable business is to have a sustainability scorecard that tracks progress and measures results. SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. Your score determines what level of sustainable business performance you’ve reached.
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Creating a sustainable home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to purchase the latest green gadgets and install solar panels on your roof. Read on to learn about several renovations and improvements for sustainable homes. Properly sealed windows and doors are critical to maintaining effective heating and cooling of your home.
Business Green
JULY 27, 2022
The "massive" tree planting package is aimed at protecting and future-proofing London against the worsening impacts of climate change, and comes in response to the record-breaking 40C temperatures across England which led to a spate of devastating fires across the capital last week. The Mayor of London has pledged a further £3.1m
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs and meeting sustainability goals, saving over 236 tons of CO 2 and generating more than 420 MWh of energy. The building’s lighting uses energy efficient LEDs.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 1, 2021
The good news is that the hotel sector can minimize emissions while profitably embracing sustainable development. By transitioning towards more sustainable business practices, hotel and motel owners have the unique opportunity to avoid some of the greatest threats towards environmental and human wellbeing.
Green Business Bureau
MAY 12, 2021
The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. If your company is working toward improving its sustainability performance, you need a strategy, plan and roadmap. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability.
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 30, 2022
It returns for the 2022 model year with significant package changes. This Premium Plus package I tested continues to offer the available Black optic package. Most cool part is it’s […]. It’s really the brand’s first fully electric SUV. Yet now it adds a new 21-inch sport wheel design.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Sustainability Program Challenges. Despite the continued CEO efforts and rising customer, employee, investor and political interest, many businesses are struggling to integrate sustainability into the core of their operations. In 2019, a mere 16% of executives stated sustainability as a built-in business function.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 23, 2020
The ever-increasing global population and the rise in environmental consciousness have created a demand for sustainable business practices. Sustainable business practices vary among different sectors and are often specific to the company type and the product or service it produces. What are Sustainable Business Practices?
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 5, 2024
Let’s unravel this financial package together and discover why investing your dollars into these environmentally-friendly entities may potentially make your financial portfolio greener too. Pretty cool, huh? Companies with a strong pipeline of sustainable projects or technologies have potential for future earnings.
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
A sustainable source of CO2 Geothermal operations produce relatively low levels of climate change gases, making it one of the greenest and most sustainable forms of CO 2. Purified CO 2 could be used along with green hydrogen to create sustainable fuels for aviation, shipping and other transportation.”
Charged
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
We know what’s important to you: Sustainability Improved safety Enhanced performance Faster charging Longer range Optimized cost Let’s take a look at these key drivers and what DuPont solutions can do for you. Increasingly, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers prioritize sustainability when choosing a supplier.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
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.
Green Technology
JUNE 21, 2023
Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors. The award was accepted by Joel Griffith, DGS and the O Street team.
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
More sustainable and digital: The construction and real estate industry is on the verge of substantial changes. In order to reduce the environmental footprint of buildings and infrastructures, it is crucial to use building materials sustainably. But what will the future of construction and building operations look like? Looking ahead.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
One, called a U-tube, is where cool water is pumped down one deep vertical pipe, which then extends horizontally for a certain distance at a depth where the rock is hot and then comes up in a different location, Martinez said. Probing potent parameters The Sandia team looked at two basic setups for closed-loop geothermal systems.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 25, 2020
Battery packs contain components such as cooling, sensors and battery management systems that, if more open, could allow engineers and designers to optimize storage and layout for energy efficiency. Design & Packaging. If we can tap into the battery itself, we can further innovate for more efficiency. Pull Quote. Electric Vehicles.
Greentown Labs
JANUARY 24, 2023
Greentown Go alum BlakBear , which provides package-level food freshness visibility, raised a £2.3M Syzygy Plasmonics is partnering with nonprofit research institute RTI International to demonstrate sustainable fuel production from CO2 and methane—a project sponsored by Greentown partners Equinor Ventures and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas.
Green Business Bureau
MAY 12, 2022
Green business certifications, also known as “sustainable business certifications”, are valuable programs that can help companies demonstrate their sustainable operations, products, services and practices to employees, customers, partners and investors. . Organic and Sustainable Food Certifications. motion sensor faucets)?
Charged
JUNE 5, 2020
The company believes this will prove to be the “sweet spot” in electric trucking—the segment with the greatest potential to reduce fleet operating costs and improve sustainability. Octillion has customized its battery offerings to address the medium-duty truck segment.
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
OCTOBER 6, 2022
As a Senior Venture Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center in the Sustainability and New Materials & Packaging verticals, can you give us an example of the types of challenges you’re facing in those areas on a typical day? You are also doing exciting work in Sustainable Fashion. Don’t pay attention to the jealous ones.
Greentown Labs
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
In addition to being far more sustainable, the MettleWood I-beam is 80 percent lighter and estimated to be about 50 percent cheaper, according to the startup. Another possible application of this insulative technology is to replace polystyrene packaging, Cable says. For buildings, the primary application is windows.
Unsustainable
JUNE 17, 2020
Yet all three plants are now being used to make durable and sustainable fabrics. By Ellen Rubin Natural Sources for Sustainable Fabrics Banana Fiber Musa (banana) fiber is made from the stem of banana plants. It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. It is often used to make saris and kimonos.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The performance package-equipped Orca can generate over 134 kW (180 hp) for incredible acceleration and a top speed up to 104 km/h (65 mph),” says Taiga. Unlike many electric vehicles, a high power output can be sustained thanks to Taiga’s advanced thermal management system.
Business Green
AUGUST 4, 2020
Tilman Eichstaedt, senior vice president for sustainability at HelloFresh, said the move into carbon offsetting complements the company's previous work to create a business model which minimises environmental impacts. "We We are currently prioritising mitigating the emissions that we directly produce," he said. "We
Elemental Excelerator
OCTOBER 17, 2023
into climate solutions and will spearhead the development of 15 transformative technologies crucial for heating and cooling our homes, reimagining critical resource extraction, advancing carbon removal and transforming our food system. With this latest cohort, Elemental is infusing another $12.5M Of the $12.5M invested in Cohort 12, $7.2M
Low Impact
DECEMBER 2, 2020
The way we eat has a profound effect on how eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable our lives can be. Choosing sustainable ways to preserve our food is crucial for a greener and more sustainable way of life. Learn new skills to help you boost your resilience and live more sustainably in future. Pantry or larder storage.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
At the site where four huge cooling towers once belched coal fumes into the air on the edge of the Midlands town of Rugeley, plans are underway to build 2,300 low carbon homes and a net zero carbon school, in a scheme that hopes to provide a new standard for smart, sustainable, and community-centric development in the UK.
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 investing in proper insulation, energy-efficient windows, and doors to regulate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive heating or cooling.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 11, 2020
We’ve scoured the internet for fun, thoughtful and sustainable gifts which even the most discerning sib will be thrilled to receive. These soaps are vegan, organic , synthetic-free and, best of all, come in delicious fragrances with cool names. Here is the original: Sustainable holiday gift ideas for siblings.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 27, 2022
As a global supplier of compressed air systems to industry we strive to offer our customers the best value in sustainable technology that is designed from the outset to aid their productivity. Without energy recovery, this heat is lost into the atmosphere via the cooling system and radiation ? and so is the opportunity to save money.
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 6, 2021
If your business is working to become a more sustainable company, that requires you to look at what products you buy and bring into the workspace. As a green certified business committed to sustainability, Greenerprinter uses only the lowest VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) inks and works to minimize the release of VOCs into the atmosphere.
AGreenLiving
APRIL 28, 2021
and bamboo sheets, using both non-toxic and sustainable materials. But is bamboo fabric actually sustainable? Right out of the package, the sheets seemed surprisingly durable despite their light, airy texture. Read the original here: Luxome’s bamboo bedding is breathable, soft and sustainable.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 15, 2021
We reached out to eco-wise experts from Salem, OR , all the way to Chicago, IL , for their best Earth Day tips to help make your home more sustainable, so you can start living greener on Earth Day and beyond. The at-home worker can support their company’s sustainability goals by making green improvements within their own home office.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
And with COP26 underway, now more than ever, we at Dow must decisively act to demonstrate our passion around environmental sustainability. We have an urgent responsibility and an imperative to ensure that everything we do as a company, is seen through the lens of sustainability. But this isn't a decision we made overnight.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 20, 2021
The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. If your company is working toward improving its sustainability performance, you need a strategy, plan and roadmap. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability.
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