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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — January 2023

Greentown Labs

Greentown Go alum BlakBear , which provides package-level food freshness visibility, raised a £2.3M Energy Dome won €17.5M from the European Commission’s 2022 EIC Accelerator to advance its CO 2 battery. Aja Labs raised a $2.5M seed round to accelerate commercialization of its environmentally friendly synthetic hair alternative.

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet?

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How To Use a Sustainability Scorecard To Manage Your Company

Green Business Bureau

Instead of course, the sustainability scorecard might list functional areas for both environmental (energy, waste, recycling, buildings, packaging, supply chain, food) and social responsibility (diversity, inclusion, gender equality, worker wellbeing, fair wages, community support, and charity contributions).

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

Bic has partnered with TerraCycle, however, to offer a Stationary Recycling Program that accepts all brands of empty writing instruments, glue sticks, and flexible packaging. What a cool way to show off your company name and commitment to sustainability! There are even pencils that can be planted to grow flowers, herbs and vegetables.

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet? How can we reduce waste and prevent pollution? install recycling bins in the breakroom)?

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How to Create a Sustainability Program: A 10 Step Guide To Creating a Purpose-Driven Business

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating, and cooling? Products & Packaging : Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet?

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Announcing Future Food Asia 2020 #FoodIsTheNewCool

Eco-Business

Food has always been cool. The Future Food Asia 2020 (FFA 2020) conference will help discover out just how 'cool' food is, separating the fad from the future. Future Food Asia has also on boarded Dole Packaged Foods among its new partners.

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