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The U.S. Plastics Pact launches new initiative to redesign the plastics value chain at Circularity 20

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recycling market has been in free fall since 2018, when China, Malaysia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries announced that they would no longer import many types of recyclable material scraps. Redesigning the way we use one of the most ubiquitous and convenient materials on the planet won’t be easy. in practice?

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Nestlé and Microsoft on financing circular innovations

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Like Nestlé, Microsoft also looks at translating its goals into circular economy action in terms of designing out waste, reusing and recycling materials and products, and replenishing natural resources that it uses — three pillars reflected by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. So we see it working already.

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The textile companies creating material change

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We are committed to only be using recycled polyester from 2024. By 2025, nine out of 10 adidas articles will be sustainable: Made with recycled materials, made to be remade or made with nature.". Bruno Van Steenberghe, founder of Kalani home textiles, started by only using 100 percent organic and fair trade cotton.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

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The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Risk Reduction.

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Sustainable Packaging: Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly Options For Your Business

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Broadly speaking, sustainable packaging alternatives come in three varieties: Biodegradable materials : Typically made of organic materials, these packaging materials degrade within a moderate timespan when exposed to environmental conditions. hazardous foam chemicals), machine downtime, and facility cleanup.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Employee Recruitment and Satisfaction.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Employee Recruitment and Satisfaction.