Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Reduce Waste and Recycle. Further, hotel waste consists largely of common recyclable materials – aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and landscape waste – all materials that could be processed into a new useful material. Perhaps organize an onsite composting program where guests can donate their food scraps.

Sustainability 135

Sustainability Waste Waste Ethics 135

Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2020

Fairphone 3 Plus designed to increase the longevity of the ethical modular smartphone. Fairphone, the Dutch social enterprise that builds modular ethical smartphones, has announced a new version of its current Fairphone3 (FP3) model. The standard version also comes with Android 10 installed rather than Android 9.

Ethics 77

Ethics Plastics Recycling Recycling 77

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

With this in mind, to support our environment, fashion brands need to use textiles derived from natural fibers such as recycled cotton, organic hemp, and organic linen. Fashion Brands can also recycle old textiles that may have been over-produced or under-sold to create new garments. Tip #6: Reduce fossil fuel demand.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components. Adopting not only gives a loving home to a pet in need but also helps reduce the demand for breeding, which can contribute to pet overpopulation.

Sustainability 195

Sustainability Biodegradable Waste Waste 195

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

These developments focus on the most pressing sustainability challenges the industry faces, that is, carbon footprint reduction and the ethical sourcing of materials. These initiatives will help you reduce business emissions and ethically source materials. Ethically source materials. Sustainability is complex.

Construction 78

Construction Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

In order to limit the negative environmental impact, prudent businesses are seeking ways to address the top environmental issues in the construction industry: Improper waste disposal and management with very little recycling. Reduce Waste and Use Recycled Materials. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering.

Construction 148

Construction Sustainability Waste Waste 148

Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

Corona claims it has become the first global drinks brand to achieve a 'net zero plastic footprint', after ramping up its plastic waste collection and recycling efforts and conducting an extensive plastic audit of its operations. We look forward to working with Corona to achieve their ultimate aim of leaving no plastic in nature.".

Plastics 86

Plastics Packaging Pollution Recycling 86

GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

For example, blockchain platform Provenance helps trace and certify supply chains to enable ethical procurement decisions. Lenzing Group, producer of Tencel, also uses a closed-loop production process and sustainable dyeing technology in which solvents needed to make the fiber are recycled over and over again to produce new fibers.

Technology 484

Technology Fashion Sustainability Energy Monitor 484

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And, therefore, to create ethically-sourced and locally-fabricated high-performance sustainable products. Obscure Lampshades are handmade on demand at Biohm headquarters in London. Biohm Images via Biohm.

Biodegradable 36

Biodegradable Biotechnology Biotech Waste 36

Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Demand for lithium, a key component of EV batteries, is set to grow rapidly as the UK and other countries work on their plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars. The UK government has identified the extraction and supply of minerals such as lithium as a priority.

Lithium 79

Lithium Investment Automotive Electric vehicle 79

Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

With rising demand from investors to embrace a sense of purpose, companies are including environmental consciousness as a part of their brand identity not just for the ecological benefits, but because it actually boosts profits. Is the packaging minimal and recyclable? How far did it have to travel to get to me?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Packaging Organic Waste 52

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Also, take a moment to consider the construction process which institutes the use of large construction vehicles, and demands mass amounts of raw materials. This will reduce demand for new facilities. Add a sufficient number of labeled recycle bins in every field and stadium. Offer composting bins in areas where food is served.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Upcycling Carbon Organic 148

Business Green

JULY 28, 2020

De Beers and nine of its suppliers and customers to draw up net zero plans in response to growing consumer demand for responsibly sourced diamonds. A detailed plan for achieving the net zero goal will be shared by the end of Q1 2021, he added.

Carbon-neutral 79

Carbon-neutral Carbon Recycled materials Ethics 79

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect. Choose ethical products that support quality working conditions, worker health and safety, and community prosperity.

Policy 167

Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It commits signatories to investing in the design and use of low carbon and low impact alternative materials and processes, such as recycled textiles, in a bid to drive down deforestation associated with forest-derived fabrics. Other new signatories to the CanopyStyle initiative include John Lewis and Partners and Wax London.

Fashion 71

Fashion Retail Logging Ethics 71

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Leading retail brand pledges to ensure 45 per cent of transactions are for circular products and services, as eBay celebrates how ‘Love Island effect’ is driving demand for ‘pre-loved’ clothes.

Retail 38

Retail Fashion Ethics Recycling 38

Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

To meet growing demand, roughly 23 billion shoes are produced every year, mostly in factories across China and Southeast Asia. Since the shoes are made of so many different materials, they’re almost impossible to break down into recyclable components. Why are sneakers so bad for the environment?

Ethics 66

Ethics Fossil fuels Fashion Carbon 66

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Yet, rather than meet the demands of environmentalism, many corporations chose to hide dirty operations under a green sheen. It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Business Green

JUNE 2, 2021

Wind, wave and tidal power trade body RenewableUK has launched a tool designed to help its member companies deliver both strong environmental and social standards as demand for clean energy snowballs over the coming decades.

Ethics 73

Ethics Carbon Energy Energy 73

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

Ethics/Caring. Using only recycled raw materials since 1950.”. Ethics/Caring. They might recycle and buy organic, but haven’t scrutinized their own lifestyles much. Demand that those responsible take responsibility. Frame your messaging to Deep Greens around areas like: Environment. specifics convince).

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Climate change Organic Waste 78

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Using grey water to water lawns is an effective recycling procedure that saves potable water for human consumption. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 158

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Yet, rather than meet the demands of environmentalism, many corporations chose to hide dirty operations under a green sheen. It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Qin and Horvath found in their 2022 study published in Resources, Conservation & Recycling that in the U.S., In a 2022 analysis in Resources, Conservation and Recycling , co-authors Mengqing Kan and Shelie Miller focused on the environmental impacts of plastic packaging across a food’s entire lifecycle as well as its annual consumption.

Waste 59

Waste Waste Packaging Transportation 59

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The EIB also confirmed support for waste management schemes in Grenoble and large scale recycling projects in the Netherlands and Belgium. Grenoble Valorisation – strengthening recycling and waste to energy in the Alps. 6.1bn ($6.1bn) for targeted business financing and corporate innovation. Courtesy EIB.

Business Energy Monitoring 59

Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 59

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In retail, we are often led by the expectations of our customers, who are now more concerned about climate change than ever before and are increasingly demanding ethical and sustainable standards from the shops and brands they spend their money with.

Retail 66

Retail Plastics Carbon-negative Sustainability 66

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

In the context of the business world, Wikipedia defines corporate sustainability as an approach aiming to create long-term stakeholder value through the implementation of a business strategy that focuses on the ethical, social, environmental, cultural, and economic dimensions of doing business.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Investment 147

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

This adds to global waste, emissions and an exhausting demand for new material. Partner with credible suppliers committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing, deforestation and habitat destruction prevention, and emissions reduction across their own operations. C and build resilience for current and anticipated climate change impacts.

Climate change 88

Climate change Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels 88

Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Much in the line with the traditional light-touch regulatory ethos of the City of London, it has historically preferred a hands-off approach to regulation or pre-emptive market intervention, avoiding caps or constraints on the grounds that supply and demand is the best arbiter of metals prices. Sustainability passports.

Carbon 36

Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Recycling Recycling 36

Green Business Bureau

MAY 20, 2021

Businesses across the board are shifting to sustainability to lessen their impact on the planet and meet consumer demand. This has caused a revolution in the business from the norm of high production at the lowest cost for maximum gain to now better, longer lasting, more ethical products. .

Sustainability 134

Sustainability Ethics Education Climate change 134

Business Green

OCTOBER 9, 2022

At a time when consumers are becoming more aware, some companies still take advantage of the growing demand for sustainable products, and some businesses are looking for shortcuts to attract consumers. We still have a way to go.

Sustainability 36

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Recycling 36

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Increasingly, investors demand businesses perform well across environmental, social, and governance facets. Yet it’s not just investors that are demanding ESG compliance. Meets investor demand. SDG 12 – responsible consumption and production : Install recycling bins throughout offices. Why is ESG important?

Organic 78

Organic Sustainability Government Waste 78

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Using grey water to water lawns is an effective recycling procedure that saves potable water for human consumption. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Using grey water to water lawns is an effective recycling procedure that saves potable water for human consumption. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

This adds to global waste, emissions and an exhausting demand for new material. Partner with credible suppliers committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing, deforestation and habitat destruction prevention, and emissions reduction across their own operations. C and build resilience for current and anticipated climate change impacts.

Climate change 78

Climate change Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Resilience 78

Green Business Bureau

JULY 6, 2022

By demanding a lot of space, leading to significant land-use change. The manufacturing of solar panels is extremely resource-intensive, demanding industrial materials, and spewing out carbon emissions from the burning of coal. Tip #2: Recycle panels. To combat this, solar recycling is a good option.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Recycling Recycling Solar Power 147

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? In other words, how can the use of everyday materials in the office be substituted with more sustainable, recycled, and reused materials? You need to identify instances where this is happening.

Waste 148

Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re talking renewable energy, recycling, and all that good eco-friendly stuff. USD, is exploring advanced technologies like carbon capture and hydrogen to help meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impacts. Increased Demand: Consumer preferences are shifting towards sustainable products and services.

Investment 79

Investment Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Hydrogen 79