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Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries

Envirotec Magazine

Whilst discussions take place around a ban on export to non-OECD countries, these figures show the market’s resilience and flexibility at a time when recycled plastic demand was at a low across Europe, not least in part due to low virgin oil prices and high virgin plastic production, particularly outside of Europe.

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Sustainable Fashion Guide: 8 Tips to Kick-Start Your Sustainable Fashion Brand Company

Green Business Bureau

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. This supports a circular economic model whereby fewer resources are demanded reducing water demand. This also includes their social responsibility values, making sure they practice ethical labor and do not utilize slave or child labor.

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A beginners’ guide to farmers’ markets: Part 1

Low Impact

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. Shopping at farmers’ markets can help strengthen resilient and transparent local food supply systems.

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SDG 13: Climate Action

Green Business Bureau

This adds to global waste, emissions and an exhausting demand for new material. C and build resilience for current and anticipated climate change impacts. Below are the best practices for climate action for businesses: Establish climate resiliency policies and practices internally and across the supply chain. Carbonfund.org.

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Food preservation methods to make the most of seasonal produce: Part 1

Low Impact

The way we eat has a profound effect on how eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable our lives can be. Whether we grow our own, or buy ethically from local food producers, these age-old techniques can help us transition to a better future for ourselves, our families, and the planet. They aim to make ethical the new normal.

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Why we need some long-term thinking at Davos

Business Green

They must examine ways to decrease the use of all materials, improve resilience and minimise the negative environmental, health and social impacts associated with the extraction, use and end of life of these resources. Third, policy attention is mainly given to the supply side of the economy, while the demand side is largely ignored.

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ESG Reporting: How Does It Differ From Sustainability Reporting?

Green Business Bureau

Customers and employees are also demanding business with a purpose. This includes transparent and full financial reports, plus ethical and legal management. ESG criteria act as a shopping list that companies need to have on hand to attract responsible and ethical investments. Why is ESG important? ESG sustainability.