GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

Downstream supply chain participants that rarely have a personal stake, such as powerful brands and retailers, hardly encourage prioritization of sustainability upstream. Traditional manufacturers abide by the "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it" adage, while the ultimate retailer of the shirt has no direct ties to the manufacturer.

Technology 486

Technology Fashion Sustainability Energy Monitor 486

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Retail business sustainability. Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. What is retail sustainability? To operate indefinitely, a retail brand must meet environmental, social, and economic demands.

Retail 78

Retail Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 17, 2022

Campaigners have plastered at least 4,000 “Pumping for Putin” stickers on petrol pumps to raise awareness and urge the retailers to end their trade in Russian oil, according to organisers. At the very least, they should demand that the government implement an immediate ban on imports of Russian fossil fuels,” she said.

Retail 77

Retail Fossil fuels Ethics Government 77

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

One other advantage of using high efficient appliances like washers is that they reduce demand for both electricity and water, thus conserving two valuable resources at once. Hotel energy demands can be mitigated in a number of ways such as: Investing in energy efficient appliances like ENERGY STAR-rated heating and cooling systems.

Sustainability 135

Sustainability Waste Waste Ethics 135

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. We don't have all the answers, but we are committed to finding solutions, through a continued imaginative approach to retail innovation.".

Retail 38

Retail Fashion Ethics Recycling 38

Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jo West, head of sustainability retail, said the launch of the virtual shelf spotlighting sustainable products was a "really positive step" that would help the firm, which delivers Marks and Spencers groceries around the UK, meet its goal of becoming a net zero company by 2040. To sell over £1.2m

Demand 101

Demand Sustainability Ethics Investment 101

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

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. Tip #6: Reduce fossil fuel demand. Tip #4: Get to Know Your Suppliers and Vendors.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A host of globally-recognised brands across fashion, retail, and food are "ignoring" tropical deforestation driven by demand for palm oil, soy, timber, beef, and other commodities, leaving them exposed to major reputational risks, a major new report has today warned.

Retail 69

Retail Ethics Fashion North America 69

Business Green

JUNE 13, 2022

These efforts could be initially targeted at large companies across retail, manufacturing, out of home, food to go and online delivery businesses, it said. A recent survey of 27 retailers, restaurants, and catering companies by the Food Foundation charity highlighted the dangers of a voluntary approach.

Sustainability 68

Sustainability Health Ethics Government 68

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Customers demand it. Employees demand it. Partners and vendors demand it. Both corporate sustainability and CSR help companies run in a way that allows them to be ethically profitable, but never at the expense of others. Corporate Sustainability versus CSR. There are subtle differences between the two concepts.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Ethics Fashion Organic 148

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

One of America’s leading fashion retailers, Nordstrom, has announced that it will be ending the sale of fur and animal skins by 2021. We applaud Nordstrom for ending the sale of fur and becoming the first United States-based retailer to ban exotic animal skins,” Block said. Nordstrom Via VegNews Image via Nordstrom.

Retail 28

Retail Ethics Fashion Organic 28

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.

Carbon-neutral 79

Carbon-neutral Carbon Recycled materials Ethics 79

Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

It is vital that the UK government responds to the strategy's recommendations with the high level of ambition and urgency that these issues demand.".

Government 79

Government Ethics Investment Sustainability 79

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. Tip #4: Retail and merchandise sales. Look to collaborate with ethical brands as such to create sustainable clothing merchandise.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Upcycling Carbon Organic 148

Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2021

Study suggests food producers need to match supply with demand after findings reveal Europeans want environmentally responsible products, but don’t trust that food companies sustainability claims.

Sustainability 41

Sustainability Demand Ethics Europe 41

Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2021

The results of the poll also reveal significant demand for businesses to do more to tackle the problem, with 35 per cent of respondents believing companies are primarily responsible for ensuring goods sold in the UK do not support the destruction of nature overseas, according to WWF.

Law 101

Law South America Government Ethics 101

AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 3, 2019

“The fake meat trend can be viewed as the next step…” Fitch says demand for fake, or mock meat in China is surging, amid concerns that the domestic supply of real meat isn’t sufficient. Fitch also notes that environmental, ethical, and health concerns may also be driving demand for fake meat in China.

Asia 52

Asia Startups Demand Ethics 52

Business Green

MAY 5, 2020

How are they going to prove that they place ethics above excessive profits, that they see long-term investment as more important than short-term gain and that they genuinely support communities? The closure of restaurants and take-aways services has seen an upsurge in home-cooking, a shift to local retailers and a growth of veg-box schemes.

Sustainability 65

Sustainability Fashion Retail Resilience 65

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As the demand for the resource overwhelms the supply, each additional unit consumed directly harms those who can no longer reap the benefits. To me, this really shows a demand from consumers for these products. Demand drives supply. The chief impediment is that the gain is private, yet the cost is public. It makes a difference.

Health 534

Health Sustainability Agriculture Organic 534

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Founded in 2010, EVgo partners with retail hosts, hotels, shopping centers, gas stations parking lot operators, and other stakeholders to make it easier to fast charge your EV close to where you live, work and play. A passionate, dedicated, and ethical approach to management and operations.

Ethics 40

Ethics Retail Electric vehicle Climate change 40

Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Ec covers the life-cycle emissions for consumed food from production, packaging, transportation, and refrigeration in the truck, retail store, and consumer’s home. They also found that in-store marketing and retail stimuli can influence individuals to purchase more than was planned (impulse buying), leading to food waste. 225-242.

Waste 59

Waste Waste Packaging Transportation 59

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 30, 2019

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is a new Community Choice Aggregation/Joint Powers Authority formed to provide electricity services to retail customers in Southern California. Have a strong work ethic befitting a start-up environment. Energy Resource Planner. information into non-technical language.

Building Energy Monitoring 40

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy 40

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 30, 2019

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is a new Community Choice Aggregation/Joint Powers Authority formed to provide electricity services to retail customers in Southern California. Have a strong work ethic befitting a start-up environment. Energy Resource Planner. information into non-technical language.

Building Energy Monitoring 40

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy 40

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

It was first established in 1992 as a voluntary labeling program for energy-efficient products, but has since grown to address many different aspects of energy use and conservation in homes, offices, retail stores, schools and more. With the growing global demand for freshwater resources, it’s important to conserve wherever possible.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 148

AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Global food and ingredients group Archer Daniels Midland also invested via its venture arm ADM Ventures, along with Cavallo Ventures, the venture group of agriculture products retailer and ingredients business Wilbur Ellis, and GELITA , the leading global supplier of collagen proteins.

Startups 52

Startups Agriculture Investment Ethics 52

AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Global food and ingredients group Archer Daniels Midland also invested via its venture arm ADM Ventures, along with Cavallo Ventures, the venture group of agriculture products retailer and ingredients business Wilbur Ellis, and GELITA , the leading global supplier of collagen proteins.

Startups 52

Startups Agriculture Investment Ethics 52

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Fast fashion is the term for the high-turnaround, low-cost, trendy clothing and accessories created to maximize profit and meet demand. This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. The average U.S. Environmental Impact.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Business Green

JUNE 14, 2022

For example, Defra yesterday launched a consultation that could result in large supermarkets and other food-related businesses being required to report on their food waste levels and a separate consultation that could significantly strengthen public sector procurement rules so as to drive demand for more local, low carbon, and sustainable foods.

Government 36

Government Agriculture Carbon-negative Policy 36

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

Downstream supply chain participants that rarely have a personal stake, such as powerful brands and retailers, hardly encourage prioritization of sustainability upstream. Traditional manufacturers abide by the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” adage, while the ultimate retailer of the shirt has no direct ties to the manufacturer.

Fashion 28

Fashion Technology Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 28

AGreenLiving

JUNE 4, 2021

retail locations and 80 countries. The placement of the faux burgers beside the real thing is designed to pull in carnivores, who might feel they should cut down on meat for health, ethical or environmental reasons. With the plant-based meat sector up 45% last year to $1.4

Ethics 28

Ethics Retail Education Packaging 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

The fashion manufacturers, suppliers, brands and retailers must all do their part to address the changes required. Demand for Sustainable Fashion. Fast, toxic fashion is the term for the high-turnaround, low-cost, trendy clothing and accessories created to maximize profit and meet demand. Rise and Impact of Toxic Fashion.

Fashion 109

Fashion Sustainability Ethics Waste 109

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 19, 2022

We partner with organizations that demonstrate a similar vision and moral ethic committed to making smart community solutions available to everyone. We found great anchor location partners, as well, with convenience store co-ops like the Lone Star Business Association Cooperative, Atlanta Retailers Association and Independent Buyer’s Co-Op.

Technology 28

Technology Electric vehicle Organic Ethics 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Fast fashion is the term for the high-turnaround, low-cost, trendy clothing and accessories created to maximize profit and meet demand. This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. The average U.S. Environmental Impact.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 19, 2023

These two statements — that Alberta’s oil output can continue for another century and that demand is forecasted to accelerate — is challenged by a recent policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), that finds Canada’s oil sector is vulnerable to declining global oil demand and falling oil prices.

Natural gas 87

Natural gas Fossil fuels Energy Energy 87

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

And DeSmog can also reveal that a growing group of ethical investors are demanding that ad and PR companies come clean about their true climate impact. We subscribe, promote, and defend the transition plan the client wants for the world, not for what the climate science demands.” Credit: Campaign Ad Net Zero Highlights 2023.

Fossil fuels 120

Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 120

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

And DeSmog can also reveal that a growing group of ethical investors are demanding that ad and PR companies come clean about their true climate impact. We subscribe, promote, and defend the transition plan the client wants for the world, not for what the climate science demands.” Credit: Campaign Ad Net Zero Highlights 2023.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98