AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Luxury in the new normal: Leadership and innovation in 2020 and beyond Elisa Niemtzow Fri, 10/16/2020 – 01:00 Business as usual for the luxury industry is over. To drive innovation and demonstrate leadership in the years ahead, luxury leaders should consider these three opportunities: 1.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Luxury in the new normal: Leadership and innovation in 2020 and beyond Elisa Niemtzow Fri, 10/16/2020 – 01:00 Business as usual for the luxury industry is over. To drive innovation and demonstrate leadership in the years ahead, luxury leaders should consider these three opportunities: 1.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 25, 2021

Lucas Couto, Senior Industrial Designer at EGGS Design in Norway , is focused on turning plastic pollution into innovative recycled designs. The company is on a mission to show the world the opportunities of plastic waste, reduce the demand for virgin plastic and create a circular economy based around plastic recycling.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 22, 2020

From her perspective, the manager observed that food inventory – which usually happens at closing in preparation for the next day – was being done without paying attention to the rate of demand. It helped the manager realize they could increase customer satisfaction by stocking adequate amounts of food items in demand.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. With that mindset, Dillinger led the design of Levi’s innovative Wellthread shirts, jackets and jeans, which launched in 2015.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Indeed, the more governments demand low-carbon products through their purchasing, the more incentive the private sector has to channel resources into developing and producing them. And it must reform building codes to incorporate low-carbon requirements while also funding programs to test and innovate even cleaner construction solutions.

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 3, 2024

PUA and UA can also shorten food supply chains by reducing the distance between producers and consumers, and add value to waste through the use of local food scraps for on-farm compost or upcycled materials, like wood for raised beds. But farming in and near cities is not without its challenges. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In order to meet climate goals, the building industry needs to emphasize innovation and modern sustainable architecture practices. A new development located in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm has set out to do just that with the Hotel Green Solution House (Hotel GSH).

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Ultimately, how fast these markets rev up depends on demand from fleet buyers. One reason for all this: Batteries continue their journey down the price-experience curve, where increased demand lowers prices, further pumping up demand. Finally, there are the innovators — entrepreneurs who see gold in all that green.

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

We’re grateful to partner with this latest group of innovators and, with a portfolio that’s now 117 companies strong, work together to commercialize an abundance of solutions to reverse climate change — starting today. ” — Danya Hakeem, Director of Innovation, Agriculture & Circular Economy. Why do we love them?

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

As businesses, we can manufacture and sell products with no packaging, create closed-loop recycling systems and collaborate with suppliers to create innovative solutions for reducing waste — all while thriving. A family-owned and operated bath and beauty business, Lush began as a single storefront in Poole, England in 1995.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

The new range of clothes is made exclusively from recycled, renewable or 'innovative' materials, with the online retail giant claiming the collection has been created to test a range of "circular" or "sustainable" technologies and textiles that could eventually become mainstays of the fashion industry of the future.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Before donating, you might also explore the option of upcycling or repurposing items into new garments or accessories. This approach not only extends the lifespan of the material but also reduces the demand for new clothing production, thereby minimizing waste and promoting sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Sustainability is a business opportunity to be captured through innovation and testing new ideas. Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Stakeholder engagement demands training, internal and external collaboration, and certification. Are we composting food waste? Is it hazardous?

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Unsustainable

MAY 1, 2019

Vanderful knows that these are the innovators of the future, but African children still have the lowest access to education in the world. The workshops invoke few demands on the local communities beyond a safe, open space for the children to gather. Watersports and Craftsmanship Finale, Vanderful Pilot Project.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2020

In a unique life cycle, marine plastic waste collected from the shorelines of the Dominican Republic will be transformed into upcycled PPE visors and soon returned back to the DR to offer aid and protection to the country’s frontline workers.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The chain has taken an innovative tack: it's still encouraging its shoppers to use reusable containers for all areas of its stores, but it's changed the way the bulk shopping operates. How to meet people where they are. Pushing the goalposts.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 29, 2022

Consider implementing a dry-floor policy or using recycled water to reduce demand. Many types of alcohol are made in one or a few places, which demands long-distance transport to reach the customer. The production of beer demands an immense amount of energy. JOIN FORCES WITH GREEN BUSINESS BUREAU.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging solutions and innovation. Material designers, suppliers, converters, mechanics, and innovators are working to solve these issues. Eco friendly retail packaging solutions and innovation. Sustainable packaging: Innovations to reduce steel packaging waste. The 6 types of retail packaging waste.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., With that mindset, Dillinger led the design of Levi's innovative Wellthread shirts, jackets and jeans, which launched in 2015. Wiens is excited that iFixit is diving into on-demand 3D printing, starting with a component it sells for a coffee maker.

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Elemental Excelerator

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We heard stories from the 19 entrepreneurs and innovators in Cohort 9 on why they started their companies and how they’re looking to bend the future. Innovation Is Rooted in Tradition. has created a platform for on demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. Is enough really enough? ChargerHelp! The Future Is Now.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

If your small business is located within a large building that has a cafeteria, you can think about collaborating with other like minded businesses to demand proper management of food waste and suggest composting to them. Litterless.com provides a comprehensive list of composting services across all states in the US.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 17, 2023

Deals of the Week (7/10-7/16) Venture Fundings 🧱 CarbonCure Technologies , a Dartmouth, Canada-based company injecting CO2 into concrete, raised $80M in Growth funding from Blue Earth Capital, Samsung Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Taronga Ventures, 2150, and BH3.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. Wiens is excited that iFixit is diving into on-demand 3D printing, starting with a component it sells for a coffee maker.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. Wiens is excited that iFixit is diving into on-demand 3D printing, starting with a component it sells for a coffee maker.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Upcycling Waste 28

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Ultimately, how fast these markets rev up depends on demand from fleet buyers. One reason for all this: Batteries continue their journey down the price-experience curve, where increased demand lowers prices, further pumping up demand. Finally, there are the innovators — entrepreneurs who see gold in all that green.

Carbon-negative 36

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 36

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The chain has taken an innovative tack: it’s still encouraging its shoppers to use reusable containers for all areas of its stores, but it’s changed the way the bulk shopping operates. Pushing the goalposts Back in 2005, MOM’s banned single-use plastic bags in its stores to encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable bags.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 7, 2023

🔋 Equilibrium Energy , a San Francisco, CA-based grid power storage optimization services provider, raised $33M from Breakthrough, Global Founders Capital and NJP Ventures.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 4, 2023

Innovative and/or fun ideas abound. Timberland asked for your boots back for upcycling. Business stands up for the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ community. If I had to pick a single story from 2022 that captures the challenges of being a business in a complicated society, it would be what happened to the Walt Disney Company.

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