DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

Last week at the New York State Capitol, more than 300 advocates joined lawmakers for a rally to urge the passage of a landmark waste reduction bill that proponents say is the best piece of legislation in the country aimed at lessening plastic trash. Thankfully they have not succeeded so far.”

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

It uses an innovative polymer, Hydropol, instead of conventional plastic. It does not break down into harmful microplastics, so it still has a safe end-of-life even if it is not disposed of as intended. The new paper packet was developed in partnership with Evopak, a manufacturer of sustainable paper based flexible packaging.

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Business Green

AUGUST 28, 2020

With the launch of the US branch of the Plastics Pact the case for corporates to step up their plastic waste reduction efforts are becoming clearer than ever. Its landmark report, "The New Plastics Economy," sounded the alarm in 2016 that if "business as usual" continues, by 2025 the ocean may hold more plastic than fish by weight.

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Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 85

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

Group of academics, campaigners and politicians warn against delaying plastic pollution crackdowns in US and UK. At the same time, the use of plastic bags for food deliveries has once again become widespread, as supermarkets have sought to speed up delivery processes in response to soaring demand. It is estimated around 4.7

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

The world’s biggest banks are indiscriminately funding firms responsible for devastating marine ecosystems and fuelling climate change via their plastics production, a new report from Portfolio Earth concludes. The plastics crisis is one of the most serious environmental crises facing the world.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

Guy Fennell, cofounder of environmentally friendly baby wipe company Pura, talks to BusinessGreen about his plans to disrupt the wasteful baby care industry with kerbside nappy recycling and plastic-free baby wipes. With 90 per cent of wet wipes in the UK made from plastic, the products boast carbon intensive production processes.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Campaigners are stepping up calls for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, as evidence grows that voluntary measures are struggling to turn the tide of plastic waste. At the same time, plastic waste has more than doubled, rising from 156 million tonnes to 353 million tonnes over of the same period.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

With supply and demand necessities and pressures to fulfill capitalistic demands, the industry is at a peak of production that it hasn’t seen before. The microplastics in clothes are non-biodegradable and pollute the water. The higher and faster the demand for clothes, the more they will have to work.

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Fashion Biodegradable Microplastics Sustainability 248

Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

The report calculates that investments of $759bn through to 2050 could result in global demand for petrochemicals being met with almost no associated carbon emissions. The study, Who finances the plastic flood? And the answer, according to a major new report research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF), is broadly encouraging.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Innovate UK's Jonny Voon explores some of the most exciting green ideas this year, ranging from UK lithium mining and plastic recycling breakthroughs, clothing that 'grows' with the children wearing it. Currently, only up to 15 per cent of plastic is recycled. tonnes of CO2 for every tonne of plastic recovered. Impact Recycling.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Single-serve coffee pods (You can buy a reusable K-cup or a tool that separates single-serve pods into their plastic and aluminum parts for proper recycling.). Plastic bags. Bubble wrap , packing peanuts and other plastic loose fill packaging. Can create jobs in your community as the demand to recycle more materials continues.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Independent agency M&C Saatchi won an award for its plastic pollution awareness campaign The Plastic Forecast , made for Australian philanthropic organisation the Minderoo Foundation, which visualises the weight of microplastics falling from the sky in raindrops on a given day. based investigative newsroom The Intercept.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2020

Critics argued that with demand for red meat already declining, the watchdog should have advocated for an even faster transition away from meat. The world's rapacious demand for seafood means that as of 2015, a third of fish stocks are deemed to be fished at unsustainable levels. In the EU that rises to about 27kg per head.

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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.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

The nonprofit has named the threatened collapse of fisheries and unmet demand for seafood alternatives as important factors. By 2030, it expects demand for seafood to be 30 percent higher than 2010 levels. Kelp-based "shrimp" is kosher and won't trigger a life-threatening shellfish allergy.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Avoid plastic products whenever possible as many plastics are non-recyclable and can break down into microplastics that threaten wildlife and human health. Choose ethical products that support quality working conditions, worker health and safety, and community prosperity.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 9, 2020

Speaking of pollutants, the fishing industry also contributes heavily to beach and coastal pollution through petroleum and plastic waste in the form of broken nets and other debris. and increased demand is expected. However, the U.S. ” Related: What do Americans think about fake meat products?

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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.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

That was followed by the growing popularity of ice hockey from the 1880s onward, which increased the demand for more rink construction. Polyethylene is the most common plastic on the market. When the 1890s rolled around, the rush to patent ice rink surfaces began and has not abated since. What’s the catch?

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Elemental Excelerator

JUNE 14, 2022

. “Through Elemental’s Navigator program, we were introduced to United Airlines, which I’m stoked to announce invested in Dimensional Energy to help us bring speed and scale and serve the global sustainable aviation fuel demand.” trillion particles of plastic in our oceans. .” Climate Resilience.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Provide employee training on the concept of reducing demand with minimalistic purchasing, plus practice what you preach here. . Also, consider kitting workspaces out with second-hand furniture, which is not only good for your wallet but also lessens your demand for natural resources. 8: Minimize single-use plastic .

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Provide employee training on the concept of reducing demand with minimalistic purchasing, plus practice what you preach here. . Also, consider kitting workspaces out with second-hand furniture, which is not only good for your wallet but also lessens your demand for natural resources. 8: Minimize single-use plastic .

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Carbon Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78

Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Courial connects consumers and businesses with a curated fleet of on-demand gig workers to deliver anything locally. While food is the most common form of waste worldwide and annual plastic waste is estimated to be equal to the weight of the entire human population, e-waste is the fastest growing portion of global waste each year.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In addition, Glencore said it was looking to respond to soaring global demand or copper, which is a key component of grid infrastructure and clean technologies. Terracycle traps Thai plastic waste. The company's latest update also confirmed its coal production is expected to be flat between 2022 and 2025. per cent and water heating 14.8

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 28, 2021

Disposable coffee cups, plastic straws, throwaway dish ware, and excessive food packaging – these are the waste products of a fast-paced modern life built on convenience. the consumption of microplastics by marine wildlife) and indirectly (landfill sites provide ideal conditions for methane-producing bacteria).

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2022

Businesses and investors are increasingly demanding metrics for measuring nature risk, but clear guidelines remain some way off yet. Coral reefs are bleaching and dying, coastal ecosystems are being degraded, and pollution from land and plastics are harming marine species to an alarming degree, he warned.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

The main drivers of change are the demand for food, water, and natural resources, causing severe biodiversity loss and leading to changes in ecosystem services.

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Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JUNE 8, 2021

The nonprofit has named the threatened collapse of fisheries and unmet demand for seafood alternatives as important factors. By 2030, it expects demand for seafood to be 30 percent higher than 2010 levels. Kelp-based “shrimp” is kosher and won’t trigger a life-threatening shellfish allergy.

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Seafood Startups Meat alternatives Innovation 36