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Report by African Circular Economy Alliance shines light on ‘Five Big Bets’ for circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

These are: food systems, the built environment, fashion and textile, electronics, and packaging. One of those enterprises is Ecopost, which has upcycled 5 million kilograms of plastic waste into building materials and created over 2,000 jobs for youth and women. Download the presentation on the report. Download the full report.

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! Download Now. If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! For the Organizers. Sustainable makeup brands are on the rise.

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet? Download Now.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere. Coffee beans have been grown in East Timor for more than 400 years. "To

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere. Coffee beans have been grown in East Timor for more than 400 years.