Envirotec Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The roles of markets and consumers, education, trade, partnerships and innovation are key to driving the circular economy transition, speakers said. 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.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Flow Hive is an innovative approach to honey harvesting that is less stressful to the bees and their keeper. Upcycling the sustainably sourced bamboo and salvaged Araucaria timber from the production of the Flow Hive models resulted in the development of the Flow Pollinator House.

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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. Additional support is also being provided by way of online education on urban farming. 2023;38:e4.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Investing in the health and education of citizens (SDGs 3&4) will yield more valuable and specialized workers. SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure. These initiatives demonstrate a commitment to SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, and SDG 13: Climate action.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 21, 2023

deploys a biorefining platform that upcycles organic waste to fatty-acid biochemicals that can be used in a wide range of applications. Global Algae Innovations (San Diego, California, U.S.) “These innovative companies use it as a feedstock, capture the accumulated waste of the past 150 years, and convert it into useful products.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Active Surfaces is working to make these innovations possible. Greentown partner ENGIE North America was a sponsor of the sneaker drive , which brought together local nonprofits, business owners, educators, and many climate champions. EARTHBOND Chidalu Onyenso is a dual citizen of Nigeria and the U.S.,

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Public awareness and education campaigns: Public awareness and education campaigns are instrumental in raising consciousness about the detrimental effects of plastic pollution and fostering responsible consumption habits. This approach extends the lifespan of the material and reduces the need for virgin plastic production.

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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. If they don’t, it’s your job to educate them. This project sends experts to teach suppliers best-practice farming methods, plus other local education initiatives.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways Lilian Liu Wed, 10/14/2020 – 01:30 COVID-19 has radically accelerated the need for the fashion industry to innovate. With stronger digital integration, we are rapidly seeing the need for education and new skills in the fashion workforce.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. The Trashpresso unit is only the size of two industrial refrigerators and is designed to help with the collection, sorting and upcycling of plastic waste with a minimal air and water footprint. Miniwiz Images via World Design Organization.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To achieve effective results for reducing and properly managing food waste, employees play a huge role and must be properly educated and engaged. She is passionate about finding innovative methods to solving solid waste pollution with a focus on plastic and textile waste.

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Green Tech Challenge

MARCH 1, 2019

This article might come off as a darker note of the feel-good vibes of sustainable innovation - bear with me, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Damn, my closest female friend holds a long education and career in fashion. On a lighter note, we have seen a lot of promising developments in the innovation of this industry.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 29, 2022

Many companies donate these grains to local farmers to feed livestock, such as the Anderson Valley Brewing Company and Ninkasi Brewery which has upcycled 40 million pounds of grain since 2009. This latter example not only shows how effective a circular-economy is, but it also shows what can be achieved with innovative minds.

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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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Elemental Excelerator

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Education and customer engagement tools to help save energy and lower energy costs. Healthy food alternatives with a focus on affordability, education and outreach. Carbon market innovations. Waste reduction and upcycling. Ideas that can help us put a dent in those challenges include: 1. Grid balancing technologies.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation. Associate Engineer, Point Energy Innovations, San Francisco. Electrified mobility. Jesse Klein. Ghislain Irakoze, 21. "We

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 7, 2023

🧱 Carbon Upcycling Technologies , a Calgary, Canada-based company mineralizing CO2 into industrial byproducts, raised $26M in Series A funding from BDC Capital, Climate Investment, Strategic Investors, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, CRH Ventures, Cemez Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, and other investors.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Periods can be a taboo topic, but Camargo sees an opportunity for innovation. Electrified mobility. That’s only a sampling of the ambitions of the sixth class of the GreenBiz 30 Under 30.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 4, 2023

Innovative and/or fun ideas abound. In Barcelona, student protesters pushed the university system to make climate education mandatory. Timberland asked for your boots back for upcycling. Some are calling this phenomenon “green-hushing.”. Walmart reduced toxic chemicals in products by 37 million pounds. Looking to 2023.

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