AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

Designed and built in collaboration with the local coffee community, GROUNDS serves as both a neighborhood café as well as a showroom and educational platform for baristas and coffee experts. KOGAA upcycles construction waste into a plant-filled coffee hub. A ring of potted plants surrounds this office space. Read more here:Â .

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 27, 2022

The new project is designed to revitalize the neighborhood and create new opportunities for recreation, physical education and community connection. It’ll also use reclaimed materials from the original stadium to upcycle into the new stadium. Excerpt from: Burned stadium in Oregon receives an upcycling makeover.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Fortuna Cools recently announced the launch of the Nutshell Cooler, a collapsible cooler made using upcycled coconut fiber sourced from the Philippines and designed to outperform plastic. Read the original here: This collapsible cooler is insulated with upcycled coconut fiber.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Created in collaboration with major Chinese fashion brand JBNY Group, the sustainable puffer jacket is made with a mix of upcycled and recycled materials , including deadstock fabrics for the exterior and recycled polyester for the lining. Redress winner launches puffer jacket made of upcycled materials. View original post here:Â .

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Unsustainable

MAY 1, 2019

The Vanderful team plans to bring education and adventure to West Africa, after it captured their hearts during time spent teaching and living in Namibia. Vanderful knows that these are the innovators of the future, but African children still have the lowest access to education in the world.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The latest move, a community playground and basketball area located in New Belgrade, Serbia, showcases the company’s mission to encourage physical activity while providing education about ways to develop infrastructure in less impactful ways. Nike playground is made of 20,000 upcycled sneakers. Read the rest here:Â .

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a circular-decarbonization solution for hard-to-abate industries–-utilizing low-purity industrial CO 2 and industrial byproducts to decarbonize cement. develops an ultra-lightweight, flexible solar technology for the built environment. Hempitecture (Ketchum, Idaho, U.S.)

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2020

Nearly a year later, the self-proclaimed Urban Chicken Whisperers have created public displays, educational videos and chicken coops made from recycled and repurposed materials. In phase one, they created and installed three educational chicken displays about food deserts, raising chickens and egg nutrition.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Next DAME are exploring charity partnerships to see if the cup could be available to those experiencing period poverty, and sharing the user guide content with educators to help more teenagers to try and stick with menstrual cups.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With stronger digital integration, we are rapidly seeing the need for education and new skills in the fashion workforce. In the move from physical to virtual engagement, education will be critical. "We …with an emphasis on the need for new skills, and a reminder that the transition to digital fashion needs to be inclusive.

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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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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 1, 2023

Join DCF on Thursday, June 1st for our Beach Bash where we will kickstart with a beach cleanup, followed by a community upcycling project, conservation conversation with Ocean Spirits and fun in the sun. Sustainable fishing practices are essential for preserving fish stocks in Grenada’s waters.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. based pollinator advocacy, education, and protection groups. The house offers protection for hard-working native solitary nesting bees.

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Business Green

MAY 21, 2021

Today, the company launched its ReBird platform , a centralised hub on the company site that gives customers an inside look at its circular initiatives - from upcycling and resale to care and repair. With all these upcycled products, we want to make sure we are solving a problem. Circular strategy in motion.

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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. Though not explicitly stated, this is a demonstrated commitment to SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 13: Climate action, and SDG 4: Quality education. Western Container Sales.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The collection also makes use of upcycling , or turning something old into something new. In the last two years, ASOS has started a training program in conjunction with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, which is part of London College of Fashion, to educate all ASOS designers on sustainable fashion principles. ASOS Image via ASOS.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 19, 2021

Today, the company launched its ReBird platform , a centralized hub on the company site that gives customers an inside look at its circular initiatives — from upcycling and resale to care and repair. The company is upcycling materials from a jacket line to create new products.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Entitled Arcadia Earth , the temporary art exhibition immerses guests in a multi-sensory journey spotlighting pressing ecological issues — such as overfishing, plastic pollution, food waste, deforestation and climate change — with vivid artworks designed with upcycled and reusable materials.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Greentown partner ENGIE North America was a sponsor of the sneaker drive , which brought together local nonprofits, business owners, educators, and many climate champions. The end material is carbon-negative, Gonzaléz explains, because the microbes upcycle carbon and SpadXTech uses renewable energy for its processes.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The collection also makes use of upcycling , or turning something old into something new. In the last two years, ASOS has started a training program in conjunction with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, which is part of London College of Fashion, to educate all ASOS designers on sustainable fashion principles. ASOS Image via ASOS.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 2, 2021

Reiner brings an interesting background to the profession, with educational and practical experience in interior decorating as well as a degree in environmental science and a Master’s of Marine Science and Management. “In [the past] 5-7 years there’s been a huge increase in overall awareness, self-education and concern.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Upcycled clutch from Jungalow Jungalow specializes in bright colors and bold botanical patterns. Malala Scrunchie With a Malala scrunchi , your friend can secure her hair while simultaneously promoting education for girls. For some particular people, it’s best to let them pick out their own gifts.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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. Are we composting food waste? Waste : What waste do we produce and where does it come from?

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This is also an event that is designed to educate up-and-coming designers about sustainable fashion. ” Bello will work alongside The R Collective, an award-winning brand focused on upcycling. It’s the eco-friendly version of that classic style sentiment, “Less is more.”

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The loungewear is made from authentic Egyptian Giza cotton, and proceeds help fund quality children’s education in the farming communities where the company sources its material. Sneakers For footwear lovers, there’s been no shortage of fun sneakers made from sustainable materials in 2020.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

That will be followed in December by the debut of the ASU-Starbucks Center for the Future of People and the Planet at Arizona State University, an education and demonstration center that opens Greener Stores tools to the market. Half of the store's interior materials will be recycled or upcycled.

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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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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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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I was teaching in higher ed, but also running an upcycling dressmaking business. It barely broke even, but I started to want to leave the educational job in the city. Having worked in a stressful city job in education, with an employer squeezed by capitalism, as we all are, I needed to get out.

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Elemental Excelerator

MAY 19, 2022

After providing over 450,000 computers to local classrooms around Kenya, Bonnie realized that while distributing laptops was helping people and empowering education, he couldn’t ignore the stockpile of these metal creatures when they died. Sizing Up the E-Waste Opportunity.

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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. As an integral part of Tandon’s Sustainable Engineering Initiative and NYU Tandon Future Labs network , the UFL is home to programs focused on policy, education, and market solutions for the green economy.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Educate Staff on Sustainable Waste Management Practices. A powerful way to minimize your company’s waste impact is by educating staff on sustainable waste management practices.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2021

They even upcycle fabric scraps into accessories to reduce the millions of tons of textile waste that enter landfills each year. Petite Lucette co-founder, Anaïs, states that there is an urgent need to educate consumers on the dangers of fast fashion and how to make sustainable clothing choices. Keep Your Partners Close.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With stronger digital integration, we are rapidly seeing the need for education and new skills in the fashion workforce. In the move from physical to virtual engagement, education will be critical. …with an emphasis on the need for new skills, and a reminder that the transition to digital fashion needs to be inclusive.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 9, 2019

According to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Americans throw out about 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day compared to the rest of the year. To combat some of this waste, try your hand at decking the halls with DIY, zero-waste decor from November all the way through the new year.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Tip #15 – Repurpose or reuse scraps from your manufacturing process : Upcycling is a process that takes old materials, and makes something new and useful out of those materials. Waste and waste by-products can easily make their way into the air, soil, and water sources.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 28, 2023

Sustainability Employee Education and Training Weekly or monthly webinars or video chat meetings specifically dedicated to helping inform employees of the importance of your green plan, the importance of green business as a whole, and what they can do to help. Membership can bring ideas, policy and process to your sustainability program.

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