Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

Recycling 78

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 78

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Other important environmental issues facing this industry are water use and water pollution. Reuse Containers and Use Eco-friendly Materials. Compost Where You Can.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Organic Building Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Plastics Fossil fuels 28

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

Sustainability 518

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 518

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

Made with renewable energy. A company that uses fossil fuel-based energy shouldn't make this claim unless it buys renewable energy credits (RECs), the FTC says. If your factory runs on 40 per cent wind power, say so specifically, the agency advises. Made with renewable materials. Do the materials grow themselves?

Recycling 36

Recycling Recycling Ozone Building Energy Monitoring 36

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Comparatively, poor waste management contributes to air pollution, exacerbates climate change, contaminates ecological habitats, and is harmful to wildlife and human health. How can you reduce waste and prevent pollution? Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials?

Waste 148

Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Businesses that are solely profit-focused are often unmindful about their waste and pollution and how they impact surrounding ecosystems. This often involves minimizing waste, preventing pollution and investing in resource efficiency strategies. Energy Savings. Process-Based Sustainability Assessment. Water Conservation.

Business Energy Monitoring 147

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 147

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. There is a wave of new innovative eco-friendly alternatives to traditional packaging materials. Examples include cardboard, paper, and some types of plastic.

Biodegradable 146

Biodegradable Packaging Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability 146

Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2020

Less than one per cent of clothing material today is refashioned to produce new clothing - but some top brands are exploring one potential solution. The fashion industry has a pollution problem. In addition, solvents used in the process often can be collected after usage and re-used continuously. "We

Fashion 76

Fashion Recycling Recycling Investment 76

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

For example, a software company may decide that business travel, data center energy usage and their office space have the most impact on the environment. Here’s a list of the areas to discuss: Energy. Here are some examples: … eliminate waste and pollution. be energy efficient. … use clean energy sources.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Waste 78

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 5, 2022

GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. Their motorcycle parts are built from 51% to 71% recycled material, and up to 88% of the product weight is recyclable, according to a video GPR produced on its Impact Zero Project.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2020

Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics. But something extraordinary is going on at this Eastman chemical plant: two breakthrough processes to turn waste plastics of all kinds back into new plastics, continuously, with no loss of quality. Joel Makower. Mon, 05/11/2020 - 00:44.

Plastics 544

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 544

Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

From plastics to fashion, the US chemicals giant is innovating in pursuit of a new approach for managing the world's most ubiquitous materials. The company claims this enables waste plastics to be recycled an infinite number of times without degradation of quality.

Plastics 41

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 41