The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

They are doing everything most other physical businesses are doing including: Reducing the consumption of energy and materials. Sourcing their energy and materials from green sources. Developing eco-friendly advertising materials. Using equipment that is made from recycled materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A key area where businesses can focus their carbon reduction efforts is manufacturing processes, both in terms of energy usage and the carbon footprint of raw materials. Beyond the issue of pollution, the production of virgin hydrocarbon-based polymers is carbon-intensive due to the extraction and refining of crude oil.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels. By recovering and adding value to waste derived from lignocellulosic feedstock, the project aims to: Reduce the levels of waste being sent to landfill. Reduce the amount of suitable food-producing land diverted to first-generation sugar production.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By reducing how much raw material you need to produce new products and packaging materials, you can also reduce how much air pollution your business produces. That’s because recycling facilities are powered by electricity from renewable energy sources like wind turbines or solar panels instead of coal-fired power plants.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

The effects of said practices are costly: Poor materials can pollute their surrounding environment. Poor materials can prove to be dangerous to the health of those within the home. Poor materials are inefficient, wasting both water and energy. Certain materials are difficult to dispose of and cannot be reused.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 4, 2022

Not only do they contain hazardous materials in some instances, but they also make up a significant portion of landfill waste. Read on for five important reasons businesses and individuals need to make sure their lightbulbs are recycled safely. Less Pollution. Improper Disposal is Illegal in Some States. LED Upgrades.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. When constructed properly, it can help lessen pollution and allow you to enjoy savings on water and energy usage, and it can increase the value of your home. Buy Energy-Saving Appliances.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 31, 2022

The food-tech startup, which has raised over $30 million, is on a mission to create “real, guilt-free meat” to tackle one of the world’s biggest climate polluters – industrial agriculture – and to help the world reach its net zero goals. Why it matters. billion by 2030.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

A clutch of the world's largest consumer goods companies, including Mars, Nestle, Danone and Unilever, have united behind a set of principles for safe and environmentally responsible chemical recycling of plastic waste, arguing that such methods have a role to play in combatting the global plastics pollution crisis.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Integrating systems that use less energy and producing less waste, for example, is an effective means of saving money and reducing environmental impacts. Energy efficiency is a key illustration of the efficiency-sustainability connection. Improving Sustainability: a Win-Win for Profits and the Planet.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Packaging is clearly an issue, but there are other challenges for brands wanting to lower their environmental impact, including carbon production, water waste and energy consumption. Also, if you are a DTC brand, don’t forget about shipping which can be a “hidden” source of pollution.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Using blockchain technology it is possible to track what the plastic from each machine has been made into and calculate the carbon and energy saved as a result. The new machines will also accept card readers and plastic bottles for recycling.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Recycled Aluminum: Shaping the Future Responsibly Aluminum, renowned for its lightweight and pliable characteristics, is extensively utilized in the construction of exhibition booths. It holds a remarkable position as one of the world’s most recycled materials. million European homes for an entire year. 

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2022

Related: LIVDEN decorative tiles are made with recycled materials The technology behind the product is called HybriQ+® by Silestone®, which has drawn attention for both material composition and manufacturing processes. The multi-purpose product is made in a factory that recycles 99% of the water used during production.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

Opt for recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. Even consider how you can use biodegradable and compostable packing materials instead. Likewise, choose your suppliers according to the materials they use in their packaging and encourage other businesses like yours to adopt more eco-friendly practices. .’

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

The maker of KitchenAid, Maytag, and Brastemp products announced earlier this week it would reduce its direct emissions to net zero by switching its global plants and buildings to renewable energy, investing in energy efficiency improvements, and purchasing carbon offsets.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 21, 2023

Eighteen startups joined our community in the first months of 2023, working on innovations as diverse as an ammonia-based energy system, sneakers made from food waste, and nano-filters that reduce energy consumption in chemical separations. This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering. Reduce Waste and Use Recycled Materials. Improve Energy Efficiency and Electrify Your Processes. In the U.S., Increase Transparency.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

At our current rate of plastic waste generation, increasing waste management capacity will not be sufficient to reach plastic pollution goals alone,” said Vikas Khanna, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. Italy and India.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2023

Brinn addresses the EV-bashers’ main logical fallacy head-on: “EVs will always be a more environmentally friendly choice than fossil fuel-powered cars simply because they do not rely on continuous fossil fuel extraction, which has destroyed aquifers, polluted the air, and harmed the health of so many people over the past century.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Excessive use of fossil fuels that pollute and contribute to climate change. Further, hotel waste consists largely of common recyclable materials – aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and landscape waste – all materials that could be processed into a new useful material.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Recycling technologies for end-of-life lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are not keeping pace with the rapid rise of electric vehicles, storing up a potentially huge waste management problem for the future, according to a new study.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. You can find Tangent Materials green product certifications on their website.

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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. Englund asks. You know, hey, it’s just milk.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

Separating recyclable materials in a local cooperative in the Glicerio neighborhood in São Paulo in 2017: The report also points to a number of encouraging ‘bottom-up’ initiatives, that are advancing circularity in certain regions of the world. Circular economy strategies essential as reuse of resources falls to 8.6%. 5] [link]. [6]

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Other important environmental issues facing this industry are water use and water pollution. Additionally, specifically for greenhouses, they can use an excessive amount of energy to heat outside of planting season which can contribute to pollution. Small changes to such practices can make a huge environmental impact! .

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

The WSPA’s description of its dinner says that “nothing is off the table” — adding that “we want to hear from you and answer any questions you may have about the oil and gas industry’s role in the energy transition.” Veolia is a French company that operates in 58 countries worldwide, primarily in the water, waste, and energy sectors.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Bridgestone’s goal is also 2050 but is introducing models now with an increased focus on sustainability, like the Turanza EV , made of 50 percent renewable and recycled materials. Perfectly paired tires may cost more than whatever you can get at a local discounter, but they’ll provide better wear and, ultimately, less pollution.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2020

Landfill Space : Recycling one HDPE plastic bottle would mean saving millions of pounds of plastic from occupying the landfill space. Make New Products : HDPE plastic bottles can be recycled to make new products, which saves water, landfill space, energy, and other resources. For Business Use.

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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.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

By the 1960s, the first occurrence of plastic pollution in the oceans was recorded. Related: This rechargeable camping headlamp is made out of sustainable wood and recycled aluminum Today, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 80% of the marine debris found in our oceans originated as land-based trash that was not recycled.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 23, 2021

People are willing to redirect their purchasing power towards businesses that are trying to combat waste and pollution. Modern consumers aren’t judging a product just by its … Read More Five Tips For Running An Eco-Friendly Business. Our landfills are brimming, and the oceans are struggling with toxic waste.

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Business Green

JANUARY 12, 2023

They have held an emergency board meeting to discuss the redesign of products that collectively make up 75 per cent of the firms polluting products. "We With this new regulation, we simply cannot afford to keep selling polluting products". Property risk. Tomas advises investors on the long-term value of their property.

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, General Electric recently announced it has begun turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into cement, while scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are cooking up new materials that could make the blades of the future far more recyclable than today’s state of the art. Bank’s team is betting we can.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Some companies might install energy-efficient lighting and allow their employees to have flexible schedules, while others might invest in sustainable sourcing of materials and a cleaner production process. For example, biogas can be used on the farm to heat buildings, and for restaurants, it can be used as an energy source for cooking.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Other important environmental issues facing this industry are water use and water pollution. Additionally, specifically for greenhouses, they can use an excessive amount of energy to heat outside of planting season which can contribute to pollution. Small changes to such practices can make a huge environmental impact! .

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

Engineering, including product design, materials, and end-of-life management (e.g. the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Green Office Services: employing green vendors for cleaning, product supplies, landscaping materials, and snow/grass removal.

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