Low Impact

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The second instalment on plastic reduction from Ethical.net takes us through cutting plastic use in our cleaning products and toiletries, with a focus on making your own using the simplest of recipes. Another common source of plastic packaging in your home is cleaning products. Find Part 1 here.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

On the supply side, we only partner with ethical and sustainable brands who manufacture natural toxin-free clothing using organic agricultural practices, which regenerate natural systems,” Butler said. “We Salubata is a Nigerian startup that creates modular shoes from recycled plastic waste.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling. Around 90 percent of plastic used is not recycled — and reducing this number is crucial to achieving SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production. . Technologies such as blockchain can help here by instilling trust and transparency across the whole product life cycle.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 10, 2022

CEO DeeDee Baze created Alphemita Financial Services , a comprehensive financial service provider that’s dedicated to supporting women while also operating in alignment with DeeDee’s strong values and ethics. Building a business using strong ethics and values. Alphemita Financial Service is a business that leads by example.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It is beyond selling because you provide solutions to your customers while taking into consideration the ecological orientation and ethical business process. Here are some examples: Distributing eco-friendly handouts using biodegradable alternatives without using plastics. Promoting the responsible use of products and proper disposal.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Responsible production requires manufacturing goods and services in an ethical and sustainable way that minimizes waste and pollution and supports long-term sustainability of surrounding communities and their natural environments. Additionally, more consumers are preferring organizations with demonstrated environmental and ethical practices.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Plastic pet toys, plastic poop bags, and pet waste all have an adverse effect on the environment. Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

So the three co-founders of Nimble for Good, PBC have combined their extensive experience in the tech, marketing and design development industries to launch a brand of personal tech products committed to ethical and sustainable material sourcing, manufacturing and post-consumer disposal.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

This also includes their social responsibility values, making sure they practice ethical labor and do not utilize slave or child labor. Tip #5: Switch to sustainable shipping and packaging. To ensure all aspects of your brand is sustainable, switch to biodegradable packagings like paper, cellulose, hemp, and other plant materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Plastics recycling charity RECOUP has called on packaging designers and specifiers not to forget the basics when it comes to plastic packaging recyclability. Although current trends may seek to explore new innovations in packaging, often the fundamentals for designing for recyclability are forgotten.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. They aim to make ethical the new normal. How shopping at farmers’ markets can help.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2021

From packaging to supply chains to recycling behaviours - staying environmentally ethical can, at times, feel like a full-time endeavour. Shifting the focus of ‘hedonistic sustainability' can help mitigate both eco-anxiety and decision-making fatigue, while getting those without activist mindsets on board.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The holocaust is obviously an extreme case, but ‘Ruined by Design’ by web/UX designer Mike Monteiro makes the case that far too many of us designers/engineers leave our ethics at home when we rock up to work. He sets out a code of ethics which blows away the whole “just doing my job/following orders” cop-out.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2019

For people striving for zero-waste and plastic-free living The greenUP subscription is curated to minimize dependence on disposable plastic. Even the company’s website emphasizes a plastic-free lifestyle, “so there’s less plastic waste ending up on our beaches and in our oceans.”

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

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. Move away from over packaged bathroom-toiletries and work with local vendors to reuse packaging.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Emissions from farm to table to landfill Emissions are generated at every stage of the food system, from the production of food on farms to transport and refrigeration to processing and packaging to consumer dietary choices and, ultimately, to food waste. Seventy percent of total food system emissions come from land-use change.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Choose ethical products that support quality working conditions, worker health and safety, and community prosperity. Look for fair trade labels and other ethical certifications.

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2020

With the current lockdown affording many people more time to tackle long-standing tasks and life admin, a third of UK adults have been making greener lifestyle changes such as reducing food waste, cutting down on plastic use, and avoiding 'fast fashion' purchases, according to a new poll.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Supply chain management: Incorporating sustainability and ethical considerations into supplier selection and management processes, ensuring that suppliers adhere to responsible practices.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

We also like to know everyone involved in the process and communicate with them directly in order to be sure that the working conditions are ethical and decent.” The team also collects and reuses discarded cardboard to package their goods for shipping rather than using new packages or plastic materials.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

One option for a sustainable burial is simply to opt for a traditional wooden coffin – but one made from a more ethical choice of wood, from sustainably managed woodlands and forests. Some bamboo products will be better than others when it comes to both their human and environmental ethics. Sustainable wood coffins. About the author.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Proponents of such materials argue that if sustainably sourced, they offer a more eco-friendly alternative to synthetic plastic-based fabrics such as polyester, and that they can also be made using fewer chemicals and with lower environmental impacts than cotton.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Despite the challenges faced when running an environmentally friendly and ethically-sourced coffee shop, it’s possible to do and earn a profit in the process! Replace Single-Use Plastic. In the past, most coffee shops were characterized by single-use plastic coffee cups and plates. Invest in Low Energy Coffee Machines.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 16, 2020

As these environmental and humanitarian issues have come to light, a variety of companies have stepped in to do some of the foundational ethical research for you, ensuring you’re making the best wedding ring choice for yourself, your partner and the planet. Packaging is made from recycled materials as well. Noémie Another U.S.-based

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Are you struggling to reduce plastic use in your home? In this first instalment from Ethical.net, we learn why we should be aiming to reduce our plastic use, why recycling isn’t enough and how to get stated reducing food-related plastic waste. The problem of plastic is one of the major global challenges facing us today.

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Low Impact

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The way we eat has a profound effect on how eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable our lives can be. Whether we grow our own, or buy ethically from local food producers, these age-old techniques can help us transition to a better future for ourselves, our families, and the planet. They aim to make ethical the new normal.

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Business Green

APRIL 24, 2022

In another innovative application of cloud technology, ethical cosmetics brand Lush has aimed to eliminate the use of plastic packaging in its naked stores using Google AI. In doing so, the app is able to remove the need for plastic packaging on a number of Lush products.

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Business Green

JULY 16, 2020

You can reserve your place at the Awards and secure access to accompanying marketing and promotional packages at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2020 website. Breaking the Plastic Habit - Canary Wharf Group. Delphis Eco - Recycled Plastic Rating. Compare Ethics. Consultancy of the Year. Anthesis Group. Syzygy Consulting.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Reflecting on the climate crisis, the devastating rates of bio-diversity loss and the suffocating flow of plastics into the ocean, I feel a sense of overwhelm. August 22nd marked World Overshoot Day, a stark reminder that we are consuming nature at a rate which is too fast for our planet to regenerate.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. Embrace Sustainable Packaging: Support brands that prioritize sustainable packaging , such as refill stations or products packaged in recyclable materials.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

Terra Thread has taken that idea to heart with a line of bags that are sustainably and ethically produced. In fact, the mission of the company “is to create the best Fairtrade certified organic cotton bags by always being sustainable , ethical, traceable and transparent.” The package arrived quickly. Just the way I like it.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

To minimize environmental impact and landfill waste, sustainable camera manufacturers incorporate recycled content into their products – precious metal compounds and plastics sourced from discarded CDs, water bottles, personal computers, etc. instead of virgin material. 5 Sustainable Choices for New Cameras. GoPro, Inc.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2020

But finding just the right present can be challenging, especially when making the effort to avoid plastic, seek out natural materials and skip wasteful packaging. Miranda Paul’s One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia explains the story of one woman’s dedication to turning waste into useful products.

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2021

Supermarkets both announce plans to extend their plastic-free refillable grocery services in response to growing demand. UK supermarkets contine to ramp up their refillable grocery offerings, with Marks & Spencer and Waitrose both this week expanding their packaging-free services in a bid to drive down the use of unnecessary plastics.

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