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Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries

Envirotec Magazine

Whilst discussions take place around a ban on export to non-OECD countries, these figures show the market’s resilience and flexibility at a time when recycled plastic demand was at a low across Europe, not least in part due to low virgin oil prices and high virgin plastic production, particularly outside of Europe.

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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Green Business Bureau

Leapfrogging : Creating opportunities for developing countries to bypass the polluting and inefficient ways of conventional development and ‘leapfrog’ their way towards societies that promote green jobs, environmentally responsible practices and technology, efficient resource management, and community resilience. SDG 12 Targets for Business.

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Through reform, we can create a more resilient and environmentally friendly food system. Encouraging sustainable business practices This can include implementing energy-efficient technologies , reducing waste and emissions, adopting circular economy principles, as well as ethical sourcing and production.

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Sustainable Fashion Guide: 8 Tips to Kick-Start Your Sustainable Fashion Brand Company

Green Business Bureau

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. 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. Get inspired by their other green-packaging methods here.

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A beginners’ guide to farmers’ markets: Part 1

Low Impact

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. Shopping at farmers’ markets can help strengthen resilient and transparent local food supply systems.

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Food preservation methods to make the most of seasonal produce: Part 1

Low Impact

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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Poll: British public 'overwhelmingly' backs robust supply chain deforestation laws

Business Green

To assist businesses in combatting deforestation in their supply chains, the conservation charity is developing an Ethical Sourcing Tool for brands, manufacturers, retailers, and the food service industry to help set and implement robust commitments and targets for curbing the environmental impact of their supply chains.

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