Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Online ethical grocer Fresh-range announces it is to expand its operations to cover England, Wales, and most of Scotland. There has been widespread coverage of the outsize environmental impact of eating lamb and beef in recent years, but now a new range of products is aiming to try and make red meat ethical again.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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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. Reducing plastic packaging from other products.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Their line of handbags proves that it’s possible to achieve high fashion aesthetics without compromising ethics and values. While it has been a challenge to coordinate with suppliers to ditch the plastic, Sambar has successfully made their shipment and packaging process carbon neutral and plastic-free. Luxury with a Conscience”.

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Unsustainable

JULY 19, 2022

The story of an everyday t-shirt doesn't have to be a bleak one, we can change this story, we can make it the story of a sustainable t-shirt.

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Unsustainable

JANUARY 31, 2022

We are living in a toxic world, and there are many things that we, and those in power, should be doing.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The EVO spill products provide a unique solution for companies pursuing higher ethical and environmental standards without compromising performance and value. Better Performance, Better Value, Better Ethics. Each product in the range is manufactured from recycled or sustainable material. • Visit www.evorecycled.co.uk. Control range.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 15, 2021

As the popularity of the drinks has exploded in the United States, so has the associated consumption of single-use plastic cups. The start-up’s first product, launched on Indiegogo on March 23, is BobaGlass, a reusable boba bottle, specifically made to highlight the attributes of the drink while aiming to reduce plastic waste.

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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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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2020

Fairphone 3 Plus designed to increase the longevity of the ethical modular smartphone. Fairphone, the Dutch social enterprise that builds modular ethical smartphones, has announced a new version of its current Fairphone3 (FP3) model. The camera upgrades gave us that opportunity, especially around the plastics.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 14, 2020

All of their products are made with eco-friendly materials , and by nature, Yeti helps their clientele stop using plastic water bottles and implement reusable bottles. The wool is ethically sourced, and they prioritize animal safety and environmental stability in their resource gathering. Beyond Meat. Source: USA Today.

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Cascade Steel also commits to ethical sourcing and conflict-free metals , fully disclosing that their products are derived solely from recycled or scrap sources. RECYCLED PLASTIC. Recycled plastic. Recycled-plastic roofing shingles. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources. It guarantees that all individuals involved in the production process are treated ethically and paid fairly. What is Recycled Polyester? What is Cupro Fabric?

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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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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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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution are unquestionably among the biggest challenges we will face in our lifetime and tackling them will require a different kind of thinking," said Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership."By

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 9, 2020

rePurpose saracefalu2 Sun, 08/09/2020 – 14:59 rePurpose Global is a movement of conscious consumers & businesses going Plastic Neutral by financing the removal of ocean-bound plastic worldwide.

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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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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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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

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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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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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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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership. In 2022, four projects were each awarded grants of between £150,000 – £300,000, from 245 applications, to develop their innovative solutions that challenged the ‘make…use…throw-away’ culture of modern society.

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Business Green

APRIL 8, 2020

Firm joins 3,200 companies in achieving the ethical and environmental standard, making it the first UK-based investment fund to do so. The firm joins more than 3,200 businesses worldwide and 260 in the UK that have secured the globally recognised ethical and environmental standard.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

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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Sustainability Ethics Biodegradable Upcycling 71

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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Biodegradable Ethics Packaging Plastics 36

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. Be sure to have a hazardous waste recycling policy that stretches beyond simply paper and plastics to ensure the greatest amount of waste is diverted from landfills. Opt for Quality Over Quantity. – Kale Tree Shop.

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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. Being a sustainable business also means caring for community wellbeing and working to be socially and ethically responsible.

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Business Green

JANUARY 3, 2022

With consumers increasingly choosing to spend their money with ethics in mind, companies that stand out for doing the right thing will flourish. We hear most about the climate crisis, but our waste - plastics and e-waste - and biodiversity crises are shocking too. Not only that, but they're linked problems, with linked solutions.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Choose ethical products that support quality working conditions, worker health and safety, and community prosperity. Look for fair trade labels and other ethical certifications. Avoid plastic products whenever possible as many plastics are non-recyclable and can break down into microplastics that threaten wildlife and human health.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 25, 2021

Studies have shown that younger generations want to work for ethical and sustainable companies. The GBB Sustainability Program shows you how to reduce your energy bills, reduce waste, conserve water and save money in many small ways that add up to big savings. Increase Employee Satisfaction. Attract Customers.

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