Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

In fact, fashion is the second largest polluting industry after fossil fuels. Countless cases of its damage to natural resources, pollutive waste and emissions, and unethical labor practices have fallen under the public eye over the years. They also cut financial corners by ignoring ethical working conditions standards.

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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. DeeDee has ensured that workspaces take full advantage of natural light.

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Sustainability Investment Ethics Waste 148

Unsustainable

AUGUST 20, 2019

In developed countries, recycled paper is very easy to find, yet not nearly enough people are making that switch. Recycled paper can save the Earth; here are some facts that reveal how and why. words Ana Yong Recycled paper has been around for a long time but not everyone is using it. offices use 12.1 offices use 12.1

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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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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 28

Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

Corona claims it has become the first global drinks brand to achieve a 'net zero plastic footprint', after ramping up its plastic waste collection and recycling efforts and conducting an extensive plastic audit of its operations. Its plastic mitigation activities were then measured using the Verra Plastic Wate Reduction Standard.

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Plastics Packaging Pollution Recycling 90

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Excessive use of fossil fuels that pollute and contribute to climate change. Reduce Waste and Recycle. 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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Sustainability Waste Waste Ethics 135

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

In order to limit the negative environmental impact, prudent businesses are seeking ways to address the top environmental issues in the construction industry: Improper waste disposal and management with very little recycling. Reduce Waste and Use Recycled Materials. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering.

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Construction Sustainability Waste Waste 148

Business Green

MARCH 23, 2021

"The carbon footprint is big and you are putting it straight in the bin to pollute the planet.". Following on from its 2019 pledge to end the sale of Christmas crackers containing plastic toys, Waitrose today announced it would extend the ban to magazines that contain plastic toys that have a short lifespan and are hard to recycle.

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Plastics Retail Ethics Pollution 86

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

These developments focus on the most pressing sustainability challenges the industry faces, that is, carbon footprint reduction and the ethical sourcing of materials. These initiatives will help you reduce business emissions and ethically source materials. Ethically source materials. Sustainability is complex.

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Construction Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

And thanks in part to social media, they are able to connect directly with more ethically minded consumers. Inspired by a pair of sandals made from recycled motorbike tyres, co-founder Kyle Parsons explored the idea that brought Indosole to life. Photo by PhotoMIX Company from Pexels ( [link] ).

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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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Innovation Plastics Waste Waste 90

The Environmental Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

However, sustainability is much more than an ethical prerogative. At the same time, these simple fixes for improving energy efficiency help reduce an enterprise’s carbon footprint and air pollution impacts. Building Sustainability into CRM Helps Companies Stay Relevant.

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Technology Sustainability Recycled materials Ethics 195

Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

When choosing to purchase food or other items for your pet, look to see if the brand uses natural, non-GMO, ethically-sourced ingredients. Invest the time to look at the product’s packaging, consider the energy needed to produce it, and research whether it’s biodegradable or can be recycled.

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Biodegradable Organic Waste Waste 52

AGreenLiving

JULY 16, 2020

Jewelry-making, at its core, uses natural or eco-friendly materials and sustainable methods, but mass-production has led to pollution , over-harvesting and poor working conditions for thousands of people in the industry. Not only is the manufacturing process sustainable, but all products are handmade using recycled precious metals.

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Ethics Recycling Recycling Recycled materials 36

GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

For example, blockchain platform Provenance helps trace and certify supply chains to enable ethical procurement decisions. Lenzing Group, producer of Tencel, also uses a closed-loop production process and sustainable dyeing technology in which solvents needed to make the fiber are recycled over and over again to produce new fibers.

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Technology Fashion Sustainability Energy Monitor 495

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Volvo released a statement in September 2021 vowing to take an ethical stance in the name of animals by committing to leather-free materials in its current and future electric cars. Phillip Lim weekend bag is made from the same bio-based and recycled materials found in Volvo’s leather-free car interiors, known as Nordico.

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Sustainability Recycled materials Recycling Recycling 36

Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

Refusing embalming (which is already prohibited in the Jewish and Muslim faiths) eliminates concerns about pollutants and toxins from the process entering the environment. Green burials will never use harmful or polluting materials in the shroud or coffin; everything placed in the ground will simply and harmlessly decompose.

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Sustainability Ethics Biodegradable Upcycling 71

Green Business Bureau

MAY 25, 2021

Your business can fight climate change and pollution for you and your family today. Studies have shown that younger generations want to work for ethical and sustainable companies. Take Environmental Action. Invest for the future and become more socially and environmentally responsible for your children and their children.

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Sea level rise Sustainability Climate change Ethics 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Today, the fashion industry is widely regarded as the second most polluting industry in the world, releasing 1.2 With this in mind, to support our environment, fashion brands need to use textiles derived from natural fibers such as recycled cotton, organic hemp, and organic linen. billion tons of carbon dioxide annually.

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Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2020

Polluting waterways, consuming materials and creating trendy fast fashion pieces that lead to massive landfill waste are all part of the process. 192 in Los Angeles curates ethical options from head to toe. Using these labels, shoppers can sort items by whether they meet the vegan criteria or are made using recycled materials.

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Fashion Sustainability Ethics Recycled materials 28

Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And processing those raw ingredients into synthetic textiles also uses a lot of energy, further compounding that pollution. Since the shoes are made of so many different materials, they’re almost impossible to break down into recyclable components. Mining the fossil fuels that make up these materials emits tons of greenhouse gases.

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Ethics Fossil fuels Fashion Carbon 66

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

Ethics/Caring. Using only recycled raw materials since 1950.”. Reducing asthma in a polluted urban neighborhood through clean energy.”. Ethics/Caring. They might recycle and buy organic, but haven’t scrutinized their own lifestyles much. Frame your messaging to Deep Greens around areas like: Environment.

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Sustainability Climate change Organic Waste 78

Business Green

APRIL 3, 2022

As well as green service changes to Google Maps, Flights and Hotels, a new upgrade to Google Business Profiles enables firms to promote the recycling facilities they offer, explains Google's EMEA president Matt Brittin. Across the world, people are voting with their feet for sustainable choices.

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Fashion Recycling Recycling Carbon-neutral 36

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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Sustainability Policy Recycling Recycling 148

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

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Using grey water to water lawns is an effective recycling procedure that saves potable water for human consumption. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 158

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

Each travel, duffle, shopping and computer bag that hits the stores adds to the ongoing use of synthetic fibers, environmental pollution and waste. Terra Thread has taken that idea to heart with a line of bags that are sustainably and ethically produced. Even the sweet note inside was printed on recycled paper.

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Organic Ethics Carbon-neutral Soil 28

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.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

Greentown Labs

JANUARY 19, 2021

For Johnson Matthey (JM), the numbers speak for themselves: its technologies prevent around 40 tons of pollutants from entering the air every minute and 86 percent of its sales are linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals—a share the company aims to increase to 90 percent by 2025. Startup-corporate partnerships.

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Startups Sustainability North America Innovation 52

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Dr. Martens vegan line Give that classic Dr. Martens look without sacrificing your sibling’s animal welfare ethics. From the cruelty-free, 100% recycled polyester fill to the slim fit, these puffy coats will make you look stylish, not like a doughboy. In fact, everything from the lining to the hangtags is 100% recycled.

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Sustainability Fashion Biodegradable Recycling 28

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Partner with credible suppliers committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing, deforestation and habitat destruction prevention, and emissions reduction across their own operations. Incorporate renewable energy sources either on-site, outsourced, or purchase Renewable Energy Credits. Transition to EV or biogas-fueled fleets.

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Climate change Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels 88

Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Qin and Horvath found in their 2022 study published in Resources, Conservation & Recycling that in the U.S., Consumers should also consider the end-of-life consequences of waste: pollution, millennia-long breakdown times, and overflowing landfills (Qin and Horvath, 2022). Resources, Conservation and Recycling , 180 , p.106156.

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Waste Waste Packaging Transportation 59

The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 17, 2024

As vast solar plants multiply, so does the scrap, set to reach 19m tonnes by 2050. But disposing of the waste often falls to informal traders who risk injury when dismantling broken panels Under the scorching sun, a sea of solar panels gleams in the semi-arid landscape.

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Solar Power Waste Waste Energy 89

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment. Tip #4: Purchase products and materials that are recyclable : In 2018 over 292 million tons of waste was produced in the US, and only 69 million tons of that was recycled.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 147

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

We know Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles create less pollution out of the tailpipe, but what about those batteries? There have been deep contradictions between Tesla’s stated objectives to source raw materials from suppliers who ensure environmentally friendly and ethical processes and reports of a questionable supply chain.

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Electric vehicle Carbon-neutral Batteries Fossil fuels 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?

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148