Business Green

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In response, the fashion industry is looking to push sustainability through its supply chain, both for cotton and other fabrics. But, as a recent progress report by the UN-backed Fashion Industry Charter reveals, much more needs to be done. The good news is that many of the solutions for sustainable cotton already exist.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Following a lead set by firms in industries like food and fashion, Polestar has produced a product sustainability declaration. The firm appears to align with those who have warned that offsetting is not sustainable in the long run. Thomas Ingenlath added: “Consumers are a huge driving force in the shift to a sustainable economy.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways Lilian Liu Wed, 10/14/2020 – 01:30 COVID-19 has radically accelerated the need for the fashion industry to innovate. The second edition of the Circular Fashion Summit bears fruit of this new socially distanced reality. Attendee avatars can be seen.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

What are sustainable construction materials? Today, there is a growing variety of sustainable construction materials taking the place of traditional materials. Picking the right sustainable construction material for your project depends in large part on your location. Concrete and Cement.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Many times, plastic bags break down into microscopic pieces that get deposited into soils or contaminate waterways. Many companies have even started to sell reusable bags with designs on them, making them better looking and more fashionable while at the same time building the brand. It’s easy and economical to use alternatives.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion Liesl Truscott Thu, 12/03/2020 – 01:00 This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 17, 2020

The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems Nicole Pamani Fri, 07/17/2020 – 00:15 Agricultural waste from food crops either is traditionally left to rot or is burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. We are raising the bar.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

But the bulk of companies are missing out on a big opportunity: using tech that’s already at hand to meet their sustainability goals and reduce climate-related risk. Companies across the globe are applying technology to sustainability to produce a win-win for business and the planet. Stella McCartney.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

The investment is part of a larger sustainability strategy at Timberland that is focused on three pillars — better products, stronger communities and a greener world. . The program collects information about soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem function, which is related to water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Earths to sustainably support our current resource use. The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. Every year, more than 9 million deaths occur due to air, water and soil pollution. percent gets recycled and used again. We would need 1.5

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We dare you to find a high-street fashion label who, with a clear conscience, will do the same.” In addition to worker fairness and safety, Goat is dedicated to sustainable production. It uses 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which provides for the health of the soil and ecosystem where the cotton is grown.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

From Agroforestry to Seed Saving, Soil Health to Coppicing, there’s a range of stories, all beautifully told by on the ground practitioners. For the year following COP26 this calendar showcases twelve practices and activities that are part of the solution for cooling the planet and building the world we know is possible.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 2, 2021

Cariloha aims to make the decision-making process easier with a line of bed, bath and apparel products made from sustainable natural materials. Related: Luxome’s bamboo bedding is breathable, soft and sustainable Bamboo is considered a sustainable product because of the speed at which it grows — up to four feet per day once established.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 29, 2020

If sheep overgraze, they may degrade soil and cause erosion, which can be exacerbated by an increasingly warming climate. View post: How companies can source wool more sustainably. How the animals are raised and sheared are also key animal welfare risk areas.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Global organisations that have blazed a trail of innovation to conserve and enhance water resources and embed sustainable processes have been recognised for their pioneering work, says the Brave Blue World Foundation, the group behind 2020’s Netflix-featured film about water, which also organises the Lighthouse Awards. “The

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers. At GreenBiz, we’ve been reporting on the world of sustainable business for over two decades, but this year has been unlike any other. We named eight of the biggest players in the space so sustainability professionals know what and who to watch out for.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

How 12 Emerging Leaders are embarking on sustainability career journeys. In early February, more than 1,200 sustainability professionals gathered online for GreenBiz 21. From marketing to engineering, the GreenBiz 21 Emerging Leaders represent a variety of professions in the sustainability field. Deonna Anderson.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 2, 2020

In a move, or movement, away from fast fashion, the sustainability minded travel and lifestyle company Tropicfeel has created an all-natural clothing line that makes packing easy and is equally as easy on the environment.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 14, 2020

In my annual review of big themes in sustainability and business — in other words, how companies manage environmental and social issues and opportunities — I’ve always included a changing climate as a big story. With that broad context, let’s look at 8 fascinating developments in sustainability from 2019. degrees Celsius.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The 18 works in the exhibition encompassed visual art, sculpture, film, and sound, taking visitors on a journey through forests, soils, seas, cities, and innovations. Dubbed 'Sanctuary of the Unseen Forest', by Marshmallow Laser Feast and Andres Roberts, the work in question is the very first visitors saw upon entering the exhibition.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Vegan shoes Vegan Chic is 100 percent vegan fashion with products vetted to meet high standards of eco-friendly and cruelty-free sourcing, especially with regards to fair and safe working conditions during production. As the company describes, its toys “move kids away from OIL and back into SOIL.

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Business Green

JUNE 23, 2021

That is the stark warning today contained in a new report from the Cotton 2040 initiative and international sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future. The findings will add extra pressure to an industry already under scrutiny for its significant water footprint - often in regions already facing water stress.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Beginning at the source, the Algae T uses eucalyptus, spruce, and beech wood from sustainably-harvested forested that are certified by both the Forestry Sustainability Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). We say that’s a much better way to think about fast fashion. <big>+

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 15, 2020

TikTokers aren’t just young, fashionable and good at lip-synching and skits. and used for sharing user-generated music videos, the platform is now popular with people sharing sustainability tips, promoting veganism and talking about their concerns for the future of the planet. Originally called music.ly Aiken is U.S.-based

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In Part 1 we talked about sustainability and community benefits of buying from small fishing boats, and the barriers that they face; and in Part 2 we talked about the life of small fishing boat skippers. I’m also hoping that with a partnership with the Soil Association, we can suggest policies to government. Highlights.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Founded in 2007, New York based Ecovative Design leverages the naturally binding properties of mycelium — mushroom’s root structure — in several sustainable materials. Loliware was founded in 2016 in pursuit of "a radical leap towards [a sustainable packaging] future." Beyond local, they also prioritize sustainability.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Companies accelerated the route to sustainable mobility. Sustainable fashion became material. Fashion is another long-simmering environmental story that has finally reached a boiling point. In 2020, several new developments help put sustainability in fashion. What would you add to the list?

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Business Green

MARCH 8, 2022

Companies have turned to carbon offsetting projects to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions for more than a decade, but the phase "carbon insetting" features less frequently in corporate sustainability plans. Insetting has a strong focus on nature-based solutions and a way to harmonise corporate operations with ecosystems.".

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

When buying new, opt for furniture made from natural materials like wood, and items upholstered and stuffed with sustainable natural fibres. If you have kids, try to choose sustainable toys made from natural materials like wood rather than plastic. But also consider secondhand options / up-cycling before making purchases.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 19, 2020

The investment is part of a larger sustainability strategy at Timberland that is focused on three pillars — better products, stronger communities and a greener world. The program collects information about soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem function, which is related to water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

Earths to sustainably support our current resource use. Make better use of finite resources The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. percent gets recycled and used again. We would need 1.5 Take the textiles industry.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

million hectares, is is inevitable farming has a central role to play in improving the health of woodlands, habitats, soils, water quality, flood resilience, and air quality, as well as helping the UK achieve its climate targets. Given agriculture accounts for almost 70 per cent of England's land mass, or around 8.9

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

He was troubled by the fact that state and federal agencies failed to alert the public in a timely fashion, despite their being informed about the spill the day the pipeline ruptured and coordinating for weeks with the operator on pollution containment and cleanup. “The pipeline has been repaired, pressure tested, and covered with soil.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021 Elsa Wenzel Mon, 01/11/2021 – 02:15 The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. In 2019, it issued a $1 billion sustainability bond , the first corporation to do so.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers Holly Secon Mon, 12/28/2020 – 01:30 At GreenBiz, we’ve been reporting on the world of sustainable business for over two decades, but this year has been unlike any other. Clean beauty and fashion are trendy. But solutions exist, and we wrote about them.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms vital to soil health and food production. Four key value chains - food, energy, infrastructure, and fashion - drive more than 90% of man-made pressure on diversity. Learn more about how your organisation can enhance its sustainability capabilities.

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