Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. Moving to 100 per cent rPET for its manufactuing across key EU markets could eliminate over 70,000 tonnes of virgin, fossil-fuel based plastic per year, the firm estimates.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

SCS Global Services, standing for Scientific Certification Systems, provides consumers with the tell-all sign on whether or not a company has ethically reached proper product evaluation upon their use of recycled materials. They are using 50% recycled content in partnership with one of the world’s largest bike manufacturers.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

The purity of recycled materials can be increased using these systems to distinguish and isolate various plastic types according to their chemical makeup. These fuels are made from plant and algae materials that can be replenished quickly, making them an alternative to fossil fuels like gasoline.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. It comes on top of the firm's ongoing efforts to develop reuse and refill systems such as SodaStream, it added. "We

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

Since plumbing involves large amounts of driving, consider investing in high efficiency vehicles or even an electrical fleet in order to minimize fossil fuel emissions. While it is oftentimes unhygienic to repurpose old pipes and appliances, you can still send these materials to recycling plants in order to reduce waste.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. It comes on top of the firm's ongoing efforts to develop reuse and refill systems such as SodaStream, it added. "We

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

The study, which was commissioned by the Plastic Waste Commission but produced by environmental consultancy Sphera, found that the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of chemically recycled plastic that is recycled at end of its life was 43 per cent lower than plastic film manufactured from virgin fossil fuels and disposed of through incineration.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

EASAC’s messages to policymakers: Phase out fossil fuels by 2030, increase integrated supplies of decarbonised electricity and heat to buildings, industry and transport, and accelerate the deployment of carbon capture and storage. says Norton.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

That’s because recycling facilities are powered by electricity from renewable energy sources like wind turbines or solar panels instead of coal-fired power plants. By producing less waste in the first place, you reduce how much fossil fuel needs to be burned for these facilities to function correctly.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The net zero roadmap is built around a seven-point plan that relies on "ambitious yet achievable actions", such as slashing CO2 from clinker in cement, significantly reducing fossil fuel use in manufacturing, and accelerating product innovation, process efficiency, and the development of carbon capture technologies.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. FRAKKTAL Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic plastic polymer made from fossil fuels, and it forms one of the most common types of plastics.

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GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

By breaking down plastics into their basic building blocks, chemical recycling can handle a wider range of plastic types and reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or the environment. In addition, plasma gasification can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources.

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Business Green

MAY 17, 2021

And, with the global economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic having pushed down the price of oil, the production of single-use plastics using fossil fuels have become even more financially attractive, according to the report.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There is an urgent need to take actions like limiting global virgin plastic production from fossil fuels and designing products and packaging for recyclability.”.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The multi award-winning K-Briq is made from over 90% recycled waste materials and produces a tenth of the CO2 emissions of a traditional-fired brick. “By Clinker is an essential component in cement making and is produced by fusing limestone, clay, and other materials in a rotary kiln at temperatures nearing 1500°C.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 5, 2022

Patagonia, a US brand, has transitioned to a more circular process by establishing material and environmental and social responsibility programs, as well as by taking stock of where they do business. Pushing for Renewable Energy The time is long gone where fossil fuels could be considered the most cost-effective source of energy.

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Grist

MARCH 21, 2024

But the decision to write about his own experiences as a homeowner attempting to ditch fossil fuels came about two-thirds of the way through what amounted to more than a yearlong process. Our homes remain heavily reliant on fossil fuels, and natural gas in particular.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 21, 2023

Buildings frakktal is a B2B materials company developing bio-based polymer processes for the replacement of fossil-fuel-based feedstocks across industries. Agriculture Aquosmic Corporation analyzes bodies of water using satellite images, providing thorough, actionable information on surface-water quality.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

Separating recyclable materials in a local cooperative in the Glicerio neighborhood in São Paulo in 2017: The report also points to a number of encouraging ‘bottom-up’ initiatives, that are advancing circularity in certain regions of the world. Circular economy strategies essential as reuse of resources falls to 8.6%. are reused.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

AIR PILLOWS MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. This cuts down on the amount of plastic used in their production and transport when compared to other cushioning materials. Once more, they can be reused, recycled, and are even biodegradable. RECYCLED CARDBOARD AND PAPER. Click to Access. THE CHANGING TIDE OF PACKAGING.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

5 opportunities of a circular economy David McGinty Fri, 03/05/2021 – 00:12 More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. Take the textiles industry.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Steelmaker SSAB's HYBRIT project in Sweden has already begun producing fossil fuel-free steel made using green hydrogen, with one of its customers Volvo today announcing the first electric trucks built with metal produced at the steel plant were now being delivered to its customers worldwide.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Excessive use of fossil fuels that pollute and contribute to climate change. 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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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

There’s no excuse for these sorts of conflicts of interest,” said Jamie Henn of the campaign and communications group Fossil Free Media. “By But WSPA and Veolia’s involvement in the SEJ conference has attracted concern from journalists and campaigners.

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Business Green

APRIL 28, 2021

Alongside pledges to reduce water use and cut carbon emissions, signatories have also committed to using more recycled materials in their products and to pilot and implement business models centred around the reuse of old clothes.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

A study conducted by the University of Kentucky found that the dominant contributor to the carbon footprint and variable costs of field-grown trees is equipment use, or, more specifically, the combustion of fossil fuels which occurs at harvest time. Options for plastic alternatives can be found here.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering. Reduce Waste and Use Recycled Materials. In the U.S., the construction industry produces around 600 million tons of waste annually.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

In fact, fashion is the second largest polluting industry after fossil fuels. Use Recycled Materials. When clothing and fabrics become too worn from long-term wear, they can be broken down and recycled into new garments. In fact, nearly 100% of textiles can be recycled when turned into a malleable product.

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Business Green

MAY 4, 2020

Turbocharging natural and technology-based carbon removal efforts will also be critical, as will the conversion of heavy industry to become more efficient, more circular, and less reliant on fossil fuels. If progress is slower and fossil fuel cars still account for the majority of the market by the end of the decade, the pathway to 1.5C

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GreenTech Gazette

JULY 6, 2022

Data centers consume billions of kilowatt hours every year, which means using up a lot of fossil fuels. Doing this doesn’t necessarily mean being technologically advanced as you’d think, as you can do so by simply swapping out a few materials. Aiming for recycled materials can often be recommended. 3D Printing.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Coca-Cola is also working towards a fresh set of goals specific to packaging, with a plan to ensure that all the materials it sells, including cans, bottles, and wraps, contain at least 50 per cent recycled material by the end of the decade. Climate is definitely one of those conversations that we're currently having.".

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

A study conducted by the University of Kentucky found that the dominant contributor to the carbon footprint and variable costs of field-grown trees is equipment use, or, more specifically, the combustion of fossil fuels which occurs at harvest time. Options for plastic alternatives can be found here.

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

DrinKicks (Houston, Texas) is a sneaker-themed consumer-products company that is focused on repurposing food waste and recycled materials into sustainable goods such as shoes, sports equipment, and clothing, all while educating consumers on the power of the circular economy. Its co-founders are Shivam Bhakta and Richard Swartwout.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With the energy and regulatory mix set to dramatically transform over the coming decade as fossil fuels fall out of favour and carbon taxes and other types of environmental regulation abound, it is no small task - especially once escalating climate impacts and increasing demand for sustainable goods is also factored in.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

Unilever's net zero supply chain commitment, for example, will require weaning itself off fossil fuels as a source of ingredients for the formulations and packaging of its cleaning and laundry products. But getting to net zero in a supply chain will take more than nudges and new purchasing contracts. Redesigning products.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the news this week, $7T for fossil fuel subsidies, the summer brings more tropical storms, and Equinor opens the world’s largest floating wind farm… to power oil drilling. In the News Fossil fuels were subsidized to a record $7T across the globe in 2022, the IMF reports. Are you going to be in town?

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AGreenLiving

JULY 8, 2020

Related: Sustainably sourced sunglasses built to last a lifetime rather than a season Relying on natural materials was important to the DIVAK team, so it selected birch wood, a natural, biodegradable and renewable resource. The company also uses only non-toxic glue and recyclable materials for the other components of the sunglasses.

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