GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. 1 killer in the country.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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EDF + Business

AUGUST 2, 2021

Now, more shoppers are becoming aware of another concern: Chemicals in food packaging that are winding up in our bodies. Boma Brown-West, Director, Consumer Health. There’s a large and growing body of evidence around the prevalence of toxic chemicals in food packaging and the impact they’re having on human health.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

We’re all increasingly aware of the dramatic consequences of climate change and how humanity’s actions are directly having a visible, tangible effect on the health of our world. It won’t solve the problem on its own, but choosing less wasteful packaging is a good step to take if you want your brand to play its part.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 23, 2019

Environmental NGO EDF has identified toxic chemicals of concern that must be addressed to ensure health and safety.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 8, 2020

Plastic containers line nearly every shelf of any health and beauty aisle. To tackle this earth-endangering practice, Stockholm-based design studio Form Us With Love set out to make personal care more sustainable with their first product in this endeavor, FORGO powdered hand soap.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Ex-CSO Bob Langert talks behind-the-scenes of the food giant's sustainability journey.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Unpacking Packaging: The Nuances of Material Health How can businesses balance material health, regulatory compliance and public perception when selecting packaging materials? The health and safety implications of materials used in packaging has become a growing concern for consumers, brands and retailers.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Toxic chemicals are used in food packaging and many are linked to health effects , like cancer or infertility. They can also pollute our soil, air and waterways, hurting more than just the person eating from the packaging. . This is where the Understanding Packaging Scorecard ( UP Scorecard for short) comes in.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Despite some encouraging progress on transparency and labeling , toxic chemicals are still getting into our food, primarily from food contact materials such as packaging and handling equipment. Virgin plastic and paper packaging often contain toxic chemical additives to enhance functionality and/or contaminants picked up in manufacturing.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

The National Brownfield Land Institute in Wolverhampton is one of the eight shovel ready projects to benefit from the £66m funding package. (L-R): to provide innovation spaces and research laboratories at the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Industry Voice: Dow's Angels Domenech explains how innovative plastic packaging and recycling processes can drive down food waste, plastic waste and emissions. Dow products and technologies support the food packaging industry, including meat and cheese, fruit and vegetables, snacks and cereals, coffee and confectionery, and even pet food.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2022

The "massive" tree planting package is aimed at protecting and future-proofing London against the worsening impacts of climate change, and comes in response to the record-breaking 40C temperatures across England which led to a spate of devastating fires across the capital last week. The Mayor of London has pledged a further £3.1m

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EDF + Business

JANUARY 25, 2021

Earlier this month, McDonald’s became the latest major food company to announce a commitment to remove all added fluorinated chemicals from its food packaging that is served to customers. McDonald’s commitment aims to eliminate all fluorinated chemicals in all packaging globally by 2025.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Scientists have developed biodegradable food packaging material that kills microbes that contaminate foods. The waterproof packaging uses a type of corn protein called zein, plus starch and other natural compounds. Chan School of Public Health, U.S. This ensures that the packaging can endure exposure to different environments.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Concerns about the environment are taking a backseat to worries about basic needs — our health and our economy (at both the macro and personal level). 1 answer by far was, "I read the ingredients/detail on the package.". Fast forward to 2020 and while "I read the package" is still the No. If we go back in time to 2014, the No.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Lancet Countdown report has today warned the impacts of climate change pose increasing health risks and are exacerbating existing health and social inequalities. A 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) survey found just under half of countries surveyed have national health and climate change strategies.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2021

Covid-19 recovery packages unveiled by nations around the world are failing to deliver the levels of sustainable investment needed to cap global temperature increases at safe levels, IEA warns. This sustainable investment funding shortfall is set to have a devastating impact on progress towards global climate goals, the IEA warned.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Reusable Packaging: Scaling Past a Pandemic How can companies shift to reusable packaging models while dissuading concerns for safety and contamination? While using packaging over and over again is no new concept, recent business model innovations have seen a resurgence of reuse-inspired services.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Over the counter medicines, food supplements, and self-care medical treatments will be subject to new efforts to curb the environmental impact of the consumer health products, following the launch of the industry's first global pledge to deliver a more sustainable self-care sector.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Here’s 10 excellent reasons for you to make the switch, to benefit the health of yourself, your home, and your planet. Overall Health. Several cleaning products evaporate into a host of unhealthy vapors that can permeate throughout your home – resulting in health issues over time. Sustainable Packaging.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 27, 2019

In a world where it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find products free of harsh chemicals, it’s refreshing to discover a company focused on creating simple household supplies that do the job without endangering the health of humans or the planet.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

The proposed ban forms part of a wider package of policies that are set to be delivered following the passage of the government's Environment Bill later this autumn. We need now to take a leading role in banning unnecessary single-use plastics to see real benefits for the nation's and the world's wildlife.".

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Low Impact

AUGUST 12, 2020

Plot-holders have also benefited from the contact with nature and the easy camaraderie on allotment sites, helping to retain their mental health and stay positive during these worrying times.”. So, by no means a bad list to start with, with the numerous health and well-being benefits of allotment gardening backed by plentiful research.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In the study, nearly 400 food samples were tested for evidence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) – chemicals used as flame retardants in furnishings and textiles, building, food packaging materials and decorating materials, as well in various other consumer products.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

So now, due to the global spread of PFAS, environmental media everywhere will exceed environmental quality guidelines designed to protect human health and we can do very little to reduce the PFAS contamination.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

The startup has created a recycling ecosystem tracked by blockchain where members receive a premium for the materials they collect, which in turn helps them provide basic family necessities such as groceries, school tuition and health insurance. Promote good health and wellbeing. Provide access to clean water. Shockingly, 2.2

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This challenge will prioritize innovations that enable circularity across proteins, plastics, and packaging value chains. We believe that reimagining proteins, plastics, and packaging will move us toward a circular economy and a brighter future for our planet.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water, and are found in a variety of products from clothing and furniture to food packaging and non-stick cooking surfaces.

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Covid-19 support package to help the electrical waste recycling sector manage disruption caused by the coroinavirus crisis. Improperly recycled WEEE waste poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health. Applications for WEEE Fun support packages are now open.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This week, Energy Innovation launched a significant model update to the United States Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. This update is timely. As of EPS 3.0,

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

A huge chunk of COVID-related government spending has necessarily focused on welfare payments and the health response, but the report concludes that even when the focus is narrowed to look only at measures designed to deliver a longer-term economic recovery, only 18 percent of spending has "positive green characteristics.".

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Business Green

APRIL 9, 2020

The Wildlife Trusts and Green Alliance among groups warning aid package not enough to protect the struggling sector amid urgent climate and environmental crises. The £750m package, he argued, would "ensure our key charities can continue to deliver the services that millions of people up and down the country rely on".

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 4, 2019

View original here: A former McDonald’s exec on planetary health, human health and brand health. Ex-CSO Bob Langert talks behind-the-scenes of the food giant’s sustainability journey.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

The Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee says it will begin the process of reviewing the evidence and options for a new Clean Air Plan “that can improve public health without hurting jobs and businesses” when they meet on 23 March.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. Loop isn’t the only reusable packaging platform seeing strong growth.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That’s because the beauty industry generates up to 120 billion units of plastics packaging per year contributing to the loss of 18 million acres of forest annually. MINIMIZING PACKAGING WASTE. Assessing packaging may be the most obvious place to start. Beauty is an industry that gets a bad rap when it comes to sustainability.

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