Unsustainable

AUGUST 8, 2020

Sustainable Fabric: Not all fabrics are created equal, especially as regards the costs of production and disposal to the environment and to human health. The post Fashion & Fabric: From Sustainable to Harmful appeared first on Unsustainable.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

Alongside Lowercarbon Capital , home to a slew of hot climate tech startups, is The Nature Conservancy, which recently began investing in young companies that can speed the spread of soil health improvements. This sounds more sustainable, but how does it taste? Atomo Coffee. The attraction is caffeine and taste.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Driving Force for Business. The UN SDGs are a reflection of a world that is increasingly becoming more concerned with sustainability, the health of our planet and well-being of society. All businesses will benefit from the sustainable world the SDGs seek to achieve.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 25, 2022

Titan Capital and leading angel investors including Godrej Agrovet chairman, Nadir Godrej, former R&D and sustainability group head at Indian conglomerate ITC , Sanjiv Rangrass and Akshay Singhal founder and CEO of Log9 Materials also participated in the round. . million tonnes of food waste and agricultural byproducts.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

These cabinets come from sustainably sourced wood, such as bamboo and lyptus woods, and are free of toxic glues or adhesives. With their versatility and sustainability, formaldehyde-free plywood cabinets are the perfect choice for those looking for an eco-friendly option in the kitchen. They are also easy to clean and maintain.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are three things you should know if you want to learn more about these initiatives: Coral reef health is an important component of conservation efforts in the Caribbean. Sustainable fishing practices are essential for preserving fish stocks in Grenada’s waters.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

If your business is working to become a more sustainable company, that requires you to look at what products you buy and bring into the workspace. As a green certified business committed to sustainability, Greenerprinter uses only the lowest VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) inks and works to minimize the release of VOCs into the atmosphere.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Read on to learn about the best eco-friendly and sustainable holiday gifts of 2020 for parents. Gift your parents a matching pair of jammies made from sustainable fabrics like organic cotton to keep them warm (and give them an excuse to take cute holiday photos).

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2021

NatWest Group explains how sustainability has been embedded into its flagship building in London. They are also known as the 250 Bishopsgate Sustainability Champions, a mixture of facilities management, front of house and resident colleagues. It's a design success story of how to bring the outside in.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 12, 2020

Just as real-life youth are growing up in a world where pollution will ruin their health , neighborhoods, oceans and planet if they don’t take drastic action, so go their virtual counterparts in The Sims. They can even dumpster dive for upcycling material. If they ignore questions of sustainability, Evergreen Harbor gets grim indeed.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Related: 9 sustainable living tips to take from our grandparents Aprons At the grill or over the stove, aprons take a beating. Upcycled cribbage board For the grandparent who enjoys classic game time, give the gift of cribbage with the added benefit of reusing materials off the street.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The global coffee chain is preparing to pioneer an ambitious new sustainable approach to the design of its outlets. Starbucks is widening its embrace of circular practices and healthful interiors by expanding its Greener Stores internationally and open sourcing the framework's underlying tools for other retailers to replicate.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 2, 2021

At first, I offered sustainability consulting and design separately while building my portfolio, before realizing how dirty the industry was, and realizing that I could marry the two pieces of my identity and passions together in one business.” ” Now well established in L.A. ” Now well established in L.A.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

A great example is the Upcycle Ecocharger sold by The Green Microgym, an eco gym that has achieved 85% less electricity use and a carbon footprint one-tenth that of a conventional gym (per square foot). And for those just beginning to green their gyms, check out our Sustainability Guide for Gyms and Fitness Centers as an overview.

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Business Green

APRIL 23, 2020

There is something about this kind of co-ordinated, performative concern that too often seems like a sinecure for serious and sustained action. Burberry debuts ReBurberry Edit sustainable materials collection. North Face unzips upcycling opportunities. Fisher-Price embraces bio-based plastic toys. "At

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Recycled glass artworks Upcycling glass is a good way to minimize waste and create eco-art for all to enjoy. million bottles and continues to upcycle them into gifts, like self-watering planters, carafe and glass sets and personalized glass sets. For example, Kitras Art Glass makes hand-blown ornaments from recycled glass.

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Grist

APRIL 17, 2024

And in many cases, these coffee-less coffee companies are appealing to sustainability-conscious consumers by offering what they claim to be a more eco-friendly option. Although coffee plantations can be sustainably integrated into tropical forests, growing coffee leads to environmental destruction more often than not.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 3, 2021

Leading companies, including tech firms Microsoft and Akamai, are expanding their focus into new realms — ones that explore the intersection of sustainability and human health, or that allow employees to take action to reduce their own impact at home and in the communities where they live.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Companies accelerated the route to sustainable mobility. Sustainable fashion became material. In 2020, several new developments help put sustainability in fashion. The Regenerative Organic Alliance developed a standard to support farmers who promote soil health. What would you add to the list?

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 4, 2021

Alongside Lowercarbon Capital , home to a slew of hot climate tech startups, is The Nature Conservancy, which recently began investing in young companies that can speed the spread of soil health improvements. This sounds more sustainable, but how does it taste? Most people don’t drink coffee for its nutritional benefits, after all.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 4, 2021

Alongside Lowercarbon Capital , home to a slew of hot climate tech startups, is The Nature Conservancy, which recently began investing in young companies that can speed the spread of soil health improvements. This sounds more sustainable, but how does it taste? Most people don’t drink coffee for its nutritional benefits, after all.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This contamination poses a risk to human health as well, as we consume these seafood sources. By prohibiting items like plastic bags and disposable cutlery , these bans encourage the adoption of more sustainable alternatives and curb the environmental harm caused by plastic litter.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. The Trashpresso unit is only the size of two industrial refrigerators and is designed to help with the collection, sorting and upcycling of plastic waste with a minimal air and water footprint. Miniwiz Images via World Design Organization.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

A zero waste program should avoid burning and eliminate discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health. Comparatively, poor waste management contributes to air pollution, exacerbates climate change, contaminates ecological habitats, and is harmful to wildlife and human health.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2020

While every day is the perfect day to honor Mother Earth, Earth Day is an opportunity to implement a new sustainable practice, create something beautiful or protect limited resources. Just be sure to follow health precautions, including social distancing and wearing masks. April 22, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2020

A seemingly world-first collaboration is bringing recycled and reusable PPE visors to UK health workers and NGOs in the Dominican Republic. ” “From the beginning of the pandemic Heroes has believed that the only sustainable means to provide PPE given global demand is to ensure all innovative PPE we fund is reusable.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To help combat the world’s waste problem, here are 10 ways to engage your employees for World Cleanup Day and for your long-term commitment to sustainability. Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Conduct a Waste Audit.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Though foraging is a sustainable way to decorate your home, there are a few things to consider. Remember to forage sustainably, only taking what you need and considering the health of the tree or plant you’re taking from. We asked a few family and friends to hang onto theirs for us instead of tossing them in the recycling bin.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Check out our guide below to give every friend on your list the gift of sustainability this holiday season. Headphones The stylish headphones from House of Marley are made from sustainable materials such as FSC-certified wood , stainless steel, recyclable aluminum and soft natural leather. Go here to read the rest:Â .

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 25, 2021

In an age of overconsumption and rising climate change concerns, a growing number of people are paring down on clutter as part of a larger move to low-waste living and a more sustainable lifestyle. Trash: If the item in question is damaged beyond repair and can’t be donated, upcycled, or recycled, toss it in the trash.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Use the links below to navigate this guide: The need for sustainable packaging: Giving perspective to our waste crisis. ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Companies accelerated the route to sustainable mobility The rise of electric vehicles has been a perennial story for nearly a decade, but 2020 saw the pace of change accelerate. Sustainable fashion became material Fashion is another long-simmering environmental story that has finally reached a boiling point.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2021

Samsung: Solar-powered TV remotes and upcycled smartphones. It was no surprise then that electronics giant Samsung placed sustainable home technologies at the heart of its CES announcements this year. Samsung's solar-powered TV remotes are set for rollout in 2021.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2021

Samsung: Solar-powered TV remotes and upcycled smartphones. It was no surprise, then, that electronics giant Samsung placed sustainable home technologies at the heart of its CES announcements this year. Samsung's solar-powered TV remotes are set for rollout in 2021.

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Upcycling textile waste in collaboration with leading brands and supply chain partners. The company’s regenerative NuCycl technologies upcycle textile and apparel waste by dissolving cotton and regenerating the molecules into a new, even stronger fiber. Evrnu | DEMONSTRATION TRACK. Why do we love them? ” — Danielle J.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

Campaigners maintain the move could improve health, boost economic activity, and lead to lower energy demand and carbon emissions. It is no secret that there is a gaping hole when it comes to recycling in Qatar," said Nawal Al-Sulaiti, sustainability manager for the Qatar Foundation (QF). Workshops for those that want to upcycle waste.

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