GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

WWF defines a plastic credit as a "transferable unit representing a specific quantity of plastic that has been collected and possibly recycled from the environment.". Plastics crediting schemes are based on the premise that recycling plastic and keeping it out of nature equals success, which is a problem. We’ve seen this movie before.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. When Ian Bishop and Ron Presswood first brought their idea for a recycling process that would create carbon and hydrogen to a professor at a Tier One University, they were told it was scientifically impossible.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2021

That trend is the motivation for a "significant strategic investment" this week — the amount isn’t being disclosed — by investment firm Closed Loop Partners in ERI, the largest IT recycling and refurbishment company in the United States. . percent of electronics are collected, refurbished or recycled worldwide.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

A positive Return On Investment (ROI) and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money, create a competitive advantage, open new markets and attract customers and employees. Each area within the organization will have opportunities to make changes towards a greener environment. Increased Sales.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

Arcadis , a Dutch engineering firm, is applying that knowledge to cities around the world by creating infrastructures with sustainability at the forefront, such as water recycling facilities inside manufacturing companies in Mexico. . At GreenFin 2021 , investors shared their insights as to how they are profiting off water risk investments.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Congratulations on starting your green business journey and for considering making your organization a green certified one. You may be finding yourself at a stand still worried about the initial cost of investing in this endeavor. Some examples of projects are: Recycle or sell your used ink cartridges. No worries!

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Simpler Recycling initiative brings clarity on what kinds of waste will be collected and how often (image credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.com). The Simpler Recycling initiative – previously known as Consistent Collection – was generally welcomed by waste and environmental observers.

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Charged

MAY 18, 2022

NGen Canada, a non-profit organization that promotes advanced manufacturing, has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. Now the organization has announced 15 new industry-led consortia that will execute projects in various strategic areas.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

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. percent gets collected and recycled. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 00:12. Reduce emissions.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

What is Organic Cotton? Organic cotton is grown without harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, making it a great sustainable choice. What is Recycled Polyester? Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources.

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

Proposals unveiled by Defra aim to improve consistency and frequency of recycling in England. The government has announced plans for a major shake-up of England bin collections that it claims will boost recycling rates by making it simpler for households and businesses to ensure materials are recycled.

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GreenBiz

JULY 16, 2020

A dozen years later, it’s still a massive problem — although data released this week by Morgan Stanley suggest that shifting consumer mindsets about electronics recycling, refurbishment, repair and trade-in programs could be a catalyst for change. First, some stats. But that’s a subject for another essay.).

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Waste management firm Ace Liftaway has announced plans to introduce a new 90tph trommel fines recycling plant to its waste recycling and processing facility in Hampshire. The company already recycles up to 90% of all incoming waste streams, with the remaining 10% coming from trommel fines.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

A partnership between food waste disposal firm Swancote Energy and recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA Recycling marks the first UK application of optical sorting technology in an anaerobic digestion facility. In 2021, the firm invested in an AUTOSORT® unit from TOMRA Recycling at its AD facility in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

Let’s unravel this financial package together and discover why investing your dollars into these environmentally-friendly entities may potentially make your financial portfolio greener too. But let’s chit-chat about something that often tags along with investing: dividends. Let’s dig in. BP plc – BP p.l.c.,

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If IKEA can't resell an item, the company plans to recycle it or donate it to community organizations. . I think in a dream world, it is that every product that you would buy is coming from recycled materials that are closed-loop in our own supply chain. 24 through Dec. But getting there is a long journey.".

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 10, 2022

Alphemita supports ESG investments, working with companies that have an earth-friendly focus to drive sustainable finance solutions. Once more, we’re looking at a business that’s successfully created a strong green culture , embedding sustainability ethics into the core of the organization. Improving business sustainability internally.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It will manage waste collection and sortation as well as materials to be recycled from households in the region. The state-of-the-art MRF is equipped to handle both organic and inorganic waste. Organic waste will be processed into compost, while inorganic waste will be sorted and transferred to the recycling industry.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

On the supply side, we only partner with ethical and sustainable brands who manufacture natural toxin-free clothing using organic agricultural practices, which regenerate natural systems,” Butler said. “We Also, we helped design clothes with natural and monofibers that are recyclable. minute pitch of their technology to the audience.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 14, 2021

Barcelona brand Osokoa stands as an example of how passion and determination gave birth to a longstanding vision of producing a premium, organic clothing line for children. The company describes itself as an “emotion brand”, a label it proudly wears in its gender-neutral clothing made from certified organic cotton.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

When done right, sustainable business practices deliver a positive return on investment (ROI), improving efficiency, lowering costs and driving sales. Like any investment a company makes, the potential return on an investment in sustainability should be considered before making the investment. Increased Sales.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

When done right, sustainable business practices deliver a positive return on investment (ROI), improving efficiency, lowering costs and driving sales. Like any investment a company makes, the potential return on an investment in sustainability should be considered before making the investment. Increased Sales.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

California’s ambitious goal of reaching 75% recycling by 2020 was unsuccessful – the state has only achieved 37% in 2019 ( 1 ). Michelle’s background is in business development and strategy, where at Compology she helps her clients to meet their aggressive sustainability goals while saving money on their waste and recycling operations.

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2020

"The original founder was really one of the pioneers in organic cotton, bringing organic cotton into textile supply," said Coyuchi CEO Eileen Mockus, previously a sourcing executive for retailer Williams-Sonoma. Over the years, we have really focused on the pillars of the brand, which are organic and natural fibers.".

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 17 million tons of textile were created in 2018 - and less than 15 per cent was recycled. It doesn't have to be that way, according to Danville, Virginia-based Circ , which is on a mission to recycle fashion waste back into textiles, over and over again.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The extension will see $6 million more invested through 2026, initially in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Guatemala. One of the big parts of my job is mobilizing the organization. Clancy: Since you brought it up, how will you engage the PepsiCo organization to deliver, especially when we're all in this new age of remote work?

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 3, 2021

and Puerto Rico, NeighborWorks America is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to achieve housing affordability and community resilience across the nation. The organization’s Green Committee meets quarterly to organize sustainability and community outreach plans and communicate progress with the rest of the divisions.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

investment to accelerate commercialisation of its technology, which also works in heating applications. Said to be cheap and non-toxic, they are organic materials that release and absorb heat at different pressures as they change volume. Barocal’s Dr Xavier Moya. “Heating and cooling accounts for 38% of the UK’s CO? .”

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Use recyclable materials when possible. Using recyclable materials is an obvious starting point, admittedly, but one that needs highlighting. As the world continually shifts towards protecting the environment, more opportunities are present for the use of recyclable materials. This can be done in a number of ways.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Greenpeace is one of the most recognized organizations fighting climate change. The organization continues to fight climate change by campaigning against major corporations. Space Capital Management invests in companies that work hard to fight climate change. They dedicate resources to climate change investment research.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

There are many factors to consider before investing into eco-friendly materials and manufacturing methods. To reduce your embodied energy rate, use materials that are natural, local, recycled and reusable. Oak, timber, organic paint and recycled materials are great ways to incorporate the environment inside your home as well.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Next, layer in the reality that industrial composters don’t actually want bioplastics contaminating their organics streams (unless they can increase the nutrient-rich food waste entering into the facility).

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

In fact, the mission of the company “is to create the best Fairtrade certified organic cotton bags by always being sustainable , ethical, traceable and transparent.” Related: Cariloha luxury textiles use organic, sustainable bamboo Its approach towards this goal is multifaceted, starting with the materials sourced for its product line.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

These systems are designed to identify and separate materials with a high level of precision, resulting in increased material purity for recycling. The purity of recycled materials can be increased using these systems to distinguish and isolate various plastic types according to their chemical makeup.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Two of the new bays at Forth Resource Management, which were installed to hold recycled material made from organic waste delivered by local councils. The organic waste includes garden clippings and trimmings, and waste material produced by gardeners and landscapers.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Commissioned by recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA, and carried out by London-based consultancy for sustainability Eunomia, the report says that a reduction of 2.76 The rest should remain in a mixed waste stream which can be most efficiently separated into reusable materials for further recycling.

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Greentown Labs

APRIL 24, 2023

MCA was the Leading Partner on Go Make 2022, and the program was supported by the M-Lab Companies—an innovation-focused consortium of large top-tier Japanese organizations, of which MCA is the founding, lead member. “As Work with program partners: Moment Energy has received investments from M-Lab companies Asahi Kasei and ENEOS.

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