Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Having been crowned the most polluting brand in the world for two years running by the Break Free from Plastic campaign in its global audit of plastic waste, the firm also last year revealed it produces three million tonnes of plastic packaging a year, or the equivalent of 200,000 bottles a minute.

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Business Green

MAY 30, 2022

The manufacturer of soft drinks including Lucozade and Ribena is planning to use 100 per cent recycled plastic in the production of its 500ml bottles in Great Britain and Ireland by the end of the year, but it has also sent a warning to the industry that it faces ongoing shortages of recycled PET (rPET).

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Separated recyclable materials at a facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The study said the introduction of mandatory MWS would also help to ensure that plastic and paper packaging recycling targets for 2030 will be consistently met, and contribute between 2.9

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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. Reward eco-friendly commuting.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Investment will allow supermarket chain to meet its aim of recycling as much plastic as it puts out to market by 2025, according to update. It said it was also exploring ways to use the recycled material from the site for store fixtures and fittings.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2022

Restaurant chain estimates new cPET food packaging will save 330 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain annually. The new packaging is to be made from recyclable material known as cPET, which Wagamama claims it is among the first major restaurant chains to use as a basis for its soup and noodle bowls.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging. Sustainable packaging is a keystone issue for corporate sustainability. As one of the first environmental concerns companies began to tackle proactively, interest and efforts had notable resurgence in the last few years, partly spurred by the attention on ocean plastic. . Cheryl Baldwin.

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Business Green

JUNE 9, 2021

Rather than slowing the pace of environmental concerns in the investment world, the pandemic appears to have focussed minds - collective wake-up call, perhaps. Just last week, HSBC announced it would halt funding coal investments. Is the role of governments redundant as climate-adverse investments continue to become unviable?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Plastic and glass recycling increase, paper and cardboard continues downward trend. Total household recycling rate 44.9%. Plastic, glass, paper and cardboard. Plastic recycling rose by 1,000 tonnes (1%) to 57,379 tonnes in 2019, continuing the trend of increasing each year for the last eight years.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The programme, launched in 2013, was designed to drive a more circular economy and encourage reuse and repair across a number of priority areas, including food, textiles, plastics, electricals, chemicals, healthcare, and the built environment.

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

The maker of KitchenAid, Maytag, and Brastemp products announced earlier this week it would reduce its direct emissions to net zero by switching its global plants and buildings to renewable energy, investing in energy efficiency improvements, and purchasing carbon offsets.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The startup won $25,000 from the New Climate Ventures Sustainability Investment Prize at the 2023 Rice Business Plan Competition; took home the grand prize and audience choice award at the MIT $100K LAUNCH Competition ; and was selected for both the 2023 Cleantech Open Northeast and Venture For ClimateTech cohorts. “The

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

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. Move away from over packaged bathroom-toiletries and work with local vendors to reuse packaging.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The programme, launched in 2013, was designed to drive a more circular economy and encourage reuse and repair across a number of priority areas, including food, textiles, plastics, electricals, chemicals, healthcare, and the built environment.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

That's the hope of several early movers in circular economy investing, who shared their insights at the GreenBiz 21 virtual event in early February. . Also about one year ago, Nestlé launched its $2 billion sustainability fund , to support companies developing innovative packaging and recycling technologies through 2025.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Industry leaders are laying out decarbonisation strategies while calling on policymakers to set out clear frameworks for investment and innovation in low carbon solutions and incentives. We are already undertaking major change across key areas of our supply chain, supported by a €250m investment across three years.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

Numerous companies have set 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging goals such as Colgate-Palmolive and Kellogg. Virtually all these companies, though, are not tracking whether their packaging is actually recycled and what new products their packaging becomes. Material flows.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

The Recycling Association’s chief executive Simon Ellin has warned that the people behind the Big Plastic Count (an event co-organised by Greenpeace) were “irresponsible” for recent comments saying plastic recycling doesn’t work and for sowing seeds of doubt in the public mind.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In a new report, the waste management company sets out a series of policy recommendations for boosting plastics recycling in the UK. UK plastic waste exports should be banned, according to leading waste management company Viridor, which yesterday published a new roadmap setting out how to rapidly increase UK plastic recycling capacity.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Agreement will see recycling firm Viridor supply consumer goods giant with recycled plastic for use in its packaging. This collaboration accelerates P&G's 2030 goal to reduce our use of virgin petroleum plastic in packaging by 50 per cent," said P&G purchases group Manager Adam Selby. "As

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 12, 2022

When a company invests in that quality and makes the pan from recycled materials, it’s a double win. Of course, green design can mean creating a product that performs for many years, or one that cuts down your carbon footprint through eco-friendly materials. That’s no small investment. This pan does both.

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Business Green

MAY 22, 2020

Single-use plastics are helping keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, but creating new challenges for governments in dealing with the waste problem. Some of the world's largest corporations promised to quickly slash their use of virgin plastic packaging. It seems an impossible situation. Headwinds and tailwinds.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year? Recycled content.

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GreenTech Gazette

JULY 6, 2022

Investing in these can be expensive, so it mightn’t be an appropriate option for everyone. Green Shipping Materials. Your product’s packaging can be one of the drivers of your company’s carbon footprint, especially when you add in shipping. If you use a lot of plastic, that’s especially true. 3D Printing.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Start by investing in proper insulation, energy-efficient windows, and doors to regulate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive heating or cooling. Install low-flow faucets and showerheads, fix any leaks promptly, and consider investing in a rain barrel to collect rainwater for outdoor use.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Prices for the new collection range from $98 to $398, so adding Valani to your wardrobe will certainly be an investment. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But demand for polluting fossil fuel-derived plastics could peak by 2035 if business and government works together to create a more sustainable plastic supply chain, report finds. Gilfillan said this outcome depended on all actors playing a part in overhauling the way plastic is used in modern society.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With countries set to discuss potential blueprint for a Paris Agreement-style treaty for tackling plastic waste this week, leading experts give their views on what it should look like. Yet in the six years since its birth, the Paris Agreement has undoubtedly transformed policy, investment, and economic thinking.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

This article exposes the flawed system of waste management within hotels and provides practical solutions for reducing three prominent hotel wastes: food, water and plastic waste. Implement the 4-R’s for Plastic Waste Reduction. With some research, hotels can find eco-friendly packaging alternatives for items such as toiletries.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

finds swathes of major snack brands come in hard to recycle packaging with unclear labeling for consumers. Pringles crisps, Cadbury's chocolate and Babybel cheese are among the snack brands named and shamed for wasteful packaging in a new Which? As part of the investigation, the Which?

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In order to invest in the solutions that can solve the plastics crisis, investors need to get to grips with the regulatory and societal pressures shaping the crisis, argues George Harding-Rolls from the Changing Markets Foundation. Responses to the plastic crisis.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

Entrants in the final furlong include an on-demand clothing manufacturing technology that eliminates 20 billion unsold garments each year, 100% compostable protective packaging that replaces single use plastic, and an Oxford University spin-out that changes the way valuable metallic resources are mined, refined, recycled, and processed.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint? And what even is 'carbon negative' beer?

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Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

According to a recent study, 79% of all plastic waste generated since the 1950s have been found in landfills. of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. Since eco-friendly packaging is made from recyclable materials, it reduces the amount of waste on Earth making it better for the environment.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Advene has just restocked its Age bag, an accessory that is transparently constructed and designed to eliminate unnecessary plastics. Advene releases one product at a time, using responsible materials to create its designs along with a commitment to reducing harmful plastic waste throughout the process. Advene Images via Advene.

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