Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Featured: Climate Week NYC Al Gore’s Generation Investment ‘calls a moment’ in the sustainability revolution. The post The Brief: Generation Investment charts sustainability, protest-invest at Climate Week NYC, waste-to-plastic alternatives, standing up to for diversity-focused funds appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 20, 2023

We want to hear from you how to make impact investing easier with. The post The Brief: Climate co-investing map, sustainable aquaculture, Dutch impact fund-of-funds, avocado farming in Kenya, circular solutions for plastic appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! ✅ Take our short subscriber survey.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Recycling Association has warned that waste crime will continue to happen, even if exports of plastics for recycling are banned. MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have called for the Government to ban exports of recyclable plastics by 2027 and introduce measures to reduce them before then.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

Sustainability continues to be an important topic today. The following are some effective investments to ensure sustainability at home. If you want to be sustainable, then you can get solar panels. This is a significant investment, so a little bit of planning will be helpful for this step. Upgrade to Solar Power.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Climate action NGO WRAP published annual updates of its voluntary agreements for the food, plastics and textiles sectors on 1 December. WRAP launched its first voluntary agreement in 2005 and has since expanded its programme to address food and drink, plastic pollution, and fashion and textiles.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

In today’s world, sustainability is a crucial aspect of our daily lives as we strive to make changes to avoid a global environmental disaster. By investing in window shades, such as double roller blinds or curtains made from insulating materials, we can reduce heat loss during winters and prevent heat gain during summers.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There are no 'silver bullet' solutions to plastics. Bacardi is calling its initiative "a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.". It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.) Plastic Waste. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:30. Circular Economy. Biomaterials.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

The rise (and rise) of sustainability-linked finance. One silver lining of this horrific moment is the rise of loans, bonds and other financial instruments linked to sustainability outcomes. In this sense, "sustainability" is broadly defined to include environmental issues as well as social ones. Joel Makower.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia appears to show that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax. Veolia’s research seemed to find that the two biggest drivers for acting more sustainably in business are Government mandate (30%) and an environmental conscience (48%).

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As the dawn of a new era of conscious consumerism rises, we find ourselves pivoting towards a blend of luxury and sustainability. Gone are the days when sustainability was perceived as a trend – it is now becoming the new norm, especially within the realm of home textiles. What is Organic Cotton? What is Recycled Polyester?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The company's global sustainability director addresses her passion for social innovation, her philosophy for investments and what makes for successful collaboration.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

360 million metric tonnes of new plastic was produced in 2018. A group from the University of Pittsburgh explains, and offers a view on why the world must transform plastic use from linear to circular. In 1950, 2 million metric tonnes of new plastic was produced globally. Where did it all go?

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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.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

Last week at the New York State Capitol, more than 300 advocates joined lawmakers for a rally to urge the passage of a landmark waste reduction bill that proponents say is the best piece of legislation in the country aimed at lessening plastic trash. Thankfully they have not succeeded so far.”

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

z International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever announce plans to finance and launch £1m Flexible Plastic Fund. Fund designed to drive progress towards household collection of flexible plastic for recycling. The Fund will guarantee a minimum value of £100 per tonne of recycled product to incentivise recyclers to process flexible plastic.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2023

The study is published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Finding ways to recover and use these metals in a low-cost, low-energy and non-toxic way is therefore crucial for making our use of electronic goods more sustainable. However, WEEE contains a wealth of metals that could be used in a range of new products.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Investors are increasingly interested in the sector, as the range of ocean challenges – plastic pollution, coral bleaching, acidification, rising water temperatures, and overfishing The post Investments in sustainable aquaculture point to a greener ‘blue economy’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Sept.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PepsiCo CSO on embedding sustainability into 'day-to-day business'. The extension will see $6 million more invested through 2026, initially in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Guatemala. I've got history in sustainability, but I'm a business guy. Heather Clancy. Mon, 02/01/2021 - 02:00. Photo courtesy of PepsiCo.

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Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

Beer brand said it now recovers more plastic from the environment than it produces, as Waitrose announces expansion of its refillable food range. The milestone comes after the firm commissioned climate solutions provider South Pole to run an extensive audit of the plastic usage of its products and distribution logistics processes.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Lego, the world's largest toy manufacturer, has built a reputation not only for the durability of its bricks, designed to last for decades, but also for its substantial investment in sustainability. The company has pledged US$1.4

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

ESG and Sustainability. Investment firms across the globe are changing their priorities. The terms ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, yet it is incorrect to do so. In this article, you’ll learn how ESG and corporate sustainability are similar, but also how they can be distinguished.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 24, 2022

The Sustainable Business Journey. If your company is investing in green initiatives and working toward becoming a more sustainable business and/or company, you need a strategy, plan, and a roadmap. The Sustainability Checklist for Business. The Sustainability Checklist for Business. Download Now.

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Business Green

JULY 21, 2023

London-based FTSE100 sustainable packaging firm announces €33.9 million investment in Greek operations

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2022

The wheels are in motion for a global treaty on plastic pollution – what should financial institutions be doing to seize the opportunity from the changes that will come? asks Kristin Hughes, director of the Global Plastic Action Partnership at the World Economic Forum.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

At these sites, plastics recovered from end-of-life vehicles (auto shredder waste) and waste electrical goods are refined into high-quality recycled engineering polymers that match virgin material quality for use in a wide range of new products. For more information, visit www.axiongroup.co.uk.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion has come to save the fashion industry. Hence, to be future leaders, fashion brands must consider the impacts business has on the environment, to set the standard for the new wave of sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion definition.

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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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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices. This article outlines 20 sustainable business practices your company can implement to make your offices more sustainable (ordered from low cost, high impact to high cost, low impact). One of the most ambitious sustainable business practices is investing in renewable energy.

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Business Green

JUNE 27, 2021

Consortium featuring L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe tout major plastic recycling breakthrough. As such, plastic can usually only be recycled a finite number of times, and it is estimated only around nine per cent of all plastic ever made has ever been fully recycled.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Crisp brand to drive down virgin plastic use with clutch of packaging design innovations. Walkers is to invest £14m in packaging designs it claims will cut 250 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain each year, the crisp brand announced last week.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These initiatives aim to reduce environmental footprints, enhance sustainability, and foster environmental consciousness among students and staff. They hold the potential to transform campuses into living laboratories for sustainable solutions, thus contributing to global sustainability goals.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

The younger generation has demonstrated an increasing interest in environmental sustainability, seeing that 87% of consumers prioritize sustainable businesses. Sustainable Plumbing Challenges. Sustainable Plumbing Initiatives. Invest in reusable silverware and dishes can reduce waste.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 5, 2022

Trends in corporate sustainability have been mostly consistent — an expanding climate crisis, lightning-speed growth in clean tech, rising pressure from many stakeholders, and more. I’ve left out some large stories, because it’s unclear if they’re blips or part of a larger more permanent shift toward sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 12, 2021

Small Businesses Need To Be More Sustainable. Facing pressures to be more sustainable from consumers, employees, partners and suppliers, small businesses must respond and become greener. Attracting these customers and employees is more effective when your business is sustainable. Benefits Of Sustainability Certifications.

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

Mars, Unilever, Pepsi Co and Nestle among those backing £1m Flexible Plastic Fund. Industry figures estimate that just six per cent of UK flexible plastics - otherwise known as ‘soft plastics' or plastic bags and wrapping - was recycled in 2019, despite the material representing 22 per cent of all consumer plastic packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. If your company is working toward improving its sustainability performance, you need a strategy, plan and roadmap. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

The importance of sustainable event planning. The time is now for event planners to host eco-friendly events using an effective sustainable event planning strategy. Sustainability and eco-friendly event planning guide. Event planners must have a defined strategy for the events they organize to be successful and sustainable.

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