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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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Here, Samir Jaber, technical writer at sustainable materials sourcing platform Matmatch, explains why offsetting alone will not suffice — and what businesses can do instead. This is particularly pertinent for companies that use plastics or steel in their processes. The environmental impact of plastics is widely documented.

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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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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

This reporting was made possible in part due to a media briefing sponsored by Beyond Plastics, Inclusive Louisiana, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and The Descendants Project, which included local meals in Louisiana. Part of that strategy appears to be redefining its expanding petrochemical and plastics business as a solution to climate change.

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Green Living Guy

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

February 19, 2019 at 6AM ET, Washington, DC – A new report from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) examines the health impacts associated with plastic pollution crisis. The post New report finds entire lifecycle of plastics a threat to human health appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2022

Much remains to be done, but this year's UN Environment Assembly will go down in history as the moment the world decided to take a stand to address plastic pollution, writes Amcor's David Clark. The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi earlier this month marked a watershed moment in the battle against plastic pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

And, California tries to fix the busted recycling system with a “truth in advertising” law aimed at plastics companies. Today, non-wires alternatives such as microgrids can provide more sustainable, resilient and economical ways to deliver reliable power. The Energy Gang is a Wood Mackenzie podcast. Learn more.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

Group of academics, campaigners and politicians warn against delaying plastic pollution crackdowns in US and UK. At the same time, the use of plastic bags for food deliveries has once again become widespread, as supermarkets have sought to speed up delivery processes in response to soaring demand. It is estimated around 4.7

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Business Green

MARCH 2, 2022

The flow of plastic into the environment must be stopped before it’s too late, and a legally-binding global UN treaty backed by business is key to making this happen, writes Unilever's Richard Slater. Consumer goods companies - including Unilever - are big users of plastic. The problem is actually getting worse.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Packaging data specialist, ecoveritas , has called on the print and packaging sectors to take ‘a more targeted and action-led’ approach to sustainability, following the publishing of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Green Claims Code. This is why we’re such a passionate advocate of data-driven sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Sustainability Program Challenges. Despite the continued CEO efforts and rising customer, employee, investor and political interest, many businesses are struggling to integrate sustainability into the core of their operations. In 2019, a mere 16% of executives stated sustainability as a built-in business function.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 18, 2021

With an aggressive national recycling target (50 percent by 2030); a renewed White House focus on climate change; and clamor for consistent state rules around cutting trash, the federal sustainability policy train is leaving the station. We have glass, paper, plastics, rigid and flexible formats.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

And, California tries to fix the busted recycling system with a “truth in advertising” law aimed at plastics companies. Today, non-wires alternatives such as microgrids can provide more sustainable, resilient and economical ways to deliver reliable power. The Energy Gang is a Wood Mackenzie podcast. Learn more.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Unlike water sustainability, which focuses on ensuring we don’t deplete our water resources, water positivity takes a step further. Every little bit helps, from cutting down on disposable plastics to implementing water conservation measures daily to advocating for legislation to protect our rivers.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Coca-Cola's sustainability director for Europe Therese Noordlander talks to BusinessGreen about the drinks giant's mission to drive down emissions and ramp up its recycling efforts. As the world's largest drinks producer, the Coca-Cola Company's decarbonisation and sustainability efforts have to be supersized.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 14, 2021

federal statutes and regulations, many state laws increasingly rely on the chemical hazard criteria and analyses from REACH (the principal European chemical regulation) and other EU laws and regulations. In October, the commission published " Chemical Strategy for Sustainability: Towards a Toxic-Free Environment."

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Another factor is the increased cost of incinerating fossil fractions such as plastics, resulting in increased demand for sorting and treatment facilities in Germany. The new market situation will require a high level of flexibility to find the most economical and sustainable solutions for waste management across Europe.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

Sustainable Law Firms. Law firm sustainability is a strategic business shift that aims to prevent socially and environmentally damaging operations in the legal industry. There’s heightened market demand for sustainable practices with robust and transparent disclosure. Tip #1: Sustainable procurement.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The most important drivers are, of course, the pandemic, varying laws and regulations in Europe, and an increasing focus on sustainability and circular economy. The move towards a more sustainable Europe involves more material recycling, where chemical and mechanical recycling of plastics is an important ingredient.

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Grist

JUNE 7, 2023

We’re going plastic-free; my future mother-in-law procured all of our mismatched plates, silverware, and glasses from thrift shops and yard sales; and we’re planning to decorate with bundles of invasive grasses that we’ll pick the day before. .” “Do I think it’s the best use of my time?

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according to a follow-up study published in Science Advances. million metric tons of plastic to the oceans in 2016. The study has revealed that Americans are using more plastic than ever before. Read more:Â .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

Entrepreneurs are on the verge of creating an era that will be marked by abundance, sustainability and resilience. The world that emerges from COVID-19 could offer plentiful, zero marginal cost electricity, ubiquitous computing and cheap bio-manufacturing of high-purity drugs and environmentally friendly plastics directly from DNA. .

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

If you were to create a recipe for plastics, you’d need a very big cookbook. Scientists know, for example, that at least 3,200 plastic chemicals pose risks to human health or the environment. These chemicals, released at every stage of the plastic life cycle , mimic hormones and interfere with the metabolic and reproductive systems.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Three-quarters of prizes at the UK’s top sustainable advertising awards went to agencies who work for the fossil fuel industry, a DeSmog analysis has revealed. Coca-Cola also has a record of actively fighting against plastic pollution legislation, according to a report by U.S.-based based investigative newsroom The Intercept.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

Mura Technology, a UK-based technology firm, has announced that construction has started on the world’s first commercial-scale plant to use its ground-breaking “hydrothermal” process, which is said to be able to recycle all forms of plastic waste and could provide the raw ingredients for a sustainable circular plastic economy.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2023

Process automation, work-from-home initiatives, and going paperless are just a few of many sustainability initiatives that can positively impact the planet and your bottom line. Plastic bags present another example — eight states have bans on plastic bags, but twice as many have laws protecting them, all due to.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

Large-scale capex spending must start before the end of the decade if the petrochemical industry has any hope of reaching net zero," said Ilhan Savut, sustainable materials analyst at BNEF and lead author of the report. The study, Who finances the plastic flood? The whole supply chain is a plastic producer's problem.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Former Prince of Wales has been vocal advocate for environmental causes for five decades, with patronages including WWF, the Sustainable Markets Initiative, and Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the absence of dedicated recycling channels, this type of fuel is mostly made up of waste wood, paper, cardboard and plastic resulting from economic activities. ENGIE’s demonstrator has apparently validated the integrated operation of the entire chain of technologies under industrial conditions.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for: economic growth, improved livelihoods, job creation, and ocean ecosystem health. Achieving a sustainable Blue Economy requires amplified conversation, education and intentional efforts in ocean conservation. Irresponsible tourism is not the only problem.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2022

It will impose new sustainability requirements on all businesses manufacturing single-use packaging or plastic single-use service ware.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

In a letter addressed to ING CEO Steven van Rijswijk and the first step in litigation, Milieudefensie says it believes the bank is in breach of its “duty of care” obligation under Dutch law. DEED A sustainable finance expert in the Netherlands said the bank’s current climate policy falls short in some important ways. “[ING]

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2022

We specialize in voluntary carbon, regulated carbon, renewable energy credits, plastics credits, and regional criteria pollutant trading programs. We specialize in voluntary carbon, regulated carbon, renewable energy credits, plastics credits, and regional criteria pollutant trading programs. Position Description. Learn more and apply.

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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. per cent and 13.4 per cent, respectively.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The European Commission is facing calls to introduce more ambitious measures to drive up recycling rates for drinks packaging, including glass, metal, and plastic bottles, or risk seeing decarbonisation and resource security efforts derailed. New report warns EU faces higher emissions if it fais to deliver on recycling targets.

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