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How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity

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There’s no doubt about it — we are in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis. We’ve all seen the viral images of turtles with straws stuck up their noses, or whales washed up with bellies full of plastic bags. And one of the biggest contributors to this plastic crisis is the space we operate in: the cosmetics industry.

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

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Manufacturing including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Do we use plastic bottles for water? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet? The program should call out what’s expected of each department. Is it hazardous?

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

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In the past few years, as consumers looked to cut down on plastic waste at the grocery store, more mainstream supermarkets turned to bulk shopping bins as a solution. In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Do we use plastic bottles for water? Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. How much do we waste?

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

AGreenLiving

How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy Deonna Anderson Fri, 11/06/2020 – 01:15 In the past few years, as consumers looked to cut down on plastic waste at the grocery store, more mainstream supermarkets turned to bulk shopping bins as a solution. million tons (29.9

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. The first lieutenant managed logistics and transportation for humanitarian missions and exercises, including typhoon relief in Fiji and Saipan. Sustainability Manager, East West Tea Company; Eugene, Oregon.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. The first lieutenant managed logistics and transportation for humanitarian missions and exercises, including typhoon relief in Fiji and Saipan. Coffee beans have been grown in East Timor for more than 400 years.