Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2021

Our concerns about plastic and packaging usually point to online retailers, especially one of the world’s biggest: Amazon. Online retail is a leading contributor to the problem. Online retail is a leading contributor to the problem. As the world’s biggest retailer, Amazon has a responsibility to tackle its carbon footprint.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2022

The number of touchpoints in a circular supply chain add up quickly — from official partners such as local retailers, manufacturers, packaging organizations and recycling companies to informal participants, including the individual waste pickers who help collect discarded items for processing in emerging economies.

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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. . Here are a few of IKEA’s other recent waste reduction and circular economy efforts: The retailer plans to remove all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from its global home furnishing offerings by October 2021.

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2022

tonnes of plastic from ending up in landfill over the next year, according to organic baby food retailer Little Freddie. Earlier this week, a new Greenpeace report on plastic waste found that UK households throw away around 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging every year, of which only 12 per cent is recycled.

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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. For comparison, the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

UK technology retailer, Currys, has announced it is trialling sales of refurbished technology on its website. Refurbished laptops are in particularly high demand – without any supporting marketing activity, one in 10 online users searching for laptops organically browsed the available refurbished listings. in November 2022.

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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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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

Climate-aware and eco-friendly clothing, homeware, and personal care products form part of major new product line from the tech and retail giant. The new line of products - initially launching today for customers in the US, Canada, and Europe - is being given its own brand store on the online retail giant's website, the company said.

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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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Business Green

MAY 20, 2021

Fashion retailer Boohoo has bowed to pressure from shareholders and MPs to enhance its sustainability efforts, this week announcing plans to link the pay of its executive team to the achievement of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets.

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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. and help to keep our clothes out of landfills.".

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2020

Retailer's new 'Project Earth' initiative will see the firm work with its suppliers and brands to boost the sustainability credentials of its products as it works to become a more circular business by launching a range of in-store repair, recycle and reuse initiatives. All targets are in line with a 1.5C

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxic Substances Portal , Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and damage the central nervous system and other organs. You can check out other retailers like U.S.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

But meat companies that raise animals such as poultry, pigs, cattle and other livestock for protein also must take into account something else few widget, gadget or electronics makers need to worry about — how to manage water and materials contaminated by organic, biological waste. Media Source. Courtesy of. Media Authorship. Perdue Farms.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2022

The company said 55 per cent of its product range is already branded as 'Kind', meaning that the products are sourced from suppliers who boast some form of green credentials, such as improved water efficiency, organic cotton, or through the Better Cotton Initiative.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The biggest brand names and retailers in New England now have more options for obtaining fabric resources. FABSCRAP, a non-profit organization, is all about long-term circular business, sustainability and doing good things for the Earth. FABSCRAP reclaims, reuses and recycles post-consumer fabric waste. Excerpt from:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting. RECYCLED STEEL. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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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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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

With Our Responsible Journey, Samsonite strives to lead the lifestyle bag and travel luggage industry across key sustainability indicators, including the use of recycled materials in its products and packaging and achieving carbon neutrality across its owned and operated facilities. Goals that are specific, yet ambitious.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2021

And the company has even more properties under the parent organization, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). You have retailers in the U.K. I joined Boots because it had come bottom in the first "Companies That Count" survey that an organization called Business in the Community had put together. About 78 percent of the U.S.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

Perhaps there is a conservation-oriented organization in your area at which you can volunteer on a regular basis, such as Gulf Breeze Zoo? A lack of recycling and reusing is having a detrimental effect on many natural habitats and, as a result, on all wildlife. Take part in conservation and awareness activities.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Improve Cultivation Techniques to be Organic . Natural and organic gardening techniques can provide this reliability while also being good for the environment. Organic products can be easily found by looking for the OMRI certification. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

PUSH Buffalo is a nonprofit grassroots community organization working to build and execute a comprehensive revitalization plan for West Buffalo’s West Side. UPROSE is Brooklyn's foremost Latinx community organization. Panelists explained how their community organizations and business partners have successfully collaborated in the past.

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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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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Buy refurbished, recycled and second hand furniture. There are a wide variety of places that you can buy second hand and refurbished furniture from, such as thrift stores, charity shops, and independent retailers, both instore and online. Use organic paints. Use sustainable materials.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

Why e-commerce retailers should increase transparency about their products. As the COVID-19 crisis rages on in the United States, some people are relying on e-commerce retailers for their needs — from household goods to food. E-commerce retailers would need to integrate sustainability goals into their organization and operations.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2019

According to the press release , “Chlorophyll Water has integrated a proprietary organic additive into the bottle mold of their 100% recyclable, BPA-free and non-toxic 20 fluid ounce bottle that accelerates the natural biodegradation of their bottle in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

In particular, it will explore the need to capture and recycle the 105bn tonnes of organic wastes generated by human activity every year – and turn these wastes into a valuable resource (1). ” Notes. (1) AD and biogas are also recognised to contribute towards nine of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2021

We are committed to only be using recycled polyester from 2024. By 2025, nine out of 10 adidas articles will be sustainable: Made with recycled materials, made to be remade or made with nature.". Bruno Van Steenberghe, founder of Kalani home textiles, started by only using 100 percent organic and fair trade cotton. percent to 0.07

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Last year, for example, Sephora became the first major cosmetics retailer to broadcast its policy on chemicals. Levi's innovations include its recyclable Wellthread denim line. But that requires buy-in not only from retailers and product manufacturers, but also from the chemical producers themselves. The innovation puzzle.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2021

Wilson said the company knew that a circular approach would be a big part of its strategy for achieving those targets in two key areas, sourcing more recycled or waste materials for its product designs and relying less on virgin materials. "I As of 2019, it was averaging about 27,000 warranty repairs per year in North America and Europe.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

When the pandemic exposed major issues with our lengthy food supply chain — in the form of shipment delays and inadequate demand forecasting — local vertical farms and indoor growing organizations were called upon to fill in the gaps in a way that was unprecedented. An Infarm installation at French retailer, Metro. Bowery Farming.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2020

Headquartered in London, Core provides supply chain management, customs classification, and sustainability solutions and services to global retailers, with a vision to realize the benefits of a digitized supply chain through their three software-as-a-service platforms – Suppliview, TariffTel, and Leaf.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

The cradle-to-cradle concept needs to take into account the shipping of a product from the producer, through to the retailer, and onto the consumer – a process which often involves significant quantities of expensive packaging materials. AIR PILLOWS MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. RECYCLED CARDBOARD AND PAPER. Similar U.S.

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Sustainability Consulting

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Approximately 25 percent of these electronics were collected for recycling, with the remainder disposed of primarily in landfills, where the precious metals cannot be recovered.” Sometimes electronics can be donated to charitable organizations, schools or sent to developing countries. million tons.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Improve Cultivation Techniques to be Organic . Natural and organic gardening techniques can provide this reliability while also being good for the environment. Organic products can be easily found by looking for the OMRI certification. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the hotel industry contributes 1% of total global emissions. Reduce Waste and Recycle. Perhaps organize an onsite composting program where guests can donate their food scraps. Here are some examples for hotel and motel owners to consider when greening their operations.

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