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Study demonstrates CO2 savings of “holistic resource systems”

Envirotec Magazine

Commissioned by recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA, and carried out by London-based consultancy for sustainability Eunomia, the report says that a reduction of 2.76 As regard to remaining household waste, only biowaste, paper, textiles, and electrical and electronic equipment should be collected separately. •

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

Onyx and Green , another eco-friendly office supply brand, manufactures a diversity of products made from sustainable and recycled materials such as sugarcane paper notebooks, recycled rubber erasers, refillable coffee bean ballpoint pens and much more. The Case For Green Certification White Paper.

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National Infrastructure Commission asks 'where are the decarbonisation delivery plans'?

Business Green

Moreover, the NIC report notes that a wave of new strategy and policy documents are due to be published in the coming months, including the Heat and Buildings Strategy, the Hydrogen Strategy, a transport decarbonisation plan, the Integrated Rail Plan, and the English Devolution and Local Recovery white paper.

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What Makes a Successful Company Internship Program?

Green Business Bureau

This could include highlighting opportunities for career development or offering competitive compensation packages. Calculate the company’s waste generation and possible waste recycling. Design an at-work recycling or composting program. packaging) with costs to be added to the procurement policy.

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On tribalism, culture wars and Sustainability

Terra Infirma

My Green Jujitsu approach to behaviour change says that if somebody commutes to work by bicycle for health reasons, or develops novel recyclable packaging because they’ll make a fortune out of it, then that’s fine with me. For more on Green Jujitsu, check out our white paper on Employee Engagement for Sustainability.

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Recycling in the Office: The In’s and Out’s of Setting Up an At-Work Recycling Program

Green Business Bureau

With more companies taking the leap into sustainability these days, recycling in the office has become one of the top green initiatives for corporate sustainability programs. The Benefits of Recycling in the Office. The fact is: All companies, even those with remote workforces, generate some form of waste. Enhances Company Reputation.

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Should you swap plastic for aluminum packaging? It's complicated

Business Green

Jesse Klein explores how some leading businesses are navigating the complex choices that shape efforts to deliver more sustainable packaging. As consumer products companies hunt for more sustainable packaging options, some - notably smaller brands - are turning to aluminum as an alternative to plastic. The big draw?