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Sustainable Manufacturing: How to Create a Sustainable Warehouse and Green Factory

Green Business Bureau

The good news is that new technologies and methods have come about making it possible for the manufacturing industry to reduce its environmental footprint through energy conservation , alternative packaging, and smarter storage and organization (amongst other solutions). Tip #3: Use alternative and sustainable packaging solutions.

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BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2021: Finalists announced

Business Green

Green Packaging Project of the Year. Greener Packaging. Riverford Organic Farmers - Box Zero and Packaging Pledge. Seedlip - Mushroom Packaging. Switch Packaging Specialists. Transport Project of the Year. EverGrain - 'Realising the Potential in Everything' Food Upcycling Project. RES - SMARTStop.

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How To Use a Sustainability Scorecard To Manage Your Company

Green Business Bureau

Instead of course, the sustainability scorecard might list functional areas for both environmental (energy, waste, recycling, buildings, packaging, supply chain, food) and social responsibility (diversity, inclusion, gender equality, worker wellbeing, fair wages, community support, and charity contributions). Are we composting food waste?

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet?

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BIPOC Entrepreneurs Present their Climatetech Solutions at ACCEL Showcase

Greentown Labs

SPADXTECH SpadXTech is reducing emissions in packaging, textiles, transportation, filtration, and more through its core and versatile material platform technology. The end material is carbon-negative, Gonzaléz explains, because the microbes upcycle carbon and SpadXTech uses renewable energy for its processes.

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Cheap, durable and natural furniture from PlayWood

AGreenLiving

PlayWood also incorporates scrap from other industries in an effort to upcycle waste. Even the shipping for domestic and international customers guarantees 100% recycled materials and space-saving transport design, resulting in minimal-packaging waste. Each product is put through rigid certification to ensure it.

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This recycled metal jewelry is inspired by our world

AGreenLiving

Related: This jewelry is made with upcycled gold from Dell computers Sustainable practices have always been at the heart of the company. This keeps transportation costs for materials and production low and reduces emissions. All items are packaged using eco-friendly filler that is reusable and recyclable.