Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Manufacturers, retailers and recyclers urged to join the collaboration. In collaboration with manufacturers, retailers and recyclers, the Fund intends to improve flexible plastic recycling and reduce plastic pollution by giving the material a stable value. Several other major retailers are set to follow suit.

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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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GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters. Companies are discovering sustainability is not just a fad, but a new standard that is here to stay. . Thus even if the manufacturer had a sustainability policy, it would be difficult to enforce. Phylicia Wu. Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:00.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 13, 2022

After all, climate change is a huge crisis already wreaking havoc on our planet, and it seems like almost every major industry, from agriculture to transportation, energy, fashion, or retail, has a hand in increasing the […].

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GreenBiz

JUNE 28, 2022

Circularity Calling For the India-headquartered Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Amplo Global applied a simulated risk analysis approach to address the core aspects of waste reduction, product sustainability, circularity and traceability. A full end-to-end simulation using AmploFly4.0™ The Green Gameplan The strategy was two-fold.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But now waste charity WRAP is seeking to challenge that assumption and is today urging retailers to ditch plastic packaging and 'best before' labels for fresh fruit and vegetables, after releasing research findings which suggest unpackaged produce can serve to curb levels of food waste. This new clarity could not be more timely.

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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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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

trillion dollar fashion industry may be economically thriving in the age of fast-changing trends but it is in no way sustainable. In fact, fashion is the second largest polluting industry after fossil fuels. What is Sustainable Fashion? Sustainable Fashion: Extending the Life Cycle of Garments. The massive 2.5

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The Verge: Energy

AUGUST 7, 2023

Image: Bing Guan / Bloomberg via Getty Images Report cards are out for retailers’ climate goals, specifically when it comes to tackling the pollution from their shipping. Compared to other retail giants, Ikea managed to get surprisingly high scores.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact. The Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems). more than unrated homes.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Global Commitment continues to provide unprecedented transparency on how major businesses are addressing the plastic pollution crisis," said Sander Defruyt, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Plastics Initiative Lead. The report confirmed that since 2018, 59 per cent of brands and retailers have reduced their use of virgin plastics.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

Nutrient pollution can lead to the growth of harmful algal blooms such as cyanobacteria also known as blue-green algae, pictured (image credit: UKCEH). Meanwhile, overuse of fertilisers and sewage pollution pump millions of tonnes of phosphorus into lakes and rivers each year, damaging biodiversity and affecting water quality.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Excessive packaging is a big contributor to environmental issues such as pollution, landfills, and carbon footprints, and a lot of it really is unnecessary. Another great advantage of opting for sustainable packaging is the fact that it can help your company become more of a role model for others to follow. It Has a Real Effect.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The case for business sustainability. 90% of executives believe sustainability is important in business. Today, it’s incontestable that instituting a sustainability strategy is good business. That is, more and more studies indicate business sustainability delivers greater prosperity, and designs organizations to last.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion has come to save the fashion industry. Today, the fashion industry is widely regarded as the second most polluting industry in the world, releasing 1.2 Sustainable fashion definition. 8 sustainable fashion brand initiatives.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. OldHouseOnline.com has a great directory for finding a salvage retailer in your state.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2022

What’s more, online businesses produce fewer emissions than traditional brick-and-mortar retail shops, allowing you to promote environmental stewardship with every product sold. We call this, sustainable eCommerce. And sustainability starts with an initial green vision. What is sustainable eCommerce?

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2020

Defra announces plan to double 5p plastic bag charge and extend levy to all retailers from next year. The 5p charge on plastic bags is being ramped up to 10p and will be extended to all retailers in England from April next year, under plans aimed at curbing waste plastic pollution that will be announced by the government today.

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Retail Plastics Government Waste 80

Business Green

JUNE 30, 2021

The Chancellor is expected to unveil critical details about the UK's inaugural sovereign green bond and retail green savings bond in a major speech in the City of London later today. As the baton passes to a new generation of leaders in finance, I feel optimistic about the future," Sunak is expected to say.

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Business Green

JANUARY 14, 2022

Partnership will see some of the UK's most famous stores consolidate deliveries from this summer in a bid to cut emissions, air pollution, and congestion. It will be a win-win for us and our customers, helping support their deliveries and our joint sustainability ambitions," she said. "It

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Greenhouses and Nurseries: Green Everywhere Possible. Practicing good stewardship and sustainability is an integral part of making your business green both ecologically and financially. . Why Greenhouses & Nurseries should become sustainable. Making yourself a sustainable business will help to elevate your brand.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Huue is a biotechnology startup working to clean up the apparel industry’s manufacturing footprint by creating sustainable dyes for textiles, food and cosmetics. Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

Selecting the right sustainability certification for your business can be a tedious process requiring thorough research and understanding which program will best suit your needs and budget. OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS. General business sustainability certifications. Green building certifications.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The ban is expected to be implemented by early 2025, after the industry and retailers have been given 6-months’ notice to phase out supply. In addition, a lot of these complex chemicals will be classified as persistent organic pollutants. Northern Ireland will also consider introducing a similar ban.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

Estée Lauder's sustainability leader on racial justice, 'sector-agnostic' solutions. I recently checked in with Mahon, one of this year's 25 Badass Women in Sustainability , to get an update on how her priorities have shifted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the corporate awakening about systemic racism. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

The Estée Lauder Companies' sustainability leader on racial justice, 'sector-agnostic' solutions. I recently checked in with Mahon, one of this year's 25 Badass Women in Sustainability , to get an update on how her priorities have shifted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the corporate awakening about systemic racism.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

million retail workers lost their jobs due to the crisis. As our society looks to build back better by emerging from the crisis with a more resilient and sustainable system, many industries are planning to integrate circularity into their recovery plans. In the United States alone, 2.1 The textile industry alone produces 1.2

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

What are sustainable construction materials? Today, there is a growing variety of sustainable construction materials taking the place of traditional materials. Picking the right sustainable construction material for your project depends in large part on your location. Concrete and Cement.

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Business Green

JULY 20, 2021

Analysis of the shipping impact of major US retailers finds 15 companies are responsible for as much sulphur oxide, nitrous oxide, and particulate matter pollution as tens of millions of vehicles. International shipping is big business. The report calculates that Walmart alone was responsible for 3.7

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Sustainability Careers. The field of sustainability in business offers many career paths, including roles in corporate, consulting, government and entrepreneurship. Some roles are very specialized and may require a degree or certification in a specific sustainability field. So how do you pursue a career in sustainability?

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EDF + Business

MARCH 23, 2021

A decade after setting targets and forming coalitions, companies are vastly behind in making progress on sustainability according to the Business of Fashion’s inaugural Sustainability Index. The findings are an urgent wake-up call that industry commitments are only successful when they result in significant pollution reductions.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

If brands and retailers intend to fulfill their public commitments, we’ll need to see real investment in reuse platforms and systems in the year ahead. . But this year also offered a collective leveling-up of our data-backed knowledge and understanding about the flows and intervention points that could stem the tide on plastic pollution. .

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

The World Needs a More Sustainable Fashion Industry. Sustainable fashion is our only option. The future of our planet, maintaining adequate resources, and protecting human rights all depend on our toxic fashion industry evolving to a more sustainable and circular fashion industry. Demand for Sustainable Fashion.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

However, the new research – carried out by plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea – appeared to reveal that: Consumer demand is high. The research outlines clear recommendations for how retailers and brands can drive first time trial and boost packaging return rates for prefilled systems.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

The good news is that the hotel sector can minimize emissions while profitably embracing sustainable development. Excessive use of fossil fuels that pollute and contribute to climate change. A great resource is Enervee Choice Engine , this online website searches all major retailers for the most energy efficient appliances.

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