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The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials

Envirotec Magazine

The LEGO Group has introduced a new, more sustainable material for selected LEGO tires, made from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. It will initially be used in seven LEGO tire pieces, each containing at least 30% recycled content.

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Sustainable brewing technology and its effectiveness

Envirotec Magazine

The brewing sector has seen a number of specific sustainable technology developments, and has also effectively made use of larger initiatives. This article contains sponsored content. On top of that, 100% of the electricity used in the brewery as well as their depot network is provided by renewable sources.

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How to talk about racial justice in sustainability

GreenBiz

How to talk about racial justice in sustainability. Sustainability centers around leaving the world a better place for the next generation. However, sustainability practices have notoriously catered to the wants and needs of the wealthier majority, while excluding the most vulnerable communities by lack of engagement and practice.

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New method enables sustainable recycling of rare earths from electrolyzers

TechXplore

Once an electrolysis cell has done its job, the materials used in it currently end up as scrap steel. A research team at TU Bergakademie Freiberg is now investigating how the recyclable materials can be recovered from used electrolysis cells so that they can be used directly for new cells.

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A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging

GreenBiz

A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging. Sustainable packaging is a keystone issue for corporate sustainability. Then the pandemic hit, and the market changed — characterized by higher demand for single-use packages and bags, and lower availability of recycled materials. Recycling takes center stage.

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More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together

GreenBiz

More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together. That's one of the challenges we've identified that we feel like we can make a big impact on within our whole strategy," said Jenn Keesson, sustainability manager at IKEA U.S. . Deonna Anderson. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 08:00. Black Friday is upon us. We have a lot of goals by 2030.

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Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package

GreenBiz

Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package. Only 9% of all plastic is recycled and it can take hundreds of years to degrade. Recycling is critical, but the world cannot rely on that alone. Partnering with consumers to secure recycling behavior change . taylor flores.

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