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Asking these five questions during the COVID-19 shutdown could help your organization reset its power consumption habits to more energy-efficient levels for the future. Energy & Climate Real Estate Energy Efficiency MORE
Value of Demand Response Participation to the Retail Customer. The reduction in retail demand is a valuable tool in the portfolio, whose value has been greatly enhanced in today’s market due to better integration of decision-making and controls. MORE
Plus, highlights from this week's webcast on how retailers can embrace the circular economy. Circular Economy climate tech COVID-19 Podcast Retail GreenBiz 350 Podcast MORE
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. Retail. MORE
retailer report card reveals which major retailers are safer and which ones should probably be entered only after donning hazmat suits. It’s been publishing chemical report cards since 2016, tracking the biggest retailers in the U.S. This year, the report card evaluated 50 major retailers with a total of 200,000 stores across the two countries. Of the original group of 11 retailers included in the 2016 report card, their average grade improved from a D+ to a B-. MORE
A new framework gives brands and retailers that are either creating a clean beauty program, or strengthening already-existing “clean” shops and labels, the ground rules for executing a responsible and credible program, with a focus on ingredient safety. MORE
SEC rule change stifles key risk signal, disenfranchises retail investors. 23 to amend its shareholder proposal rule , effectively depriving most retail investors of the ability to use the process to protect and advance their interests. MORE
Find out the retailers that sell products with the most toxins before your next shopping trip Who aced the test? And who failed? MORE
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Retailers need to make the switch from plastic shopping bags to eco-friendly alternatives. Sustainability Guide for Retail Businesses: Getting Started Learn about the key first-steps your retail business can take on its greening journey in the first installment of GBBs new Sustainability Guide for Retail Businesses. The post Sustainability Guide for Retail: Plastic Bag Alternatives appeared first on Green Business Bureau. MORE
Sales of products marketed as sustainable are growing 5.6 times faster than conventionally marketed products. Chemicals & Toxics The Right Chemistry MORE
Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Retail /retail Business energyOver 12,000 stores will be closing this year in the United States, mostly as a result of the coronavirus forcing online shopping. 73.5% of those surveyed reported they are shopping online more now than before the pandemic and 88% said they will continue even after a cure or vaccine is discovered. MORE
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Retail Social Responsibility Thinking in SystemsIncreasingly, consumers and social media users are voicing their concerns — and companies are listening. MORE
Collective action is needed. Corporate Social Responsibility Food & Agriculture Food Systems MORE
The post Retail investors demonstrate the power of the crowd appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, March 16 – Small investors rushed in on the first day that new rules increased to $5 million the amount startups can. MORE
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Proposals to eliminate competition in retail electric supply to consumers are in the air. A consultant to the Massachusetts attorney general has just published an update to a report of last year asserting that retail competition has led to nothing but losses. It should therefore be no surprise that, as the report notes, lower-income consumers choose to participate in retail electric supply at a much higher rate than those with higher incomes. MORE
How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity. But the accelerated growth of the retail industry has come at a cost. Katrina Shum. Tue, 05/12/2020 - 01:30. MORE
The competitive retail wing of American Electric Power has signed a clean energy supply deal with apparel firm Abercrombie & Fitch Co. s ongoing efforts as part of the retailer’s commitment to invest in renewable energy and reduce emissions,” said AEP Energy President Greg Hall. MORE
retail energy business, this deal will take the number of Shell Energy Retail’s U.K. residential customers to just under 1 million and adds to Shell’s presence in the B2B market,” said Colin Crooks, CEO, Shell Energy Retail. Oil major Shell acquired another customer-facing electricity and gas provider in the U.K., potentially bolstering its green credentials and renewables procurement expertise in the country. MORE
Fortunately, retailers and grocers are starting to take notice and to make commitments. Last week, Amazon became the latest retailer – joining Trader Joe’s and Albertsons – to take action to address high priority toxic chemicals in its food packaging. MORE
Add-ons have a special place when we talk about the custom boxes for retailers. The post Advantages of using add-ons in retail packaging appeared first on U.S. Green Business, Green Business News retail packaging MORE
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Plastic-free shopping' retailer Scoop insists customers wear disposable plastic gloves before entering its stores in Singapore to protect against Covid-19. MORE
Regulators in a number of states are ratcheting up investigations into competitive retailer behavior and proposing new consumer protection rules. Some states with aggressive carbon emission reduction goals implemented through regulated utility contracts are wondering whether retail competition has a place where a growing portion of energy supply is locked and loaded. MORE
From recipes for recommerce to changing packaging ingredients, the retail sector is integral to adoption of the circular economy. Circular Economy Corporate Strategy Corporate Sustainability Logisitics Retail MORE
The drop in single-use plastic bag consumption is the smallest recorded globally after a fee was introduced, partly as a result of Covid-19 MORE
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ImpactAlpha, September 3 – Nearly half of retail investors in the U.K. retail investors appeared first on ImpactAlpha. want impact investment options. Triodos Bank U.K. is responding with an impact bond fund that starts at £20 per share. MORE
Energy Retail Innovation: Opportunities for Better Consumer Engagement Electricity retailing, the fourth and final stage in the electricity delivering process. Energy & Power Energy Costs Energy Efficiency Sector Insights Retail Energy MORE
The consignment retailer and secondhand shop recently kicked off RAAS, or Resale-As-A-Service, a project to attract traditional department stores to get on board with more sustainable fashion MORE
But retailers could also optimize back-end operations to reduce their environmental impact by using data to match customer purchasing habits with merchandise and inventory. e-commerce Retail MORE
” The retailer says it aims to help customers change the way they shop in three ways: by addressing the materials used in products, launching and exploring new retail models such as repair and resell, and engaging with teams, partners and customers to inspire a shift in mindsets. Models – Pioneer new retail models and experiences, making Selfridges synonymous with circularity, including repair, resell, refill and rental. MORE
Green Tech /green-tech Innovation /innovation Green Tech /green-tech Business /business Retail /retail industry industryNewcastle city center to gain from increased pedestrianization. MORE
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. As the world’s biggest retailer, Amazon has a responsibility to tackle its carbon footprint. MORE
Coconut has been touted as a superfood the last few years. But now something even more alarming than its sky-high saturated fat content has come to light MORE
More than a thousand retail investors piled into a venture capital firm backing people. The post Arlan Hamilton opens Backstage Capital to retail investors appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, Feb. 2 – Move over GameStop (and silver). Dealflow Entrepreneurship Inclusive Economy Return on Inclusion The Reconstruction MORE
We should applaud the growing number of safer product commitments from retailers. Chemicals & Toxics Health Healthy Materials RetailBut we need to ensure improvements happen across the entire beauty aisle. MORE
Multi-site retailers are under tremendous pressure to increase sales, cut costs, and provide shareholders with consistent revenue and earnings growth year-over-year. There are of course many other challenges related to HVAC systems in retail shopping environments. MORE
Defra has confirmed that from the end of 2020, most retailers will be required to provide in-store WEEE takeback. The new requirement will apply to all retailers and wholesalers with annual sales of electrical items above £100,000. A lamp recycling point. MORE
Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Retail /retail Business energyAmericans are in even more debt over their electricity use than ever, with an average increase in their monthly bills of about 30% from 2019 to 2020 in unregulated markets like New York and Texas. MORE
The post UK food retailers call for stronger legislation on global deforestation first appeared on Envirotec. A number of major food and consumer goods firms in the UK have signed an open letter calling for tougher new rules to tackle deforestation in UK supply chains. MORE
British Retail Consortium reveals over 60 chains have now signed up to roadmap that aims to deliver net zero emissions across the sector by 2040. Climate change is a threat that none of us can afford to ignore," said Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium. MORE
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AUGUST 12, 2020
Energy Retail Innovation: Opportunities for Better Consumer Engagement Electricity retailing, the fourth and final stage in the electricity delivering process. Energy & Power Energy Costs Energy Efficiency Sector Insights Retail Energy
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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. Retail.
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MAY 12, 2020
How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity. But the accelerated growth of the retail industry has come at a cost. Katrina Shum. Tue, 05/12/2020 - 01:30.
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Retailers need to make the switch from plastic shopping bags to eco-friendly alternatives. Sustainability Guide for Retail Businesses: Getting Started Learn about the key first-steps your retail business can take on its greening journey in the first installment of GBBs new Sustainability Guide for Retail Businesses. The post Sustainability Guide for Retail: Plastic Bag Alternatives appeared first on Green Business Bureau.
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A new framework gives brands and retailers that are either creating a clean beauty program, or strengthening already-existing “clean” shops and labels, the ground rules for executing a responsible and credible program, with a focus on ingredient safety.
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JULY 3, 2020
The post How retailers and shoppers can make the most of Independence Day? How to Maximize Independence Day Sales For Americans, the 4th of July holds a lot of importance. It is when America came into being. It is one of the most awaited dates for adults and children alike.
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DECEMBER 8, 2020
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Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Defra has confirmed that from the end of 2020, most retailers will be required to provide in-store WEEE takeback. The new requirement will apply to all retailers and wholesalers with annual sales of electrical items above £100,000. A lamp recycling point.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Coconut has been touted as a superfood the last few years. But now something even more alarming than its sky-high saturated fat content has come to light
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Sales of products marketed as sustainable are growing 5.6 times faster than conventionally marketed products. Chemicals & Toxics The Right Chemistry
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APRIL 17, 2020
Asking these five questions during the COVID-19 shutdown could help your organization reset its power consumption habits to more energy-efficient levels for the future. Energy & Climate Real Estate Energy Efficiency
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MARCH 16, 2021
The post Retail investors demonstrate the power of the crowd appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, March 16 – Small investors rushed in on the first day that new rules increased to $5 million the amount startups can.
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MARCH 18, 2021
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OCTOBER 5, 2020
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retailer report card reveals which major retailers are safer and which ones should probably be entered only after donning hazmat suits. It’s been publishing chemical report cards since 2016, tracking the biggest retailers in the U.S. This year, the report card evaluated 50 major retailers with a total of 200,000 stores across the two countries. Of the original group of 11 retailers included in the 2016 report card, their average grade improved from a D+ to a B-.
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
The consignment retailer and secondhand shop recently kicked off RAAS, or Resale-As-A-Service, a project to attract traditional department stores to get on board with more sustainable fashion
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AUGUST 29, 2019
Proposals to eliminate competition in retail electric supply to consumers are in the air. A consultant to the Massachusetts attorney general has just published an update to a report of last year asserting that retail competition has led to nothing but losses. It should therefore be no surprise that, as the report notes, lower-income consumers choose to participate in retail electric supply at a much higher rate than those with higher incomes.
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MARCH 27, 2020
Plus, highlights from this week's webcast on how retailers can embrace the circular economy. Circular Economy climate tech COVID-19 Podcast Retail GreenBiz 350 Podcast
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
More than a thousand retail investors piled into a venture capital firm backing people. The post Arlan Hamilton opens Backstage Capital to retail investors appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, Feb. 2 – Move over GameStop (and silver). Dealflow Entrepreneurship Inclusive Economy Return on Inclusion The Reconstruction
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JUNE 29, 2020
Plastic-free shopping' retailer Scoop insists customers wear disposable plastic gloves before entering its stores in Singapore to protect against Covid-19.
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
The competitive retail wing of American Electric Power has signed a clean energy supply deal with apparel firm Abercrombie & Fitch Co. s ongoing efforts as part of the retailer’s commitment to invest in renewable energy and reduce emissions,” said AEP Energy President Greg Hall.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
ImpactAlpha, September 3 – Nearly half of retail investors in the U.K. retail investors appeared first on ImpactAlpha. want impact investment options. Triodos Bank U.K. is responding with an impact bond fund that starts at £20 per share.
GreenBiz
MARCH 12, 2020
We should applaud the growing number of safer product commitments from retailers. Chemicals & Toxics Health Healthy Materials RetailBut we need to ensure improvements happen across the entire beauty aisle.
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NOVEMBER 10, 2020
British Retail Consortium reveals over 60 chains have now signed up to roadmap that aims to deliver net zero emissions across the sector by 2040. Climate change is a threat that none of us can afford to ignore," said Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium.
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The drop in single-use plastic bag consumption is the smallest recorded globally after a fee was introduced, partly as a result of Covid-19
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AUGUST 17, 2020
” The retailer says it aims to help customers change the way they shop in three ways: by addressing the materials used in products, launching and exploring new retail models such as repair and resell, and engaging with teams, partners and customers to inspire a shift in mindsets. Models – Pioneer new retail models and experiences, making Selfridges synonymous with circularity, including repair, resell, refill and rental.
EDF + Business
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Fortunately, retailers and grocers are starting to take notice and to make commitments. Last week, Amazon became the latest retailer – joining Trader Joe’s and Albertsons – to take action to address high priority toxic chemicals in its food packaging.
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 14, 2021
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DECEMBER 10, 2019
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Renewable Energy World
MARCH 12, 2021
Multi-site retailers are under tremendous pressure to increase sales, cut costs, and provide shareholders with consistent revenue and earnings growth year-over-year. There are of course many other challenges related to HVAC systems in retail shopping environments.
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AUGUST 21, 2020
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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. As the world’s biggest retailer, Amazon has a responsibility to tackle its carbon footprint.
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Value of Demand Response Participation to the Retail Customer. The reduction in retail demand is a valuable tool in the portfolio, whose value has been greatly enhanced in today’s market due to better integration of decision-making and controls.
Renewable Energy World
JULY 24, 2019
Regulators in a number of states are ratcheting up investigations into competitive retailer behavior and proposing new consumer protection rules. Some states with aggressive carbon emission reduction goals implemented through regulated utility contracts are wondering whether retail competition has a place where a growing portion of energy supply is locked and loaded.
GreenTechMedia
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retail energy business, this deal will take the number of Shell Energy Retail’s U.K. residential customers to just under 1 million and adds to Shell’s presence in the B2B market,” said Colin Crooks, CEO, Shell Energy Retail. Oil major Shell acquired another customer-facing electricity and gas provider in the U.K., potentially bolstering its green credentials and renewables procurement expertise in the country.
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