New study suggests retailers can protect biodiversity and profitability
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Report draws on project with French retail giant Carrefour to show how overfished species deliver the lowest margins for retailers.
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GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Report draws on project with French retail giant Carrefour to show how overfished species deliver the lowest margins for retailers.
GreenBiz
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. E-commerce retailers would need to integrate sustainability goals into their organization and operations.
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GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2020
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. There are obvious steps to reduce environmental impact such as getting rid of single-use plastics or curtailing excess packaging.
GreenBiz
MARCH 27, 2020
From recipes for recommerce to changing packaging ingredients, the retail sector is integral to adoption of the circular economy. Don't expect a cookie-cutter approach.
Green Business Bureau
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Establishing employee engagement in retail sustainability. Employee engagement in retail is vital to effectively achieve your green goals – and to unlock this engagement you need to establish a green culture. We know you’ve been working hard to create a sustainable retail business. Sustainability Guide for Retail.
GreenBiz
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. With a growing range of naked products came an opportunity to evolve a new retail experience with the rollout of Naked Shops in Milan, Berlin, Hong Kong and Manchester. Katrina Shum.
GreenBiz
MAY 6, 2022
Fashion retailers often don't know where their cotton comes from, as it is shipped and processed in bulk.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 3, 2023
When I asked my husband if he wanted to go check out the grand opening of Adidas TERREX's first-ever North American retail store in Portland, Oregon, he was game.
Green Business Bureau
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Retail business sustainability. Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. What is retail sustainability? To operate indefinitely, a retail brand must meet environmental, social, and economic demands.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Can retail be sustainable? Learn from the brands redefining the industry with our sustainable retail guide. Some commenters say it’s never possible to be a sustainable retailer. Retail is an industry that’s built from supply and demand, meaning business hinges on economies of scale. We want sustainable retail.
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
This summer, Google opened its first retail storefront in New York City. The landmark event is notable for a variety of reasons, perhaps the most noteworthy being that the location was planned, designed and built with sustainability in mind.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 30, 2021
Find out the retailers that sell products with the most toxins before your next shopping trip. Who aced the test? And who failed?
GreenBiz
APRIL 29, 2021
How e-commerce retailer Grove Collaborative will go 'plastic-free' by 2025. That’s the goal for e-commerce retailer Grove Collaborative, which sells household and personal care goods. Most recently, in December, the retailer closed a $125 million funding round, which according to the company brought its valuation to $1.32
Green Living Guy
APRIL 25, 2022
By Gillian Miller, Mike Belliveau, Mike Schade, and Bill Walsh Tens of millions of pounds of phthalates annually eliminated from vinyl flooring: That’s the victory our collaborative Mind the Store campaign scored in 2015 after we secured commitments by leading retailers to eliminate phthalates from the flooring.
U.S. Green Technology
DECEMBER 9, 2021
If you’re a retailer, you know that the conversational commerce method can help you increase sales. The post Conversational Commerce in Retail Industry appeared first on U.S. The post Conversational Commerce in Retail Industry appeared first on U.S. It is also helpful for your employees. Green Technology.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2020
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. Sara Murphy. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 02:00. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted Sept.
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. Convenient drop off points for WEEE will increase recycling.
CleanTech Group
AUGUST 12, 2020
Energy Retail Innovation: Opportunities for Better Consumer Engagement Electricity retailing, the fourth and final stage in the electricity delivering process. is a model.
GreenBiz
MAY 11, 2023
The retail giant will build EV fast-charging stations at thousands of locations across the U.S., with the goal of completing the network by 2030.
GreenBiz
APRIL 28, 2023
The latest initiative from the Beyond the Bag Consortium will reach three states and more than 150 stores, including mom-and-pop shops alongside some of the biggest retailers in the U.S., such as CVS Health, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kroger.
altenergymag
JANUARY 24, 2023
Gridmatic Retail leverages AI to offer the most advanced time matched renewables contracts in the industry
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2023
The stores trialling the scheme are currently accepting donations of a number of pre-loved homewares from any retailer, including kitchenware, home décor items such as clocks, vases, throws, curtains, cushions and small storage items, it explained.
Charged
JANUARY 18, 2023
Meijer, a Michigan-based retailer with 499 stores in six Midwestern states, operates a fleet of 250 semitrucks. The two semis will operate out of the retailer’s Lansing Distribution Center, which is equipped with custom charging infrastructure.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
retail investors can invest and bank sustainably appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Everyday investors, as well as large asset managers and institutions, are flocking to ESG and impact investing. As many as 95% of millennials. The post Seven ways U.S.
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.
Charged
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
A national advocacy group called the Charge Ahead Partnership , most of whose members represent retail chains, says that allowing ratepayer-supported utilities such as Minnesota’s Xcel Energy to own public charging stations would discourage private companies from entering the field. Source: Utility Di v e
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
ImpactAlpha, November 4 — Nairobi-based Twiga Foods is “building a one-stop-shop for informal retailers and all their needs,” says Twiga’s Peter Njonjo. The post Twiga Foods secures $50 million to supply informal retailers in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Impact Alpha
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.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
New partnership spotlights sustainability initiatives at Denver, Seattle, Modesto, Berkeley retail stores. This new partnership with GBB ensures that Royal Robbins four retail stores are gold-level certified – a designation that recognizes efforts each store has made to improve sustainability practices. About Royal Robbins®.
Envirotec Magazine
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.
Impact Alpha
MAY 2, 2023
The post Calvert Impact crosses the $1 billion mark in retail sales of Community Investment Notes appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, May 2 – It was no small feat in 1995 when Calvert Impact (then Calvert Foundation) launched an impact note available to.
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. Mars UK, Mondel?z
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
Sponsored: At participating retailers, the purchase of Herbal Essences shampoos and conditioners benefits sustainable guar farmers in India.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
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.
Business Green
MAY 2, 2022
Better Cotton's new traceability panel includes British retailer Marks & Spencer and is backed by £1m of funding. The Better Cotton programme revealed late last week that it had convened a group of leading international retailers and brands to mobilise funding for solutions that can improve traceability in the cotton supply chain.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 5, 2021
5 – When online investors drove up the shares of GameStop in January, stock market watchers were captivated by the drama, The post Retail investors get new tools to flex their collective power as engaged shareholders appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Oct.
Charged
AUGUST 27, 2021
Tesla to the rescue— Texas Monthly reports that Tesla Energy Ventures has applied with the Texas Public Utility Commission to enter the electricity market as an official retailer. During the blackouts, a few Texas Powerwall owners posted pix of their homes, cheerily lit up and toasty warm, while the rest of the street was dark.
Business Green
JULY 7, 2021
H&M, Ikea parent company Ingka, Kingfisher, and Walmart have launched a new climate change initiative geared at encouraging climate action across the global retail sector. We need more retailers to join the UNFCCC's Race to Zero and showcase leadership and commitment, like H&M Group, Ingka Group, Kingfisher and Walmart.".
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Optimal Monitoring, a firm describing itself as “a thought-leader in energy management software”, has been nominated as one of three short listed finalists for the Wright Commission Award – an annual competition run by the Retail Energy Forum (REF) – with its EMMA AI (Artificial Intelligence) solution.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The post Tazah raises $2 million to connect Pakistan’s farmers to small food retailers appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, October 7 – Tazah wants to streamline Pakistan’s $60 billion food supply chain and help farmers secure better prices by cutting out.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 10 – Twiga Foods has for seven years been calling attention to the fragility of Kenya’s informal food retailers, on which. The post Twiga Foods bets on informal retailers as the key to African food security and business growth appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 3, 2020
The post How retailers and shoppers can make the most of Independence Day? It is one of the most awaited dates for adults and children alike. From decorations to costumes, everyone wants to celebrate this day to the fullest. However, Independence Day celebrations can. appeared first on U.S. Green Technology.
U.S. Green Technology
DECEMBER 7, 2020
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. It is because of many reasons like they can enhance the persona of the product quite impressively. Like holders and dividers are the.
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