GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2022

The retail giant's new house brand aims to bring sustainable products to the masses. Will it work?

Sustainability 315

Sustainability Retail 315

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The retailer is part of a new collaboration, Pacific Island Tuna, to shift to more sustainable suppliers.

Sustainability 287

Sustainability Retail 287

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.

Retail 111

Retail Plastics Sustainability Fashion 111

GreenBiz

APRIL 27, 2022

China-based investments are an important part of an institutional or retail investing portfolio for green and decarbonization opportunities.

Investment 324

Investment Retail Sustainability 324

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Despite retail investors being interested in sustainability issues, few are investing money with this in mind.

Investment 265

Investment Sustainability Retail 265

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.

Retail 145

Retail Electricity Pollution Sustainability 145

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.

Retail 195

Retail Fashion Sustainability 195

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.

Retail 265

Retail Policy Government Organic 265

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2020

Department store Selfridges has launched a new sustainability initiative, Project Earth, with a declared commitment to “change the way we shop by 2025.” Models – Pioneer new retail models and experiences, making Selfridges synonymous with circularity, including repair, resell, refill and rental.

Retail 154

Retail Sustainability Carbon Innovation 154

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

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.

Sustainability 380

Sustainability Retail Recycled materials Recycling 380

Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Aqua Pods, designed by Emirati-owned Aquatic Architects Design Studio (AADS) and produced by Innovative Marine Ventures (IMV), are the world's first self-sustained multi-purpose floating lounge. The pods can be used for leisure, entertainment, aquatic sports, tourism and retail off the coast and along the Dubai Water Canal shoreline.

Sustainability 240

Sustainability Retail Innovation 240

GreenBiz

JUNE 21, 2023

Fashion retailers and brands must work more closely with their supply chains to verify their sustainability credentials, a new report finds.

Fashion 311

Fashion Retail Sustainability 311

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. That is, the company is pumping cash into a new sustainable mobility program. The furniture giant is starting with a sustainable mobility strategy in urban areas, which has several dimensions, Hultberg explained. Holly Secon. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30. she added. .

Sustainability 415

Sustainability Investment Transportation Carbon-negative 415

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Booming secondhand clothing sales could help curb the sustainability crisis in fashion. In 2019, secondhand clothing expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel retail did. For clothing resellers, the ongoing economic contraction combined with the increased interest in sustainability has proven to be a winning combination.

Fashion 441

Fashion Sustainability Retail Pollution 441

GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

How Ocean Spray cranberries became America’s '100 percent sustainable' crop. Because the plant is actually meant to grow in the natural environment, many growing and harvesting practices already help the surrounding land and could be considered sustainable, under normal conditions. Jesse Klein. Thu, 06/04/2020 - 01:45.

Sustainability 490

Sustainability Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 490

Business Green

MAY 20, 2021

Fashion retailer Boohoo has bowed to pressure from shareholders and MPs to enhance its sustainability efforts, this week announcing plans to link the pay of its executive team to the achievement of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets.

Fashion 90

Fashion Retail Sustainability Recycling 90

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Environmental charity Hubbub , Glasgow-based Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) and environmental consultant Ecosurety have joined forces to launch Slow Threads: The Sustainable Fashion Fair during Scotland’s Climate Week. Discover local designers, second-hand gems, and sustainable stores. and Community Couture. ACS is one of the U.K.’s

Fashion 246

Fashion Sustainability Recycling Recycling 246

Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

Planet Tracker's latest report draws on project with French retail giant Carrefour to show how overfished species deliver the lowest margins for retailers. Food retailers hold immense power when it comes to the sustainability of our oceans," said François Mosnier, head of the oceans programme at Planet Tracker.

Seafood 44

Seafood Retail Biodiversity Sustainability 44

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Sales of products marketed as sustainable are growing 5.6 times faster than conventionally marketed products.

Retail 373

Retail Sustainability 373

Charged

AUGUST 16, 2023

The electric vehicle revolution is transforming the way we think about transportation, and as a retailer, you have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of this transformative movement. Embracing the innovation and adoption of EV chargers can set your business on a path towards sustainable success.

Retail 52

Retail Innovation Electric vehicle Transportation 52

GreenBiz

MAY 1, 2023

Sponsored: At participating retailers, the purchase of Herbal Essences shampoos and conditioners benefits sustainable guar farmers in India.

Retail 273

Retail Sustainability 273

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

Retail 147

Retail Plastics Recycling Recycling 147

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package. We’ve watched as retailers have made public commitments to remove products packaged in non-recyclable materials from their shelves and have seen governments implement policies to support the circular economy. Trewin Restorick, Founder & CEO, Hubbub.

Packaging 288

Packaging Sustainability Recycled materials Recycling 288

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 15, 2020

IKEA customers soon will be able to sell their flat-pack furniture back to the company, after the retail giant announced a new buy-back scheme that will see it purchase old and unwanted IKEA items and resell them to shoppers at discounted rates. Circular Economy. BusinessGreen.

Retail 508

Retail Sustainability Recycling Recycling 508

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

million cubic meters* of peat used in horticulture with sustainable alternatives is a huge challenge, but one which has been boosted by £320,000 of grant funding secured from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. The UK and Welsh Government are currently leading the way in banning retail peat-based growing media sales in horticulture.

Sustainability 165

Sustainability Waste Waste Retail 165

Business Green

JULY 20, 2022

E-commerce giant is awarding US green retailers $20,000 grants to promote the adoption of sustainable practices. E-commerce giant Amazon has this week launched a new grant programme for ecologically-minded small businesses and retailers in the US.

Retail 36

Retail Sustainability Innovation 36

Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

Climate-aware and eco-friendly clothing, homeware, and personal care products form part of major new product line from the tech and retail giant. The new line of products - initially launching today for customers in the US, Canada, and Europe - is being given its own brand store on the online retail giant's website, the company said.

Retail 44

Retail Sustainability Recycled materials Recycling 44

Business Green

JULY 7, 2021

Group managed by World Business Council for Sustainable Development aims to increase number of net zero commitments from chains. 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.

Retail 100

Retail Climate change Sustainability Government 100

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Collective action is needed.

Retail 329

Retail Sustainability Agriculture 329

Business Green

JULY 1, 2020

Initiative coordinated by the British Retail Consortium will see supermarkets, food chains, pharmacies and booksellers work together to develop decarbonisation strategy for retail industry ahead of the COP26 climate conference. Retail will lead the way.". The expectations of society are shifting rapidly.

Retail 91

Retail Logistics Climate change Sustainability 91

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 […].

Sustainability 143

Sustainability Fashion Agriculture Climate change 143

Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 12, 2019

Designed with a mix of boutique retail and office spaces, the skyscraper champions the firm’s ideas of “sustainable urbanism.”

Sustainability 220

Sustainability Retail 220

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.

Fashion 89

Fashion Retail Investment Sustainability 89

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

BarFly Media’s digital AdTech platform presents a state-of-the-art 3D point-of-sale technology platform to be used by both brands and retailers. And BarFly Media achieves all of this while still maintaining excellent sustainability credentials. And here, you’ll learn how BarFly media has done just that.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Waste Waste Retail 147

GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Aviation is plotting a sustainable course. And it begs the question: Can sustainable aviation finally get off the ground? The heavier lift comes from sustainable aviation fuel — SAF, for short — which can be made from a variety of substances, including used fats and oil as well as agricultural waste. Joel Makower.

Aviation 297

Aviation Sustainability Carbon-neutral Carbon 297

altenergymag

JANUARY 20, 2022

"Though finding options to procure clean energy can initially seem confusing or costly, examples such as Markley's may help other businesses understand how to go about optimizing their energy planning with sustainable solutions," said Steve Roberson, President, Atlas Retail Energy (ARE), Markley's energy advisory firm since 2016.

Retail 90

Retail Solar Power Energy Energy 90

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.

Technology 417

Technology Fashion Sustainability Energy Monitor 417