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.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? billion tonnes of food worth $1 trillion is lost or wasted yearly. According to a World Food Programme (WEP) estimate, about a third of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it can be eaten. Approximately 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Propylene or polyethene pellets in a waste plastic recycling machine. Non-household end-use plastic waste is generated by ‘end-users’ from commercial activities (e.g., wholesales, retail stores, restaurants, coffee shops, cafés, etc.), industrial activities (e.g., manufacture, mining, construction, etc.),

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovative trial will use household food and green waste Replacing the estimated 1.7 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.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Leading sustainability for a meal kit company, I am acutely aware of our weak points and an advocate for the benefits. Let me be the first say that as an industry, there is ongoing work to do to make meal kits the most sustainable food option. As head of sustainability at HelloFresh US, it is my charge to advance this standard.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The biggest brand names and retailers in New England now have more options for obtaining fabric resources. Thanks to a new FABSCRAP building, clothing sellers and designers have a more sustainable, eco-friendly option.

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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. .

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A new campaign calls for multi-sector collaboration to tackle the e-waste crisis and drive behaviour change amongst young people. Despite a growing e-waste crisis, 45% of young people have never recycled a phone. Despite a growing e-waste crisis, 45% of young people have never recycled a phone.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Many of these chargers ultimately end up being discarded, contributing to more than 51,000 tonnes of electronic and electrical equipment waste each year. Don’t bin them Many people do not realise that disposing of old phone chargers and cables in standard waste bins has negative environmental consequences. What should you do with them?

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Waste and sustainability, although a hot topic of discussion and concern, has moved even further up the political, economic and public agenda recently. But, if we focus solely on packaging waste, we ignore the fact that it’s only part of the story. million tonnes of household food thrown away, 4.4m tonnes was actually edible.

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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.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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GreenBiz

MARCH 15, 2023

Yet, whether a quick-service restaurant (QSR), retail chain, gym, or one of the countless other franchises out there, those who own or manage a franchise location know that they face unique challenges in today’s economy. Second, there’s a fast-growing concern about sustainability. with an emphasis on quick service restaurants.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Episode 241: Thinking long-term with three sustainability think tanks. Grocery retailers will feel the sting of pollinator declines. Marcelo Behar, vice president for sustainability and group affairs for Natura & Co., ERM wants to help institutionalize sustainability (26:44). Heather Clancy. Fri, 10/16/2020 - 02:00.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2021

As we enjoy our new gifts, it’s sobering to think of packaging waste such as plastic mailers and bubble wrap adding to landfill or ending up in oceans. 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.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Adidas and H&M Group are among a host of fashion and textile firms to have teamed up for an EU-funded sustainable fashion project announced in late November, which aims to develop a circular economy for clothing that would result in old garments and fibers being recycled into new items for major high street brands. Textile Waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Their solution to food waste, they say, increases food security and improves animal welfare and sustainability. Sustainably produced animal-grade protein is bound to be a part of a long-term solution to increase food supply to humans,” says a press release. The push for NetZero. We knew the world needed a fresh view.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The backstory: This is good news from a sustainability perspective, because both companies provide additional sales channels for producers that practice organic and regenerative agriculture. They’re also using zero-waste commitments and new packaging technology to aggressively tackle the delivery sector’s waste problems.

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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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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Franchise owner Ingka Group surpasses food waste reduction target set in 2017 after implementing rigorous AI measuring and reporting system. IKEA franchise Ingka Group has slashed food waste by 54 per cent across more than 400 stores worldwide, which it claims has helped save around 36,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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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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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

A circular economy is urgently required for the shift to a more sustainable planet. Our main focus is to make sure they're able to become a sustainable business model, and one that can be supported into the future of how things will be done," she said. . Holly Secon. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:00. Infinity Goods.

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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. Hence, to be future leaders, fashion brands must consider the impacts business has on the environment, to set the standard for the new wave of sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion definition.

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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. Countless cases of its damage to natural resources, pollutive waste and emissions, and unethical labor practices have fallen under the public eye over the years. What is Sustainable Fashion?

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2019

A new partnership is aiming to forge a more sustainable approach to mattress design and disposal, tackling the estimated 600,000 mattresses disposed of in Scotland each year. Iain Gulland continued: “Scotland’s vision for a circular economy is one in which we shift from being a throwaway society to one which eliminates waste entirely.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 7, 2021

Introduction to Sustainable Photography. It is time to get serious about sustainability in the photography industry. Nearly 8 in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them. Nearly 8 in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them. Sustainable Photography Initiatives.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2020

Headquartered in London, Core provides supply chain management, customs classification, and sustainability solutions and services to global retailers, with a vision to realize the benefits of a digitized supply chain through their three software-as-a-service platforms – Suppliview, TariffTel, and Leaf. Sustainability Journey.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As an official partner, Too Good To Go will be presented to all food businesses in Yorkshire as a key solution to reducing food waste and associated waste costs. Attended by almost 100 people, the webinar’s apparent success seemed to show that fighting food waste is of real interest in the post COVID world.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The group says it “has demonstrated how the voluntary approach can deliver measurable outcomes, with the Courtauld Commitment reducing the UK’s food waste by 27% since its launch 17 years ago.” The agreement is a catalyst for change around reductions in GHGs and food waste, and is delivering sustainable water management.

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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™

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Sustainability Consulting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Here is one of our favorites: Nicole Klaskey, founder of The Good Food , loves food and hates waste. Tune in to learn about their “pay what you think it’s worth” pricing model and Klaskey’s efforts to make food waste delicious.

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