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How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling

Envirotec Magazine

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. The technology is added to packages via inlays that are usually placed under the label or attached to the box/bottle.

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

"The exclusion of JBS is quite dramatic for us because it is from all of our funds, not just the ones labelled ESG," Eric Pedersen, Nordea’s head of responsible investments, told The Guardian. . Until very recently, investor demands regarding environmental impact largely have focused on the climate crisis and greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

“Greenwashing involves companies either misleading consumers about the green credentials of a product or service, or misleading consumers about the environmental performance of a company as a whole.” – Dr. Aoife Brophy , Research Lecturer at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible.

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Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry

GreenBiz

Last year, Sephora launched Clean at Sephora , a label that originally screened for 13 ingredients considered "unclean" but in July was expanded to over 50 substances, including butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), sulfates, mercury, talc, aluminum salts and lead. The company announced a partnership Aug.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

“Greenwashing involves companies either misleading consumers about the green credentials of a product or service, or misleading consumers about the environmental performance of a company as a whole.” – Dr. Aoife Brophy , Research Lecturer at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford.

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Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Are Using British Influencers to go Viral

DeSmogBlog

There’s an endless supply” of greenwashing adverts on social media, environmental content creator Jacob Simon told DeSmog. but did not tag Shell, nor mention his commercial relationship with the brand. This was echoed by his son Barney, who advises businesses on “reducing their environmental impact” and runs an environmental charity.