GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Will shifting to smaller turkeys help combat food waste? That reality is creating challenges for producers and suppliers — and new implications for holiday food waste. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Food Waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Indonesia took a further 3.4%, and Taiwan 2.5%.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. . The system uses that information to recommend changes within foodservice operations aimed at reducing food waste. . Is it an operational management issue? Jesse Klein.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

He says: ’To quote [environmentalist] Ellen MacArthur, “waste is a design flaw; In nature it doesn’t exist”’. The workshops are intended for technical managers, design and engineering managers, quality managers, compliance engineers, sustainability managers, marketing managers, product managers, and any others that influence product design.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A new report – “Improving the loops of plastics in electronics” – shares the conclusions from a recent workshop on Waste of Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics, organized by BSEF, the International Bromine Council, during the International Electronics recycling conference (IERC 2022).

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

I also have observed firsthand how technology-driven innovation is disrupting the traditional grocery supply chain, opening new doors to reducing food waste and helping the world to think differently about how we source food. For meal kits, packaging waste was one of those unintended consequences. Why not the grocery model?

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Implementing separate food waste collections – lunch hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) on 15 June at the NEC Birmingham. The report highlights the benefits for Local Authorities (LAs) of adopting anaerobic digestion (AD) as a food waste recycling option to achieve net zero targets and save taxpayers’ money.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Golf is making strides both on social and environmental impact. In the U.S., In the U.S. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The production of EV batteries is very wasteful, meaning companies are losing a lot of money through wasted materials. EV batteries contain materials that can be toxic and need to be safely recycled and responsibly managed through end of life. . Transportation & Mobility. Circular Economy. Electric Vehicles. Featured Column.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is hosting a free virtual event , on Tuesday 5 October, which will see experts come together to discuss a vital topic they insist is missing from the climate change conversation: Consumption. tonnes of materials every year, or 50kg per week on average.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

emissions through the carbon mitigation associated with a forest planted in Rwanda or a direct air capture project in Canada, a plastic credit could go to paying waste collectors in Bangalore or expanding a plastic processing facility in Indonesia. . In other words, the whole point is to reduce or eliminate plastic waste, not offset it.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The questions address topics including ensuring the delivery of a sustainable wastewater service by 2050. The group is a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates, manages, and delivers a strategic programme of research projects for water companies in the UK and Ireland.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Our current economic model is based on extraction and waste. This take-make-waste economic model fundamentally cannot work long term. This model, known as the circular economy, could help tackle the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

These smart freezer sensors help Domino's, 7-Eleven combat food waste. Refrigerators, freezers and warehouses are vulnerable to malfunctions or human error issues that could result in spoilage and, ultimately, food waste. This link in the cold chain is part of the $161 million food waste problem in the United States. Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of revenue or economic growth. What’s on my mind? Carbontech, a category of climate tech I’d love to see break through next year. There are signs that give me optimism. Corporate interest is on the rise.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

Agricultural waste from food crops either is traditionally left to rot or is burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. About 270 million tons of banana waste are left to rot annually, and in India, 32 million acres of rice straw are burned. Food Waste. Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:15. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

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. . And that [with] everything we're utilizing in a store, there is no waste going to landfill," Keesson said. "We don't want to encourage people to overconsume.

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GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

This year’s honorees (listed alphabetically) are: Jessica Aldridge , director of sustainability and zero waste programs, Athens Services. Before the formal inductions, attendees were also treated to a performance by Awa Ndiaye , a spoken word poet and 2019 GreenBiz Emerging Leader who is building a career in environmental management.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

"It’s not quite ready yet but it’s soon to be on to its first prototypes, so we really see the industry being no-waste and actually infinitely customizable, definitely by 2050, hopefully even by 2030," she said. While the company is not completely zero-waste at this time, it has a commitment to eventually get there. Textile Waste.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

This initiative can help customers on this journey by letting them capture relevant ESG data as well as manage and measure performance against their sustainability targets. I’ve excluded those linked to energy consulting services or those focused on compliance or managing safety regulations.) Pull Quote. Finance & Investing.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

It’s important to us that when we assess the startups that approach us, whether they have the potential to do what they claim," said David Miller, managing director and co-founder of CEV, a $110 million VC firm that invests in early-stage companies. But with hundreds of applications, it became difficult to ascertain this for each startup.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

To be precise, over the past 20 years, the total material use in the EU has decreased by 9.4%, with the share of resources derived from recycled waste material increasing by almost 50%.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

The crisis has exposed not only the lack of foresight but the lack of effectiveness in mainstream business risk management policies. Instead of asking, as part of our risk determination process, how likely something is to happen, we ask a more cerebral question, which is, if it did happen, could we manage it? Reframe as vulnerability.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Plastic pet toys, plastic poop bags, and pet waste all have an adverse effect on the environment. From using eco-friendly pet products to handling dog and cat waste responsibly, practicing low-impact pet ownership is essential. Practice Eco-Friendly Waste Management Dispose of pet waste responsibly.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2020

A tightrope walk ahead for corporate sustainability managers. Amidst numerous uncertainties surrounding post-COVID corporate climate, one thing is certain: Sustainability managers will face multifaceted challenges. . I believe that this is a time for sustainability managers to act with foresight. Rajat Panwar.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. This is on top of 54 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste), of which just 17.4

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling, practical solutions for the sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling. Setting the tone for the final day of the conference is a session entitled Global Solutions and Regional Actions on Plastic Waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

We can now harness the carbon scavenging power of Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants, explains Nic Seal, Founder and MD of Environet, a UK specialist in the topic. We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

But few are using true-cost accounting to assess the externalities of food, as experts made clear at a session on the topic at last month’s VERGE 20 conference. Are we valuing them and are we managing them?" To manage is to measure. On the core processes side, it means looking at energy and waste handling. Sukhdev said.

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GreenBiz

MAY 20, 2021

Stop investing in companies that explore for needless new drilling sites — they’re wasting their money and ours." But for the rest of us, it seems kind of wasteful to pursue growth for growth’s sake when the world needs you to stop and we already have more than enough. Why needless growth isn’t needed. Emily Chasan. Pull Quote.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Even if your company operates in different corners of the world, your employees can collectively oversee sustainability performance management from the comfort of their home offices. You can also use this time to get an idea of how knowledgeable your staff is on sustainability and which topics need further discussion.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The OWL (Optimised Waste & Logistics) Roadshow is offering “a thought-provoking programme” that the organisers say delivers practical solutions for the air quality crisis, as well as new intelligence about electric RCVs in an interactive workshop. ” Electric uptake in waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

These will include greenhouse gases, mercury and trace gases, as well the new topic of hydrogen in flue gas. CEM 2020 participants will share the common goal of reliable regulatory compliance and speakers will cover topics such as measurement uncertainty and limits of detection.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

More than 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste was produced in 2019. Businesses are making a significant contribution to this growing problem, so it’s heartening to see the topic of digital pollution going through a revival.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Marisa Buchanan is managing director and head of sustainability for the financial services firm. 10 to discuss responding to disruption and how to balance food safety and security to minimize food waste. How innovation and new business models alter people's relationship with waste. Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org,

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

This system should extend the life cycle of assets by collecting waste for reuse and connecting participants across the network to those reused materials. However, ecosystems are already showing promise in this domain: Plastic Bank ’s goal is to create value from waste is one example. Shockingly, 2.2 Pull Quote. Corporate Strategy.

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