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A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging

GreenBiz

A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging. Sustainable packaging is a keystone issue for corporate sustainability. When we look ahead, are we on the path to a circular and sustainable system for packaging? Responsible fiber sourcing goals were among the first sustainable packaging targets, with many expiring in 2020.

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Farms vanishing around towns and cities, CPRE report reveals

Envirotec Magazine

More than 1,700 farms on the outskirts of English towns and cities have disappeared since 2010, according to a groundbreaking report published by CPRE, the countryside charity. While the areas studied in the report represent just 11.3% billion annually to the UK economy.

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How corporates can use their land for conservation and climate action

GreenBiz

In 2010, a partnership effort between Atlantic City Electric, New Jersey’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ found a way to use utility rights-of-way to help the eastern tiger salamander adapt to climate change.

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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

GreenBiz

But while many food companies, including Mars, have pledged to reduce deforestation through their supply chain to net-zero by the end of this year through a 2010 commitment to the Consumer Goods Forum, environmental groups have warned the progress remains slow and the large majority of companies are on track to miss their target. Pull Quote.

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Let?s get together: Intel?s 2030 commitments include ?shared? climate and social goals

GreenBiz

They’ll be measured and reported on, just like another other sustainability metric and the company’s leadership will be held accountable for them, said Todd Brady, senior director of global public affairs and sustainability at Intel. Sustainable. The shorthand used by Intel is RISE.). A work in progress.

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The future is climate-friendly software

GreenBiz

The new nonprofit organization, Green Software Foundation , aims to change the culture of software development to prioritize sustainability. Relatively little has been done to look at sustainability through the lens of software. Between 2010 and 2018, computing output jumped sixfold — but energy consumption rose only 6 percent.

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Group plans to advance furniture recycling mission in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

Established in 2010, the firm’s primary work involves collecting and recycling unwanted office furniture to re-sell where possible and then recycling whatever component parts are left over.

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