GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By 2013, following several years of studying, research and development, Hijosa had a Ph.D., Touting benefits such as "carbon-negative," "biodegradable" and/or "sustainably sourced," it’s hardly surprising that bio-based materials frequently outcompete legacy alternatives on environmental impact.

Technology 532

Technology Building Energy Monitoring Packaging Carbon-negative 532

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Natural fibers take very little time to biodegrade relative to their synthetic counterparts, making them the more environmentally friendly textile choice.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Officially adopted as an international awareness day in 2013, World Soil Day strives to protect soil biodiversity and condemns unsustainable agricultural practices that deplete soil of nutrients, structure and its microbial inhabitants. For smaller gatherings, ask staff to bring reusable tableware to share.

Soil 148

Soil Biodiversity Recycling Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

The associated tanning process involves toxic chemicals including mineral salts, formaldehyde, coal-tar derivatives, and oils and dyes which are not biodegradable and another waterway contaminate source. In 2013 , 1,134 garment workers perished when a textile factory collapsed in Dhaka.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

The associated tanning process involves toxic chemicals including mineral salts, formaldehyde, coal-tar derivatives, and oils and dyes which are not biodegradable and another waterway contaminate source. In 2013 , 1,134 garment workers perished when a textile factory collapsed in Dhaka.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2021

The government is obliged to publish a new WMPE every six years, and as such the new plan has been updated to reflect policy and legislation introduced since December 2013, when the previous WMPE was published.

Waste 46

Waste Waste Government Recycling 46

Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, innovators of all ages are developing plastic alternatives made from things like fish skin, vegetable starches and other biodegradable substances that offer the promise of rapid decomposition when disposed of properly, a sharp contrast with the thousands of years that traditional plastics may linger in the environment.

Recycling 107

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 107