Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State University.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2024

Joe’s Organic Cleaners had a clear green mission, to protect the health of their people, their town and the local environment. Core to that mission was replacing their cleaning system with a new state-of-the-art organic dry cleaning solution. They knew becoming an eco-friendly business was key to their future and the right thing to do.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Renewable natural gas sits at the intersection of two critical challenges: addressing increased emissions from organic waste and laying the foundation for zero carbon transportation across all sectors.? Thu, 08/13/2020 - 14:51. Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:00. - Thu, 09/10/2020 - 11:00. Ritu Sharma. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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TechXplore

APRIL 4, 2025

When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with several main options.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:30. Our observations and point of view for 2020 so far are: The pandemic has been an accelerator of trends, such as the digital transformation of the water sector, attention on lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, and the appalling underinvestment in water infrastructure in the U.S.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 01:45. One of the hottest 2020 trends in raising capital is infiltrating climate-tech investing. . As of mid-September, the stock market had welcomed at least 82 initial public offerings this year by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) — organizations that collectively raised more than $31 billion.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:30. In the spring of 2020, many small farms across the U.S. If a farmer wants to transition a farm from conventional practices to organic or regenerative ones, costs are associated with that transition. million certified organic acres, an increase of 9 percent over 2016. Can we build them? .

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

How a large company has applied this approach and received buy-in from the full organization. Wed, 09/30/2020 - 07:52. Thu, 10/15/2020 - 10:00. - Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:00. In this webcast you’ll learn: Why a holistic approach to renewable energy procurement is important. taylor flores. Sarah Golden. GreenBiz Group.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Hear from members of the industry including Jeff Scott from Kwik Lok, Anabella De Freeman from Walmart and Mike Thomsen from Second Harvest Food Bank as they describe how the produce industry’s integration of sustainable practices have made their organizations more resilient – especially in times of great change like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

In a world facing multiple crises, businesses, cities and organizations that have placed ESG values at the core of their work are proving to be more resilient, adapting more rapidly to change while charting a sustainable course to benefit future generations. Tue, 08/18/2020 - 22:50. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 10:00. - Topics include: .

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

Sun, 07/12/2020 - 17:56. And while they grumbled at how those various organizations’ requests weren’t harmonized, they dutifully complied with their requests and mandates. For years, the two organizations competed for attention and dominance among corporate reporters, NGOs and the mainstream investor community. Joel Makower.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15. businesses, states and cities accelerated their action on climate in 2020. For example, investor BlackRock is asking that by the end of 2020, companies issue reports aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

In this one-hour webcast, Joe Bialowitz, Head of Sustainable Healthcare at ENGIE Impact, will explore this topic of reputation and provide insight into: How organizational leaders should approach risk assessment; How organizations can build resilience; and, How organizations can manage through the impacts of COVID-19 and climate change.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2021

A campaign led by Friends of the Earth and allies calling on Home Depot and Lowe’s to stop selling Roundup and other glyphosate-based products has been supported by over 100 organizations and over 157,000 consumers. In May 2020, British home improvement retailer B&Q announced it would phase out glyphosate-based products. While the U.S.

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2020

Tue, 07/14/2020 - 01:30. In addition to a review of the current literature, the team interviewed sustainability leaders in 24 organizations across the United States. Leading organizations have made a solid business case for providing workplace charging and other EV related employee incentives or benefits. Marsha Willard.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 00:30. Fast forward to 2020 and while "I read the package" is still the No. Certifications matter more than ever and brands should be promoting them. Suzanne Shelton. I’ve written quite a bit lately about how Americans are experiencing a "Maslow moment" right now. 1 answer, it’s slipped a bit.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Fri, 06/05/2020 - 00:30. With that in mind, rather than signing off with my usual list of essential reads, I’ll end with links to pieces about individuals and organizations combating racism and promoting diversity in food and agriculture. Meet the fellows for 2019 and 2020. Here are the 2019-2020 fellows.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Thu, 12/17/2020 - 01:30. But digging into innovations being advanced by that organization — AGCO, based in Duluth, Georgia — reveals much about the potential future of technology for cultivating regenerative and precision agriculture. My focus is really to harness the energy of the entire organization. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Wed, 12/09/2020 - 00:00. We'll be acting as the organization's media partner to build awareness for the next edition of its awards program. Routman, chief sustainability and quality officer for flooring company HTMX Industries, also announced the organization's new board and officers ahead of its general meeting this week.

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 01:30. When I started poking around to identify other for-profit ventures in the business of land conservation, two other organizations that have been working with Microsoft jumped to mind, both of which provide technology for mapping and measuring forests : Pachama and Silvia Terra. . Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Wed, 09/02/2020 - 00:45. The effort is part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact network: The think tank has helped organize key public and private stakeholders to push towards a circular economy for plastic in countries around the world, from the United Kingdom to Chile to South Africa. Holly Secon.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

One of the biggest stories of 2020 was the rise of the corporate tree-planting movement, with dozens of multinational businesses from virtually every industry pledging millions of dollars to one of nature’s most effective carbon sequestration solutions. . We were hoping [2020] would be a big year for forests and nature." (The

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. References [1] Lallas, Peter L., “The Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants.” link] [5] Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and pesticides. 4] Phillis, M., “EPA

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As part of scientific work for a competition organized by the Mars Society, an American non-profit dedicated to exploring the Red Planet, architecture firm Abiboo has unveiled design concepts for a sustainable city on Mars.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Fri, 10/09/2020 - 00:15. While the potential positive environmental impact of a shift to a circular economy is enormous, few organizations are considering the social implications for the more than 60 million people in its value chain. How to ensure circular fashion is good for people and the environment. Annelise Thim.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:02. Business strategy organization Boston Consulting Group will use remote workplace lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce per-employee travel by at least 30 percent by 2025, one key element of the $8.5 Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Hear from neuroscientist turned circular economy start-up founder Garry Cooper, whose company, Rheaply, is generating millions in savings for partnered organizations by scaling corporate reuse and facilitating circular materials flows. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 13:14. Garry Cooper, CEO, Rheaply. Holly Secon.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 01:30. The organization expects there to be 169 zero-emission commercial vehicles available for purchase, or soon to be available, in North America by the end of 2020; that's a 78 percent increase from the number of zero-emission commercial vehicles available at the end of 2019. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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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. Nonprofit organizations such as the National Links Trust , recent bid winners to take over operations of Washington, D.C.’s

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 01:45. billion in alternative proteins during 2020, according to the latest data from the Good Food Institute. Or back in March at Horizon Organic, a U.S. The trend: Another area where a flood of new initiatives in 2020 made it challenging to keep up. That’s it for part one of my 2020 roundup.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 06:01. What's more, the coating is edible and because it's made from plant matter, it can be used on organic products. Other organizations featured in the customer video (below) are Cata Fresh, a Spanish exporter of everything from melons to onions, and Sage Fruit, which specializes in pears, cherries and apples.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 01:00. At the grocery store, you’re bombarded with labels: organic and its new extension, regenerative organic; various competing fair trade standards; certifications relating to animal health and so on. There’s been little progress since, but 2020 looks to be the year when things started to change.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 01:30. In that moment, Thomas founded Intersectional Environmentalist (IE), a mission-driven organization committed to dismantling systems of oppression by amplifying historically silenced voices in the environmental movement, along with co-founders Diandra Marizet, Philip Aiken and Sabs Katz. . It should be.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . Policies such as California's Advanced Clean Truck rule are forcing organizations in the state to phase in zero-emission trucks and phase out fossil fuel-based ones. The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Katie Fehrenbacher. Media Source.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Mon, 11/30/2020 - 02:11. The world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and investing has ramped up significantly over the past couple years, even more so during 2020, when social risks and reporting became front and center for many companies and investors. Introducing … GreenFin 21. Joel Makower. How is it compiled?

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Mon, 09/28/2020 - 01:30. But without describing the emissions their organization is responsible for and the end-state they consider successful, an ambitious claim may be disingenuous. Why focus on the responsibilities of organizations and communities? High ambition on its own may sound good.

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GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

Mon, 07/13/2020 - 01:30. About six months ago, I wrote that 2020 would be a pivotal year for environmental, social and governance (ESG), and that what happens this year and over the next decade could determine the next century. No longer, thanks to the events of 2020. An unexpected breakout year for the social side of ESG.

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