Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The first Drinks Industry Sustainability Index – Trends Report 2020 analyses the extent to which the drinks industry is adopting sustainable strategies and practices for packaging, waste, water, emissions, energy, social impact and raw materials. Openly engaging with consumer concerns about plastic and packaging.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The UK's first carbon neutral potatoes will be sold in supermarkets across the UK from next week, Welsh food producer Puffin Produce announced yesterday. We have to act now - so we're on a mission to become carbon neutral and farm in a way that protects and regenerates our land, plants and wildlife. This isn't easy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Apple's big-ticket sustainability goals released this year for 2030 include becoming carbon-neutral and achieving a net-zero impact in all operations. It’s been two years since Apple planted the seeds to grow a circular economy by committing to make all of its devices from recycled or renewable materials eventually. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Owner Treasury Wine Estates reveals it is working with the Carbon Trust to measure the brand's carbon footprint and certify it in Europe. The wine giant revealed yesterday it is working with the Carbon Trust to measure the brand's carbon footprint and certify it in line with the internationally recognised PAS 2050 standard in Europe.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We began our sustainability journey over 25 years ago, and since then have made good progress, particularly in cutting carbon emissions. By 2030, Dow will reduce its net annual carbon emissions by five million metric tons versus its 2020 baseline. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral. Our commitments.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Leading mixer brand has invested in a range of carbon offsetting projects to secure 'carbon neutral' status for its high profile drinks. Fever-Tree has this week announced all its mixers sold in the UK are now 'carbon neutral', ahead of its plans to achieve carbon neutrality across all its regions by 2025.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

All these proposals fall under the purview of the European Green Deal, first approved in 2020, whose goal is to achieve incremental sustainable growth so that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Green Deal legislation has proven most adaptable to the times.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

French firm says it has achieved goal set at Paris climate conference through offsetting and significant carbon reduction efforts across its design, production, shipping, and recycling operations. The resulting carbon neutral standard, PAS 2060, was awarded by British certification agency Carbon Trust.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 4, 2022

Operating across the San Francisco Bay and Minneapolis metropolitan areas, Mulberrys Garment Care is a luxury dry cleaner that prides itself on its carbon neutral and eco-friendly practices. They even wrap customers’ clothing in recyclable, biodegradable packaging. Policy Makes The Difference.

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Solar Power World

MAY 25, 2021

Photovoltaic solar is a green business, but the equipment and facilities needed for each step of the installation process aren’t carbon-neutral by default.

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Business Green

APRIL 14, 2020

Korean technology giant's solar panel manufacturing arm pledges to become carbon neutral by 2030. LG Solar has set its sights on becoming carbon neutral across all its operational activities by 2030, as part of a package of environmental measures announced by the solar panel manufacturer today.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Vegan luxury brand, Sambar , specializes in handbags made from sustainable, cruelty-free textiles including organic cotton and post-consumer recycled polyester yarn. A tree is planted for every handbag sold and their products are shipped in recycled, eco-friendly packaging. Luxury with a Conscience”.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Propylene or polyethene pellets in a waste plastic recycling machine. These materials are often used to package fruit and vegetables but are also very common in industrial applications. Non-household end-use plastic waste is generated by ‘end-users’ from commercial activities (e.g., industrial activities (e.g.,

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Business Green

MARCH 6, 2020

Both Evian and Volvic also set to become 'carbon neutral' in the UK in 2020, claims the French food and drinks giant. The move would push up the recycled plastic content across the entire UK Evian range to 70 per cent, the firm said. The need for ambitious corporate climate action has never been more urgent," he added.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Aluminium is an infinitely recyclable material, with over 75% of all the aluminium ever produced still in use today. Used aluminium drink cans can be recycled and back on supermarket shelves as new drink cans in as little as 60 days. Recycling aluminium takes 95% less energy than producing it from its raw materials.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

New design reduces carbon footprint of classic Dr.BEST toothbrush by 50 per cent, with remaining emissions are set to be offset through a community project in Madagascar. Whilst this product achieves carbon neutral status by offsetting, we are working to develop future solutions that do not require offsetting," he added.

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2020

Tobacco giant promises to beef up existing environmental targets and make all plastic packaging recyclable. It is against this backdrop that British American Tobacco, yesterday unveiled a revamped sustainability strategy including a headline pledge to deliver 'carbon neutrality' by 2030.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2020

Intel has today unveiled a raft of new sustainability goals, declaring that "carbon neutral computing" is possible within the next 10 years if the right advances are made in sustainable design and energy efficiency are made.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2022

From carbon emissions via the shipping, manufacturing, and order fulfillment processes, to excess packaging on the consumer end. When it comes to eCommerce waste generation, plastic packaging is one of the industry’s most glaring issues. For emissions that can’t be reduced, look to purchase carbon offsets.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Lighting giant Signify has today announced a series of sustainability milestones, claiming it has achieved 'carbon neutral' status for its global operations, which it said are now also powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2022

Football fans are being offered airmiles in return for disposing their used plastic bottles at newly-installed recycling pods at Manchester City FC's Etihad Stadium. Etihad Guest Miles can then be used to book flights, package holidays or gifts via the airline and its partners, or be donated to charity. Is this a joke?"

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The plan will be carried out by LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy subsidiary, which will aim to deliver no excess manufacturing materials and packaging to landfills and incineration without energy recovery. Nearly a third of LM Wind Power's carbon footprint comes from waste disposal.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2021

Today we celebrate Global Recycling Day, March 18th. But it is also a significant moment for us at Dow, as a plastics manufacturer, to reflect on what recycling means for us and our future. To achieve our carbon reduction targets, incremental improvements are no longer enough. A radical redesign. Minimising resources.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Bakery chain's first ever sustainability plan sets broad aim to become a 'carbon neutral, zero waste business'. The bakery chain - which has won plaudits for its plant-based food offerings , such as its vegan sausage rolls - today said its overarching goal was "to become a carbon neutral, zero waste business".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In other packaging news, packaging provider Stora Enso and leading European takeaway salad bar company today announced the introduction of renewable formed fiber lids to replace single-use plastics in take-away packaging. Tetra Pak has also been independently verified as a better sustainable packaging option.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2020

million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere each year. Tearfund, which analysed the companies' activities in China, India, the Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, and Nigeria, is now calling on the multinationals to urgently switch from single-use plastic packaging and sachets to sustainable refillable and reusable alternatives.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Company becomes first jewellery firm to join Science Based Targets Initiative with pledge to become 'carbon neutral' by 2025. Specifically, the Denmark-headquartered company said it has set a target to become 'carbon neutral' across its own options by 2025.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2022

KR1: Reduce single-use plastic packaging by 25%. KR3: Incorporate 70% recycled content into product packaging. This helps ensure that the organization is taking the necessary steps towards meeting its environmental and social goals, such as reducing its carbon footprint or giving back to the community.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this article, we explain the net-zero meaning, what it takes to be a net-zero business, low/zero emissions business practices that you should know, and skepticism around carbon offsetting. The GHG Protocol developed three carbon emission scopes to help organizations map out their direct and indirect emissions.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

This article includes several eco-friendly office products and supplies that will lower your carbon footprint. The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. gluten-free) and carbon neutral shipping on all deliveries.

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Business Green

APRIL 14, 2022

Announced yesterday, the trial forms part of Aldi's efforts to reduce lower carbon emissions in its lorry fleet. That's why we have been carbon neutral since January 2019 and use energy from renewable sources. In April last year, Aldi also trialled its first packaging-free products at its store in Ulverston, Cumbria.

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Business Green

JUNE 25, 2020

2030 sustainability vision launched today by the beauty giant includes pledges to use only recycled or biobased packaging by the end of the decade and achieve carbon neutrality across its sites by 2025.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

A sweeping strategy to boost reuse, repair, and recycling across a multitude of consumer products has been unveiled by the European Commission this week, with stricter rules planned for food, plastics, textiles, construction, and electronics in a bid to cut down on waste and pollution.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Drinks giant Diageo has unveiled a suite of environmental goals as part of its new 10-year sustainability plan today, including targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its business and cut its water use by almost a third over the next decade.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It has increased carbon capture and storage, biodiversity, and green jobs through work at its two estates – Bunloit and Beldorney. It is also now targeting becoming a net carbon neutral business. improvement on energy storage, leading to significant carbon savings. Its primary project, PRISMA, provides a 20.5%

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The pouch is recyclable in most European markets, the firm said, apart from in Belgium, Ireland, and Switzerland. We have committed to enable and inspire responsible consumption through innovation on our product and packaging," she said. It's no longer about if or what we can do, but how quickly we can do it.

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