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The UK wastes £19bn of food each year. As food shortages loom, we need circular solutions, says insect startup

AFN Sustainable Protein

takes a look at the extent of the UK’s food waste with food insecurity as a background and presents food upcycling as a solution to this waste. The startup believes these chains need to be circular, where resources are re-used and upcycled. Nature’s solution to food waste: insects as upcyclers.

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Report by African Circular Economy Alliance shines light on ‘Five Big Bets’ for circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

One of those enterprises is Ecopost, which has upcycled 5 million kilograms of plastic waste into building materials and created over 2,000 jobs for youth and women. Download the presentation on the report. Download the full report. These engagements were formally submitted to be part of the WCEF+Climate Action Statement.

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! Download Now. If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! For the Organizers. See why green business is good business.

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Download Now. Download Now. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Waste and Recycling – What waste do we produce and where does it come from? Is it hazardous? How can we reduce waste and prevent pollution? install recycling bins in the break room)?

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

For the Organizers Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! See why green business is good business.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

After earning her degree, she led programs to help Foodstuffs, one of New Zealand’s largest supermarket chains, separate its food waste for use in upcycled products. Goodman-Smith facilitated a program using Foodstuffs’ leftover bread to make beer that was sold back to the store.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

After earning her degree, she led programs to help Foodstuffs, one of New Zealand’s largest supermarket chains, separate its food waste for use in upcycled products. Goodman-Smith facilitated a program using Foodstuffs’ leftover bread to make beer that was sold back to the store.