Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

Beer brand said it now recovers more plastic from the environment than it produces, as Waitrose announces expansion of its refillable food range. The milestone comes after the firm commissioned climate solutions provider South Pole to run an extensive audit of the plastic usage of its products and distribution logistics processes.

Plastics 90

Plastics Packaging Pollution Recycling 90

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. Their line of handbags proves that it’s possible to achieve high fashion aesthetics without compromising ethics and values. Luxury with a Conscience”.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Plastics Carbon-neutral 148

Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

Plastics 103

Plastics Ethics Biodegradable Organic 103

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

EVO Recycled® is an environmentally friendly Spill Control range that performs better than the norm, is sustainable and more cost-effective. The EVO spill products provide a unique solution for companies pursuing higher ethical and environmental standards without compromising performance and value. EVO Recycled® Spill.

Recycling 130

Recycling Recycling Ethics Recycled materials 130

Business Green

MARCH 23, 2021

Supermarket says it is time to tackle 'unnecessary plastic' that routinely accompanies children's magazines. Skye, from Gwynedd, launched her petition after becoming fed up with being sent "cheap plastic rubbish" with her favourite magazine. The carbon footprint is big and you are putting it straight in the bin to pollute the planet.".

Plastics 86

Plastics Retail Ethics Pollution 86

Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Online ethical grocer Fresh-range announces it is to expand its operations to cover England, Wales, and most of Scotland. There has been widespread coverage of the outsize environmental impact of eating lamb and beef in recent years, but now a new range of products is aiming to try and make red meat ethical again.

Ethics 88

Ethics Biodiversity Packaging Waste 88

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years.

Packaging 148

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years.

Packaging 133

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? In other words, how can the use of everyday materials in the office be substituted with more sustainable, recycled, and reused materials? You need to identify instances where this is happening.

Waste 148

Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Eco friendly bags for retail to remove sinlge-use plastic waste Eco friendly bags for retail address the damaging environmental impact of the common, single-use plastic (polyethylene) bag. These plastic bags aren’t biodegradable, meaning they reside in the environment and take up to 1000 years to break down.

Retail 78

Retail Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable 78

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2021

Petite Lucette further combats the plastic crisis by shipping orders in recyclable boxes with recycled tissue paper. Their next challenge is to find an eco-friendly alternative to the poly plastic bags used to protect clothing during shipments. But every improvement and small adjustment counts!

Fashion 148

Fashion Organic Sustainability Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

MAY 10, 2022

CEO DeeDee Baze created Alphemita Financial Services , a comprehensive financial service provider that’s dedicated to supporting women while also operating in alignment with DeeDee’s strong values and ethics. Building a business using strong ethics and values. DeeDee has ensured that workspaces take full advantage of natural light.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Investment Ethics Waste 148

Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2020

Fairphone 3 Plus designed to increase the longevity of the ethical modular smartphone. Fairphone, the Dutch social enterprise that builds modular ethical smartphones, has announced a new version of its current Fairphone3 (FP3) model. The camera upgrades gave us that opportunity, especially around the plastics.

Ethics 83

Ethics Plastics Recycling Recycling 83

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment. Tip #4: Purchase products and materials that are recyclable : In 2018 over 292 million tons of waste was produced in the US, and only 69 million tons of that was recycled.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 147

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership. The project has provided in-depth knowledge about the environmental impacts of footwear manufacturing methods and material innovations, plus how to design for better end of life recycling.

Recycling 130

Recycling Recycling Upcycling Innovation 130

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. Recycling is one of the top and most cost-effective ways to reduce waste at home and the workplace. Say Yes to Natural, Recyclable, or Sustainable Materials. Opt for Quality Over Quantity. Go Vintage.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 28, 2021

Use rechargeable batteries whenever possible and recycle non-reusable batteries properly. If donating isn’t an option in your area, research to locate an electronic recycling program to avoid tossing your old camera or microphone in the landfill. Other organizations specialize in textile recycling and reclaimed metal and wood.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Reduce Waste and Recycle. Further, hotel waste consists largely of common recyclable materials – aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and landscape waste – all materials that could be processed into a new useful material.

Sustainability 135

Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 135

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is especially true with the growing number of young consumers, most of whom prefer doing business with ethical, green companies. In terms of the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – reduce is the first and most important of the three for a reason. Waste Reduction. Energy Savings.

Business Energy Monitoring 147

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Recycling 147

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Luckily, the ethical consumer claims a market majority , meaning the two go hand-in-hand. The 6 types of retail packaging waste.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Further, the practices and policies of food industry corporations are not always transparent to the common consumer so buying locally is a far more trustworthy approach to purchasing ethical, sustainable food choices for your business. If you must use single-use food packaging, then collect these items in designated recycling receptacles.

Policy 148

Policy Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Packaging 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 6, 2022

To mitigate this issue, check in with your panel manufacturers to ensure their panels use resources that are ethically sourced, and who share your concerns around the carbon footprint of the manufacturing process. As you may know, silicon cells rely on plastic polymers – which are petroleum-based – to provide protective backing.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Recycling Recycling Waste 147

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect. Choose ethical products that support quality working conditions, worker health and safety, and community prosperity.

Policy 167

Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Leading UK supermarkets announce further plans to remove plastic packaging with soft plastic and detergent pod boxes in their sights Waitrose and Tesco have today announced fresh measures to crack down on plastic waste, as the two supermarket giants advanced efforts to deliver on their waste and recycling goals.

Plastics 41

Plastics Waste Waste Packaging 41

Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution are unquestionably among the biggest challenges we will face in our lifetime and tackling them will require a different kind of thinking," said Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership."By

Innovation 90

Innovation Plastics Waste Waste 90

Green Business Bureau

MAY 25, 2021

Studies have shown that younger generations want to work for ethical and sustainable companies. The GBB Sustainability Program shows you how to reduce your energy bills, reduce waste, conserve water and save money in many small ways that add up to big savings. Increase Employee Satisfaction. Attract Customers.

Sea level rise 148

Sea level rise Sustainability Climate change Ethics 148

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Raft of new environmental targets sees fashion giant pledge to strengthen the durability of its clothes and switch to recycled or sustainably sourced materials. We've been working to become a more sustainable and ethical business for over 10 years. This isn't the start of our journey," he said.

Fashion 84

Fashion Sustainability Carbon Recycling 84

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 11, 2022

You can do this by checking out their website and determining whether or not they ethically and sustainably produce their hardware. Tip #3: Recycle Hardware. This is a real problem, especially due to the fact that only 16% of all e-waste is recycled. Implement a recycling program for your HQ and sites.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 148

Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The site also uses cladding and insulation made from recycled materials, including sheep's wool and washing machines that would have otherwise gone to landfill. "At The restaurant chain also plans to introduce a scorecard for assessing the ethics and sustainability of suppliers.

Recycled materials 83

Recycled materials Recycling Recycling South America 83

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

With this in mind, to support our environment, fashion brands need to use textiles derived from natural fibers such as recycled cotton, organic hemp, and organic linen. Fashion Brands can also recycle old textiles that may have been over-produced or under-sold to create new garments.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

So the three co-founders of Nimble for Good, PBC have combined their extensive experience in the tech, marketing and design development industries to launch a brand of personal tech products committed to ethical and sustainable material sourcing, manufacturing and post-consumer disposal.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

Tip #3 – Provide reusable dishware : Eliminate paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils for employees who are dining in. Tip #5 – Recycle paper supplies and purchase recycled paper materials : Recycling paper supplies will keep materials out of landfills, supporting a circular economy.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Waste Waste 148

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Do we use plastic bottles for water? Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. install recycling bins in the break room)? the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction – Reuse & Recycling. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? How much do we waste?

Business Energy Monitoring 128

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 128

Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The holocaust is obviously an extreme case, but ‘Ruined by Design’ by web/UX designer Mike Monteiro makes the case that far too many of us designers/engineers leave our ethics at home when we rock up to work. He sets out a code of ethics which blows away the whole “just doing my job/following orders” cop-out.

Ethics 50

Ethics Recycling Recycling Plastics 50

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Not all textile waste is suitable for some form of recycling and if clothes contain toxic chemicals, their potential for safe recycling and circularity is at best restricted, and at worst impossible. Understanding the toxic fast fashion industry and challenges is the first step in getting to a sustainable fashion industry.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183