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Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries

Envirotec Magazine

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Indonesia took a further 3.4%, and Taiwan 2.5%.

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'A blueprint for our future': McDonald's cuts ribbon on its first net zero restaurant

Business Green

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.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Developing a green purchasing policy can help your company create a seasonal menu or a sustainable food rotation schedule. Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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8 Steps to Green Business Certification With Little Monetary Investment

Green Business Bureau

Companies with a declared sustainability ethic and well-defined, properly measured green business practices that are third-party verified see tremendous cost-saving and revenue-generating opportunities as a key foundation to their greening efforts. Develop an energy conservation policy and turn lights and appliances off when not in use.

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

This article discusses the policies, processes and programs companies need to incorporate in order to become more sustainable. This is especially true with the growing number of young consumers, most of whom prefer doing business with ethical, green companies. So what is a sustainable business? Process-Based Sustainability Assessment.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Developing a green purchasing policy can help your company create a seasonal menu or a sustainable food rotation schedule. Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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ASOS revamps environmental targets in support of net zero pledge

Business Green

We will make sure we deliver products and brands that allow our customers to shop ethically and responsibly, safe in the knowledge that they are reducing their impact on the planet and contributing to a fairer world. We cannot do this alone," Beighton said. "As

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