GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Like Nestlé, Microsoft also looks at translating its goals into circular economy action in terms of designing out waste, reusing and recycling materials and products, and replenishing natural resources that it uses — three pillars reflected by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. So we see it working already.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2022

What remains is incinerated, i.e., “recycled” through energy recovery. Environmental organizations such as the Friends of the Earth Germany estimate that less than 16% of the recyclable waste earmarked for recycling in Germany can be reused.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Rappaport: Talk a little bit about the organization that you founded, STEAM Connection , and how initiatives such as your flagship program, Every Kid Gets a Robot, are designed to fulfill your mission. I don't think you necessarily need to have an environmental activism program or initiative at your organization to make important change.

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 3, 2022

Made with a blend of vegan leather and recycled materials, Urban Originals is paving the way to better and ethical fashion across the world. Take a stand against Animal Cruelty in the fashion industry with handbags from Urban Originals.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

But meat companies that raise animals such as poultry, pigs, cattle and other livestock for protein also must take into account something else few widget, gadget or electronics makers need to worry about — how to manage water and materials contaminated by organic, biological waste. Media Source. Courtesy of. Media Authorship.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2021

We are committed to only be using recycled polyester from 2024. By 2025, nine out of 10 adidas articles will be sustainable: Made with recycled materials, made to be remade or made with nature.". Bruno Van Steenberghe, founder of Kalani home textiles, started by only using 100 percent organic and fair trade cotton.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Because MAYO Designs focuses on sustainability and working with sustainable organizations, joining Green Business Bureau provided an opportunity to leverage industry leading online tools that help their business navigate a sustainability framework and not only determine areas of focus, but prioritize greening and sustainability future plans.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Two of the new bays at Forth Resource Management, which were installed to hold recycled material made from organic waste delivered by local councils. The organic waste includes garden clippings and trimmings, and waste material produced by gardeners and landscapers.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Recycling is often a complex process that varies from region to region and requires participants to be mindful and informed about proper recycling etiquette. Truth be told, the recycling system is often confusing and vulnerable to failure. Organizing Recycling In the Workplace. Beware of Wish-Cycling. Plastic bags.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

With Our Responsible Journey, Samsonite strives to lead the lifestyle bag and travel luggage industry across key sustainability indicators, including the use of recycled materials in its products and packaging and achieving carbon neutrality across its owned and operated facilities.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2021

If you’re a committed green business looking for eco-friendly ways to package your product, then you’ll be delighted to know the market is growing with boxing and shipping options that are reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, and made from recycled material. Eco-friendly Boxes Today: The Truth About Cardboard.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Improve Cultivation Techniques to be Organic . Natural and organic gardening techniques can provide this reliability while also being good for the environment. Organic products can be easily found by looking for the OMRI certification. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Congratulations on starting your green business journey and for considering making your organization a green certified one. With some purpose-driven employees, dedication and a simple 8-step plan, any organization no matter how big or small can become green certified with little to no initial investment. No worries!

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2022

Implementing the Green Business Bureau Certification is a process that allows organizations to move at one’s individual pace towards the Gold and Platinum level. Serve and encourage employees to purchase local organic and fair trade food and drink (2 points). Green Business Certification Implementation.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For the Organizers. Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! You can use patterned wrapping paper and old cereal boxes to create a nifty file/magazine holder or a desk organizer. Sprout allows customers to personalize their pencils with logos and messages. For the Entrepreneurs.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2020

Core plans to also purchase copy paper, folders, paper towels, toilet paper, and other office paper products that are 30-100% post-consumer recycled materials. This will mean that food waste can be used to create biofuel rather than going to a landfill.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. Here are some useful tips: Simple and effective ways to manage food scraps and prevent ‘yuckiness’.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Consider also using DIY decorations from recycled materials or renting items that can be used again. Conscious Catering The carbon footprint of food is substantial, thus serving local and organic food at your party can make a significant difference.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Organize a sustainably catered event and give your team the chance to connect and relax. Global Recycling Day – March 18th. Global Recycling Day aims to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling along with how to do it properly. Reward staff with a day or half-day off work.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the hotel industry contributes 1% of total global emissions. 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.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

According to the website, “PaperStone products are also certified recycled by the Rainforest Alliance to the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standards.” Terrazzo, the second type of tile, contains 65% to 66% post-consumer recycled material. Read the original post: LIVDEN decorative tiles are made with recycled materials.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

We're looking at advanced recycling and just to find recycled polyester and different recycled materials. We have a foundation that, over the course of the pandemic, has donated over $10 million to different organizations [focused on the] outdoors. We've looked quite a bit at regenerative agriculture.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Replate works with restaurants, caterers, food distributors, offices and other organizations to directly deliver their surplus food to those in need in local communities. A Preferred Materials and Fibers List is continually updated with new research to help Fjällräven choose the highest quality and most sustainable materials.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 12, 2021

Green Team leaders, Adam and Christopher, are diligent in their research of their suppliers to ensure that the materials they source are coming from like minded organizations that put an emphasis on environmental health, giving back and carbon emission reduction.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 8, 2022

Get certified by a recognized third-party organization. The entire organization should be involved in the objective selection process, from the CEO to management to hotel staff. Rethink your practices by using recycled materials. Implement recycling stations on every floor. Create an action plan. Define Objectives.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 16, 2023

Michael Fletcher and Kristeen Reynolds are bringing their passion for sneaker culture, circularity, and community engagement to the pavement with DrinKicks —a startup turning food waste and recycled materials into shoes with 89 percent lower carbon emissions than their cow-leather counterparts. We joked that we can’t really top that.”

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GreenTech Gazette

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Microbial fuel cells Microbial fuel cells are a type of battery that uses bacteria to generate electricity from organic matter. Recycled materials are becoming increasingly important in the battery manufacturing process. This makes them a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to generate energy.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

With this in mind, in Europe, the Green Sports Alliance have brought large football organizations together to push for environmentally friendly ways to enjoy these games. Team games should be better organized and scheduled to reduce travel. million tonnes of CO 2e.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

While responsible material sourcing and product longevity are both crucial components of its eco-friendly products, PHOENX is dedicated to both people and the planet. This durable luggage is made with replaceable and recycled materials. You can find the company’s Kickstarter campaign here. PHOENX Images via PHOENX.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

AIR PILLOWS MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. Make sure to purchase air pillows that are made from 100 percent recycled materials, with the biodegradability emphasized. . RECYCLED CARDBOARD AND PAPER. Of course, all these filler materials need to be housed in something, and cardboard boxes are the industry standard.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Exemptions will be available to waste operators, allowing them to collect dry recyclables (i.e., glass, metal, plastic, paper and card) in the same bin or bag, and similarly to collect organic waste in the same container.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Rocket Industrial helps organizations reduce waste with their innovative packaging solutions. ? of landfill garbage is packaging material of some kind, meaning waste reduction demands a global shift to avoid throwaway solutions, and supporting this shift is the packaging distribution company Rocket Industrial. In 2018, the U.S.A.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 20, 2020

I spent the past year-and-a-half designing and sourcing sustainable materials to make the perfect house shoes for women.” To that end, Slipshoes are made with a breathable upper portion using vegan apple leather that comes from post-processing organic apple skins grown in the Italian Alps. Dooeys Images via Dooeys.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. As such, you can use this Green Business Bureau article as your starter sustainability guide, to help you become a purpose-driven organization. Sustainability challenges in the legal industry.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

If the paper becomes saturated, for example, with grease, then it is neither compostable or recyclable, which defeats the whole purpose. PLA acts like plastic, but it can be composted as it is made from organic materials, like corn starch. Lastly, you can simplify your take-out menu by limiting the number of options available.

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Grist

APRIL 10, 2024

Runner-up: Saying ‘I do’ to more sustainable celebrations Most fun interview Why older Americans are taking to the streets for climate action In March of 2023, an organization called Third Act staged a nationwide day of marches, rallies, and sit-ins outside of big banks to protest their continued funding of fossil fuels.

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