GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Notably, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development released the Circular Transition Indicators and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched the Circulytics tool; GRI established a new standard on waste ; and the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute released the fourth version of its product standard. Subscribe here.

Plastics 518

Plastics Packaging Waste Waste 518

GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2019

The Amazon and the Arctic are burning, Greenland and Antarctica are melting, and longstanding concerns such as plastic waste, air pollution and water security that don’t seem to be getting better. How do you stay positive?

Plastics 325

Plastics Sustainability Pollution Waste 325

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

How 12 Emerging Leaders are embarking on sustainability career journeys. In early February, more than 1,200 sustainability professionals gathered online for GreenBiz 21. From marketing to engineering, the GreenBiz 21 Emerging Leaders represent a variety of professions in the sustainability field. Deonna Anderson. Natalie Gray.

Sustainability 375

Sustainability Plastics Innovation Education 375

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. These countries have plastic recycling rates of up to 10 per cent. Examples of countries include Indonesia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Examples of countries include the UK, India and Turkey.

Plastics 290

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 290

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

Mura Technology, a UK-based technology firm, has announced that construction has started on the world’s first commercial-scale plant to use its ground-breaking “hydrothermal” process, which is said to be able to recycle all forms of plastic waste and could provide the raw ingredients for a sustainable circular plastic economy.

Plastics 219

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 219

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Climate action NGO WRAP published annual updates of its voluntary agreements for the food, plastics and textiles sectors on 1 December. WRAP launched its first voluntary agreement in 2005 and has since expanded its programme to address food and drink, plastic pollution, and fashion and textiles.

Plastics 262

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 262

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Addressing the challenges associated with second-generation sugars, such as higher dilution and lower purity rates, would establish a fresh, sustainable and renewable resource for the industrial bioprocessing sector. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels. Increase sustainability in key sectors such as construction.

Waste 281

Waste Waste Plastics Biotech 281

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

The research has developed a sustainability metric for the ecological design of plastic products, like cup-lids, recognizing and quantifying their propensity to break-down more quickly in the environment (image credit: Bryan James/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).

Plastics 162

Plastics Pollution Sustainability Microplastics 162

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Poisonous particle pollution from brake and tyre wear is carried in runoff then enters rivers and streams. It acknowledged that plastic particles from tyres are also deposited into sewers and lead to harmful consequences to marine wildlife and aquatic food chains. They not only pervade the air but also settle on the road surface.

Pollution 208

Pollution Microplastics Government Health 208

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

WRAP’s first International Grants competition, The International Circular Plastics Flagship Competition – developed and delivered in partnership with UKRI – has awarded funding of £1.2 million to six UK based innovators to work with international partners to tackle plastic related issues in India, Chile, South Africa and Kenya.

Plastics 263

Plastics Africa Recycling Recycling 263

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There are no 'silver bullet' solutions to plastics. Bacardi is calling its initiative "a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.". It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.) Plastic Waste. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:30. Circular Economy.

Plastics 164

Plastics Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 164

The City Fix

JUNE 8, 2023

“Plastic kills, and the damages of plastic pollution have no borders. We cannot beat plastic pollution if we don’t tackle climate change, environmental loss and food crises at the same time.” That was the powerful message Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.

Plastics 105

Plastics Pollution Climate change Microplastics 105

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Experts have collaborated on a series of recommendations which calls on Government to take the initiative on finding solutions to the plastics problem. Speaking at the launch, Baroness Meacher said: “Plastics are an important resource that we cannot simply dispense with, but we must address the effects of plastic pollution.

Plastics 147

Plastics Government Recycling Recycling 147

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This model, known as the circular economy, could help tackle the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution. The circular economy is underpinned by three principles, each driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution; keep products and materials in use; and regenerate natural systems.

Waste 541

Waste Waste Organic Sustainability 541

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

A new report attempts to provide a diagnostic of the scale of the ocean pollution challenge facing humanity. The Invisible Wave: Getting to zero chemical pollution in the ocean has been prodeuced by Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation.

Pollution 162

Pollution Plastics Microplastics Fossil fuels 162

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. The research highlights that in recent years, several forms of cleanup devices have been developed to remove plastics from the environment.

Plastics 147

Plastics Pollution Biodiversity Waste 147

GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2019

From new ventures from sustainability stalwarts to tech executives in energy management, it's an interesting time of the year for the sustainability field.

Fashion 288

Fashion Sustainability Energy Energy 288

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This, in turn, is dehydrated to create ethylene – a stage of the process handled by Technip Energies – and this ethylene is then polymerized – by circular plastics expert Borealis – to produce EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), in the form of small plastic pellets, which then enter On’s production process for the creation of the CleanCloud foam material.

Carbon 278

Carbon Plastics Biotech Biotechnology 278

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Investors call on major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities. Companies targeted by the campaign span a number of polluting sectors, including oil and gas, consumer goods, power and transportation, and have been identified as "systematically important" to the net zero transition by the campaign. Cecilia Keating.

Pollution 216

Pollution Climate change Policy Construction 216

Grist

APRIL 24, 2024

Happy Earth Day (and Earth Week, and Earth Month) — a time of year when sustainability is elevated in the global consciousness, and my inbox is full of vaguely greenwashy PR pitches. But it struck me that Earth Day 2024 has a particularly timely theme: Planet vs. Plastics. The spotlight Hey there, Looking Forward fam.

Earth Day 105

Earth Day Plastics Pollution Recycling 105

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Bristol based microplastic technology company Matter is launching Gulp, “the first sustainable, long-lasting washing machine microfibre filter” on Kickstarter from 11 October. and recycling of microplastics, and says it is focused on “cradle-to-cradle solutions”, with a mission to stop microplastic pollution at source.

Microplastics 244

Microplastics Plastics Recycling Recycling 244

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 29, 2025

So, which are the industries that need to step up their sustainability initiatives this year? 2 Food and Beverage Industry Environmental sustainability is a significant concern for the food and beverage industry, says ResearchGate. Single-use plastics worsen the problem. It accounts for about 31.14% of plastic pollution.

Building Energy Monitoring 56

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 56

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 11, 2025

These efforts underline the potential of hydrogen as a versatile and sustainable energy source, addressing both environmental and logistical challenges. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Revolutionize Logistics Hyundai has rolled out a fleet of 21 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks at its Georgia Metaplant, a milestone in sustainable logistics.

Waste 106

Waste Waste Hydrogen Logistics 106

GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2022

Plastic pollution is found in every corner of the world, and up until now, country-level action has not been enough to turn off the tap of plastic waste flowing into our environment. Earlier this year however, the United Nations made history by voting in favor of a Global Treaty on Plastic.

Plastics 150

Plastics Pollution Waste Waste 150

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

“First study of its kind” to track how plastic bottle pollution moves through the open ocean. Scientific monitoring devices were launched into the ocean on 8 June, World Ocean Day, in a bid to increase understanding about how plastic pollution behaves in the ocean.

Plastics 147

Plastics Pollution Health COP 147

GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

There’s no doubt about it — we are in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis. We’ve all seen the viral images of turtles with straws stuck up their noses, or whales washed up with bellies full of plastic bags. And one of the biggest contributors to this plastic crisis is the space we operate in: the cosmetics industry.

Retail 485

Retail Packaging Waste Waste 485

Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Scale of the US Plastic Waste Problem The United States is projected to generate 220 million tons of plastic waste in 2024, a 7.11% increase from 2021. Over a third of this waste is expected to be mishandled, contributing significantly to global plastic pollution. With only 19.8% With only 19.8%

Plastics 107

Plastics Hydrogen Waste Waste 107

Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use. That’s where Sead Pod comes in, a vertical garden made using sustainable practices and recycled materials.

Global warming 151

Global warming Recycled materials Pollution Plastics 151

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

z International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever announce plans to finance and launch £1m Flexible Plastic Fund. Fund designed to drive progress towards household collection of flexible plastic for recycling. The Fund will guarantee a minimum value of £100 per tonne of recycled product to incentivise recyclers to process flexible plastic.

Plastics 147

Plastics Retail Recycling Recycling 147

Grist

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As single-use plastics fall further out of favor among environmentally-conscious consumers and governments, many companies are turning to newer materials that they say will break down in people’s backyard composting bins. But new research reveals that most of these so-called “home-compostable” plastics don’t live up to their labels.

Plastics 138

Plastics Biodegradable Packaging Pollution 138

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Most of the time, plastic. The company was the eighth biggest plastic polluter in 2019, according to the Changing Markets Foundation. But it recently made a commitment to eliminate a substantial chunk of its plastic waste by 2025. . Its plastic strategy focuses on three areas. Plastic Waste.

Recycling 316

Recycling Recycling Plastics Packaging 316

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY. Beauty is an industry that gets a bad rap when it comes to sustainability. That’s because the beauty industry generates up to 120 billion units of plastics packaging per year contributing to the loss of 18 million acres of forest annually. MINIMIZING PACKAGING WASTE.

Sustainability 167

Sustainability Packaging Plastics Recycling 167

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

Packaging firm DS Smithand and Aquapak, a developer of biodegradable polymer, are teaming up to develop sustainable fibre based packaging solutions that they say will replace hard to recycle packaging made from combined materials such as cardboard and plastic. ”

Biodegradable 130

Biodegradable Packaging Recycling Recycling 130

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Pollution 130

Pollution Organic Plastics Recycling 130

Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

New Plastics Economy progress report from Ellen MacArthur Foundation warns increasing use of recycled plastic is being undermined by lack of investment in supporting infrastructure. The report does stress that encouraging progress is being made on a number of fronts. The share of post-consumer recycled content has risen from 4.8

Plastics 90

Plastics Pollution Packaging Recycling 90

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Samantha Osborne, Commercial lawyer at national law firm Freeths With the ban on single use plastics now here, businesses must ensure that they understand the regulations and take steps to mitigate the impact the ban might have on their day-to-day activities. All of these have the ‘polluter pays’ concept at their core but is it enough?

Plastics 130

Plastics Packaging Waste Waste 130

Green Living Guy

JANUARY 14, 2022

They involve gatherings and gift-giving, which leads to excess paper and plastic waste. As the holidays wind down, make it your new year’s resolution to live more sustainably. The post Staying Sustainable Post-Holidays appeared first on Green Living Guy. To get inspired, follow these tips.

Sustainability 143

Sustainability Plastics Waste Waste 143