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Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions

Environment + Energy Leader

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante.

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Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions

Environment + Energy Leader

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante.

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The Road to Recycling: Carton Council Origin Story – Part 1: The Journey

3BL Media

Formed in 2009, the Carton Council is an industry organization committed to growing carton recycling in the U.S. By promoting both recycling technology and local collection programs, as well as growing awareness that cartons are recyclable, the organization works to limit the number of cartons that become waste.

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Circular economy in Brisbane: from building waste to roads

Sustainability Matters

Recyclable waste management — a recap. Historically and without the intervention of subsidies, the cost of collecting and sorting recyclable waste in Australia has been significantly higher than sending it to landfill. The Queensland Government has committed to reinvesting over 70% of the levy in waste and recycling initiatives.

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Eastman and Reformation Team Up To Launch New Sustainable Bridal Styles

3BL Media

Naia™ Renew ES helps combat waste pollution, reduces reliance on virgin materials and enables a lower carbon footprint. It is made from 40% certified recycled waste material, 20% certified recycled cellulose and 40% sustainably sourced wood pulp. The company had 2022 revenue of approximately $10.6

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If you build it…

Envirotec Magazine

“People were willing to compost garden waste if they were given the bins to do so.” Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane. Composting food and garden waste can significantly reduce these emissions. “As People were willing to compost garden waste if they were given the bins to do so.

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Gillette plans to shave use of virgin plastics by 50% by 2030

GreenBiz

The company has also reached zero-manufacturing-waste-to-landfill status across all of the plants in its global network. Building on the 26 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions — and using a 2009-2010 baseline — Gillette plans to boost that number to a 50 percent reduction by 2030. “And

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