3BL Media

JUNE 13, 2025

These efforts aim to ensure fair wages for workers throughout the supply chain. Operating Efficiently and Reducing Waste Environmental stewardship is integral to Hershey’s strategy, from driving operational efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to reducing materials and waste.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A small number of influential large companies are creating internal funds to support sustainability goals specific to circular economy initiatives, such as designing out waste and recovering materials from products used internally or sold in the market. The eyes of traditional investors are widening to the landscape as well.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

In 2018, the global packaged food industry generated $2.77 We can make sure that the cost is right and availability of alternatives are right, so the customer can buy an improved product without a lot of waste.". trillion , an amount expected to reach almost $5 trillion by 2027. Journey Bites is a proof-of-concept product.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Food company Kraft Heinz has been relatively quiet about its corporate sustainability strategy in the five years since it was formed through the merger of food giants Kraft and Heinz — stepping out in early 2018 to provide an update. Decrease waste by 20 percent across all Kraft Heinz manufacturing operations by 2025.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Here are a few of IKEA’s other recent waste reduction and circular economy efforts: The retailer plans to remove all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from its global home furnishing offerings by October 2021. And that [with] everything we're utilizing in a store, there is no waste going to landfill," Keesson said. Beyond circular.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. .

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Interestingly, it is the product’s supply chain, or what we do not see related to making and distributing products, that is especially carbon intensive. the average person’s consumption of stuff has doubled in the past 50 years and, in 2019, North Americans disposed of almost 21 kilograms of electronic waste per person.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2021

This is largely because of its dependence on agriculture, which consumes the most water by far, slurping up roughly 70 percent globally and wasting about 60 percent of that, largely through inefficient applications. This increasing demand in the midst of plummeting supply spells trouble for businesses. Lagging disclosure.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

So, sustainability at AB InBev is housed under procurement, so we have a great relationship with our procurement colleagues who are really delivering that impact and executing against those long-term commitments of our supply chain. . Clancy: You already referenced supply chains. That's short-term efforts.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. Ulta also ran an advertising campaign in 2018 highlighting diversity in beauty including different races, genders and even a model in a wheelchair. Zero Waste. Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry. Jesse Klein. Tue, 08/18/2020 - 02:00.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The idea is that it can help companies make informed decisions about their supply chains, help governments develop more effective policies and help consumers make better buying decisions. On the core processes side, it means looking at energy and waste handling. Environment Programme. Food & Agriculture. Climate Change.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Coca-Cola announced most of its prior packaging goals in 2018 as part of its “World Without Waste” initiative, including targets to make 100% of its packaging recyclable by 2025, use at least 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030, and to collect and recycle a bottle or can for each one sold by 2030.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In 2018, the last year for which figures were available, worldwide aquaculture production reached an all-time high of 114.5 Chief among them are worries over the long-term viability of global fisheries and concern over the fragility of food supply chains, sorely tested by disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 14, 2025

2 Energy consumption also occurs throughout Lenovos value chain. Energy is used by Lenovos suppliers and its supply chain is encouraged to develop energy targets, use renewable energy, and report energy usage. By FY 2025/26, 90% of our global operations electricity will be obtained from renewable sources.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

So, how can consumer goods companies contribute to global goals around reducing plastic waste and pollution? The overall use of virgin plastic was reported as comparable to 2018 levels when the Commitment was first signed. trillion in the global economy, and reducing plastic waste is a crucial focus. They represent $35.2

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

Toronto Hydro reported that in 2022, there was an 8% reduction in its emissions over the previous year, representing a 40% reduction over 2018. The corporation also reduced its exposure to its most carbon-intensive sectors including upstream oil and gas by 69% over 2018, exceeding the original 45% target.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Created along the wheat supply chain with farmers, cooperatives, millers as well as agronomists, environment specialists, and NGOs, the Harmony program seeks the commitment of local farmers to follow more sustainable practices in wheat farming. Cage-free eggs We use eggs as ingredients in a few of our products.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 4, 2024

The World Economic Forum began the Global Lighthouse Network initiative in 2018 to recognize manufacturers leading growth of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Over four years, the plant reduced its energy consumption by 59%, improved waste optimization by 64%, decreased CO2 emissions by 61%, and reduced water consumption by 57%.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Environmentally responsible decommissioning company, CessCon Decom, has teamed up with researchers at Abertay University to explore how marine growth – a waste by-product of the decommissioning process – can be recycled and reused. The results of this work will help advise follow-on steps of the project.”.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

million metric tonnes of e-waste in 2019, and yet only 17.4% Although it only represents 2% of solid waste streams, e-waste makes up 70% of hazardous waste in landfills. of it was recycled.

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3BL Media

JULY 29, 2022

2021 was characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geo-political and climate uncertainty. 18% reduction in water intensity compared to 2018. 15% decrease in total waste intensity compared to 2018. 68% reduction in waste clippings compared to 2020.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 14, 2021

WRAP and IGD launched the ground-breaking Roadmap in September 2018, with a scope thatencompassed the entire supply chain from field to fork, and with a call for businesses to committo implementing a strategy of Target, Measure, Act. Download the document. This report outlines progress made in the third year of the Roadmap.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2022

The goals are aligned to company efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its products and facilities, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from Cummins’ paint and coating operations, and company water use and waste generation. reduction in water use compared to 2018; a 6% drop in VOCs; and a 4.1%

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3BL Media

JANUARY 31, 2022

In the last quarter of 2021, the state-of-the-art mill reached a total production volume of one million tonnes of sustainably made high-performance light-weight recycled containerboard since the completion of the conversion investment in August 2018. Moreover, the mill is 100% energy self-sufficient. And the cycle continues.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

And in order to encourage the approach beyond its supply chain, Danone recently founded the One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) initiative, a cross-sector effort to improve the private sector's approach to biodiversity. The strained food production system is begging for reform, argued Soubeiran.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The company has slashed its greenhouse gas emissions by more than half since 2018, while dramatically expanding its use of sustainable materials across its global operations. since 2018 Waste Management: Achieved 91.9% since 2018 Waste Management: Achieved 91.9% reduction compared to FY2018) Water intensity: 13.1%

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

According to Planet Tracker, a British nonprofit, that proportion fall to just 16 percent in 2018 , with soy making up the bulk of the difference. . Several big aquaculture companies have tried to eliminate soy grown on deforested land from their supply chains, but it’s notoriously hard to track sourcing in remote regions.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 16, 2024

A sea of unrealized opportunities Every year, vast amounts of waste wash up on coastlines, a heavy burden for our planet, and a symbol of unrealized efficiencies. in 2018 to 7.2% The ‘Use better’ phase is about sourcing materials and manufacturing products as sustainably as possible, with minimal waste.

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ESG Today

MAY 12, 2023

Founded in 2018, Singapore-based ecoSPIRITS offers a low carbon, low waste distribution solution for premium wine and spirits, with a closed-loop system that eliminates nearly all packaging waste in the supply chain. The post Circular Economy Startup ecoSPIRITS Raises $10 Million appeared first on ESG Today.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

z International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050, including targets for cocoa ingredients. . What’s in the net-zero plan. In 2020, Mondel?z Moving forward from COP26.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

The policies were largely introduced in broad strategies aimed at tackling the waste issue rather than directly tackling fast fashion. · According to Oxfam, 13 million items of clothing are sent to landfill in the UK every week which does not support the Government’s waste reduction targets.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We have supply chain, health and wellbeing, people and communities and then environment. I focus on climate and environment and address topics relevant to emissions, climate change, water scarcity and waste. At Keurig Dr Pepper we have several pillars on the “ Drink Well. 2022 has been a transformational year for us.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A few examples of this work: In the past year, Abbott achieved a 7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions, making good progress toward our goal of a 30% reduction from our 2018 baseline, and established a $15 million annual environmental sustainability capital fund to support energy efficiency projects. Read More

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3BL Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Group’s aim by 2030 is a further 40% reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 CO 2 emissions compared to the 2018 base year, and a 24% reduction in scope 3 emissions. From 2009 to 2020, Sofidel reduced direct CO₂ emissions ( carbon intensity ) into the atmosphere by 24%. This goal was also approved by SBTi.

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ESG Today

MAY 29, 2024

Founded in 2018, Singapore-based ecoSPIRITS offers a low carbon, low waste distribution solution for premium wine and spirits, with a closed-loop system that eliminates nearly all packaging waste in the supply chain.

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3BL Media

JUNE 4, 2024

Building more resilient and sustainable supply chains Hershey's Cocoa For Good strategy, underpinned with a $500 million investment, includes initiatives to create a supply chain where farmers, and their children and families, can prosper. Today, Hershey has invested 51% of that commitment.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 1, 2023

A world without unnecessary disposable plastic, where cities harvest heat from the earth, and where waste from food, farms and landfills is up-cycled into clean-burning biogas. s Legislative Assembly, Evanesce raised $123,000 in start-up capital in 2018 – and a whopping $14 million in 2021. Sounds like a climate activist’s wish list.

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