Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Environmental NGO WRAP is using COP29 to highlight the need for countries to include food loss and waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A new report shows that, of the 195 countries attending COP29, only 12 have committed to reducing food waste and just 17 to tackling food loss.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

With a deep understanding of consumer megatrends and utilization of advanced technologies like AI and data clouds, this year Clorox continued to drive enduring innovation across our products, supply chain and business operations.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Originally published on April 22, 2024 on investors.sysco.com HOUSTON, April 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, is taking action to improve the sustainability of product packaging. Fresh Direct also introduced new buffet boxes for fresh produce.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Earlier this year, fast fashion retailer Zara released its first womenswear collection made of recycled poly-cotton textile waste. The collection is available for sale in 11 countries, helping clothing made of blended textile waste reach the mass market. This is often referred to as waste colonialism.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In 2024, previous award recipients achieved: $103 million in cost savings , demonstrating how purchasing EPEAT registered IT products reduce lifetime product costs, from energy consumption to waste disposal. Energy savings of 2,141 GWh , equivalent to powering 176,269 U.S. households in a year.

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JUNE 18, 2025

We are recycling plastic film waste from our production operations through our partnership with Trex, the composite decking manufacturer. Since October 2024, more than 135,000 pounds of plastic waste has been diverted from our Lawrenceville, Virginia, and Carrollton, Kentucky, sites via the NexTrex program.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 17, 2024

Budget 2024 measures New spending projections 2023/24–2028/29 More affordable homes $ 8.6 Source: Federal Budget 2024 Tabe 1, New clean economy funding calculated by Corporate Knights. But Budget 2024 reissued the same drawn-out timeline for the five climate-investment tax credits that were announced last year.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

The ranking includes key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas such as energy, water, and waste, and governance factors like gender diversity. The companys second-hand effect conserves energy and raw materials, reduces greenhouse gases and minimizes waste. Biffa PLC Conscientious waste management U.K.-based

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The updates to Higg FEM 2024 are a direct response to the needs of our members and Higg Index community," said Colin Browne, Cascale CEO. Higg FEM 2024 embodies our unwavering dedication to providing the most credible, impactful data. Higg FEM 2024 now integrates Worldly’s Facility Data Manager (FDM).

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Corporate Knights

MAY 5, 2025

As competitors like Tiffany and Signet see diminishing returns, Pandora ended 2024 with 31.7 Since 2021, it has used only lab-grown diamonds to avoid concerns about blood diamonds and inhumane labour practices and since 2024, exclusively gold and silver in recycled form. billion krone (US$4.5 These figures reflect a major turnaround.

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APRIL 16, 2024

April 16, 2024 /3BL/ - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched the Global Farm Loss Tool for growers of all sizes to more easily measure and report on-farm food loss. The tool targets the reduction of food loss at one of the most critical points of the global supply chain: on farm.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Veolia North America Sustainability Report 2024 Veolia North Americas engineered fuels program evaluates non-hazardous industrial byproducts like plastics, packaging scraps, debris and more, then shreds and decontaminates the materials to use them as an alternative fuel in cement kilns. metric ton COeq.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Vision is to recover polyethylene from hard-to-recycle waste for reuse in consumer packaging. and CINCINNATI, April 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Dow (NYSE: DOW) and the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced a joint development agreement (JDA) to create a new recycling technology. MIDLAND, Mich.

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MAY 12, 2022

DESCRIPTION: For most companies, Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created throughout the supply chain are by far the largest contributor to their overall carbon footprint. Scope 3 emissions are known as supply chain emissions. KEYWORDS: antea group, supply chain, Scope 3, sustainability, esg.

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JUNE 10, 2025

This award recognizes the top performers in the Intel supply chain for their world-class commitment to continuous improvement and performance excellence over the past year. billion euros in 2024. Of the thousands of Intel suppliers around the world, only a few hundred qualify to participate in the EPIC Supplier Program.

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JUNE 6, 2025

With 90% of global trade transported by sea, healthy oceans are essential to global economic stability, the longevity of our coastal assets, and the resilience of our supply chains. In 2024, we launched a $100 million Blue Bond to finance sustainable port infrastructure, waste-management solutions and marine ecosystem restoration.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Originally published in Radius Recycling's 2024 Sustainability Report Recycling plays a crucial role in the sustainability efforts of any business. The 3PR portfolio advances manufacturing and retail productivity, minimizes waste sent to landfills, and mitigates industrial carbon emissions for our partners.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Some of these greenhouse gases are produced from healthcare facilities; others are the result of the industry’s supply chain of goods and services. All are important milestones on the path to achieving the company’s net zero emissions target across the entire value chain by 2050. The healthcare sector contributes an estimated 4.5

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ESG Today

APRIL 21, 2025

The 60% milestone marks significant progress towards Apples goal, set by the company in 2020 , to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. million tons in 2024, from 16.1 million tons in 2020, including a 13% reduction over the past year alone.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Retail giant Walmart announced today that it has achieved its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons across its product supply chain, hitting the milestone accomplishment 6 years ahead of its 2030 target. Walmart reported that to date, more than 5,900 suppliers have signed on to the initiative.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Most of the component materials retain their value, however, and can be reused to participate in the circular economy, the economic system that aims to keep resources in use and eliminate waste. By 2030, with that much PV, there's a potential of something like 8 million tons of potential PV waste,” Butler said. Pull Quote.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The regulations in question, SB 253 and SB 261, were approved by Governor Newsom in 2023 , and signed into law in October 2024 (as a combined and slightly amended bill SB 219). SB 261 applies to U.S. Corporate reporting under the new law is set to begin in 2026. Following the approval of the new climate disclosure laws, the U.S.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 /3BL/ - Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, announces its collaboration with FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE , an industry-leading initiative founded by ABOUT YOU Group, YOOX NET-A-PORTER, and Zalando in collaboration with Quantis. Theres no time to waste.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

SEE ® (formerly Sealed Air) was recognized by the World Packaging Association with a 2024 WorldStar Packaging Award in the food category for its CRYOVAC ® brand Darfresh ® mono-PET rollstock. The 2024 edition attracted 435 entries from 41 countries.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

AMD is ranked #1 in Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2024, recognizing the company’s impact and commitment to environmental sustainability. AMD is honored to be included among our customers and peers working to advance environmental sustainability for our world.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Originally published in ScottsMiracle-Gro's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report As a leading user of compost in North America, we are uniquely positioned to drive circularity. Through our products, these waste materials re-enter the growing cycle as soils, growing amendments and mulches. billion pounds of green waste in 2023.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The regulations, SB 253 and SB 261,were approved by Governor Newsom in 2023 , and signed into law in October 2024 (as a combined and slightly amended bill SB 219). SB 261 applies to U.S. Following the approval of the new climate disclosure laws, the U.S.

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3BL Media

MAY 7, 2024

Centered on regulating production and consumption, the negotiations take every stage of the plastic value chain into account, from creation of the primary polymers to how plastic waste is managed. Additionally, it will require the evolution of waste management systems to deal with the legacy of plastic waste.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a member of the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders , Trane Technologies joined more than 100 CEOs and Senior Executives in signing an open letter to world leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29). 15, 1:00pm AZT Revolutionizing Heating and Cooling for Building Decarbonization: Nov.

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JULY 25, 2023

It is also an integral part of Paris 2024’s efforts to set new standards for sustainable events. The “food vision” Paris 2024’s “ food vision ” prioritises quality, taste and experience, and purity of products. Its development followed extensive consultations with representative groups across France and the entire agri-food sector.

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MAY 2, 2024

The Sustainable Fashion Forum 2024 took place April 17 to 19 in Austin, Texas, convening a number of sustainable fashion professionals. His advice to early-career professionals is to be willing to pursue the “not-so-glamorous job title,” often found in supply chain or operations roles.

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ESG Today

MARCH 15, 2023

Despite approaching regulatory requirements across major markets to begin disclosing on emissions across the value chain, or “Scope 3” emissions, nearly 60% of companies failed to report on even one supply chain emissions category, according to a new report by environmental disclosure platform CDP.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

Hydro-Qubec Hydro-Qubec has been a leader in clean hydroelectric energy for the last 75 years, the exports of which have enriched the province to the tune of $4 billion in 2024 alone. billion kroner in profit for 2024. billion in its infrastructure, and there is now additional focus on eliminating supply-chain-related emissions.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Supply Chains: Enhancing Resilience and Reducing Waste. Olayinka I. Ugwu, Omolola F Hassan, Mariam Adetoun Sanusi, Oduwunmi Odukoya, Tolulope Onasanya, Senjobi Moyinoluwa O. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 10(3).

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JUNE 4, 2024

Read the 2024 Wesco Sustainability Report here By John Engel , Chairman, President and Chief Executive Office, Wesco International. I am pleased to present Wesco’s 2024 Sustainability Report, in which we detail how we are making a positive impact for our customers, our partners and our communities.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Anderson's "Spear in the Chest" Speech August 31, 2024 will mark the 30th Anniversary of Ray Anderson's "Spear in the Chest" Speech. MotionGlow Wins the Carbon Reduction Challenge In the 2024 Carbon Reduction Challenge , organized by the Ray C. 30th Anniversary of Ray C. Read the speech.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

BOSTON, February 9, 2024 /3BL/ - Breweries across the United States are stepping up to help fight climate change, and Super Bowl weekend is no different. Yet, all that beer creates a lot of waste that gets sent to landfills or dumped down the drain, but shake it off, because there’s a better solution.

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