GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

I also have observed firsthand how technology-driven innovation is disrupting the traditional grocery supply chain, opening new doors to reducing food waste and helping the world to think differently about how we source food. For meal kits, packaging waste was one of those unintended consequences.

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GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2021

Lululemon, LanzaTech are reshaping carbon waste into fabric. What we're saying is, ‘Look, we're gonna take all of this waste, whether it's a gas or a solid, we're going to convert it to ethanol," Holmgren said. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

MAY 14, 2021

Episode 268: Doing the math on net zero; taking food waste off the menu. The link between net zero and supply chain innovation. The food service company has promised to halve food waste by 2025. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Over three years, the New Cotton Project will see textile waste collected and sorted via consumer apparel take-back programs, then regenerated into cellulose-based textile fibers by Finnish biotechnology specialist Infinited Fiber Company, the 12 project partners confirmed. Supply Chain. Textile Waste. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

From global cotton supply chains to pollution from textile factories, the need to improve the industry in favor of both people and the planet is pressing. . There are 8 billion humans on this planet, but a lot of the data suggests that we're making about 100 billion articles of clothing for them. Kirstie Dabbs.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Waste has always been inflicted upon the margins,” said Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of the new book Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future. Waste, he writes, is often exported from rich countries to poor ones, a phenomenon known as “toxic colonialism.” “Too

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

This article is part of our Paradigm Shift series, produced by nonprofit PYXERA Global, on the diverse solutions driving the transition to a circular economy. Consider that the cosmetics industry brings in a booming $500 billion every year and imagine the waste created by default. Katrina Shum. Tue, 05/12/2020 - 01:30.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 29, 2021

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. In the context of sourcing and supply chains, we’ve seen this movie before. In a circular supply chain, sourcing no longer focuses exclusively on virgin materials. The circular economy shows its human side. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 03/29/2021 - 01:30.

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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. This would generate €3.5-€4.5

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

The early-stage company, based in New York, focuses on the $16 billion children’s clothing market, which, like the entire apparel space, suffers from a significant amount of waste. The startup Infinity Goods has created a zero-waste grocery delivery service in Denver, Colorado, with plans to expand soon. Infinity Goods.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When I cover solutions to the plastic waste crisis, I typically focus on infrastructure development and bringing recycling systems to scale, standardizing materials, inventing new ones and designing out unnecessary single-use items, and rethinking business models and supply chains. Sponsored Article. Circular Economy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 26, 2021

But if current, low recycling rates continue, decommissioned PV modules instead could add up to 1 million tons of waste in the U.S. That’s 1 percent of the world's e-waste.). laws — especially solid waste laws — treat recycling and disposal the same, making it more difficult to recycle and more difficult to reuse equipment.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

This article is part of our Paradigm Shift series, produced by nonprofit PYXERA Global, on the diverse solutions driving the transition to a circular economy. This collection of disaggregated waste management decisions is a challenging start of the "reverse supply chain" that is recycling. Keefe Harrison.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2020

It plans to engage with key stakeholders in its supply chain, which will be vital. Every aspect of the supply chain needs to be connected to create a more sustainable future,” said Iris Van der Veken, executive director of the Responsible Jewelry Council, during a session at the U.N. Supply Chain.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Leveraging pineapple leaves, a waste product of the pineapple industry, Ananas Anam uses a low-energy, low-water, chemical-free process to convert the leaves’ natural fibers into a leather-like material called Piñatex. In the cases of Mushroom Packaging and Piñatex, their biological source is considered an agricultural byproduct or waste.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

A proliferation of greening initiatives from industry players has emerged with public announcements of policies to tackle this issue, measures to address their supply chain footprints, promotion of circular economy practices and encouragement for sustainable brands growing increasingly popular. But it is not all doom and gloom.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

"It’s not quite ready yet but it’s soon to be on to its first prototypes, so we really see the industry being no-waste and actually infinitely customizable, definitely by 2050, hopefully even by 2030," she said. While the company is not completely zero-waste at this time, it has a commitment to eventually get there. Textile Waste.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

More specifically, Amazon's air shipping business, which along with its entire global logistics supply chain juggernaut is booming. . The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). Supply Chain. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. . The system uses that information to recommend changes within foodservice operations aimed at reducing food waste. . Jesse Klein. Thu, 10/29/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

You can’t stick an instrument in a bucket of palm oil and measure whether there was deforestation or forced labor in its supply chain. You can’t stick an instrument in a bucket of palm oil and measure whether there was deforestation or forced labor in its supply chain. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Heather Clancy. Week in Review.

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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

JULY 8, 2020

Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). Sponsored Article. A drop in the fuel tank. Shutterstock.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

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.". And it not only categorizes and analyzes ingredients but also connects food companies with suppliers, acting as an efficient middle man in the supply chain. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Protesters hold these companies responsible for violations happening a long way down their supply chains. The supply chain is extremely lengthy and confusing. "In Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, senior director of responsible sourcing at Microsoft, agreed: "Our supply chain has a lot of ambiguity built into it.".

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 3, 2020

Canceled orders, excess stock, disrupted supply chains: The pandemic has laid bare some fundamental challenges with the way our clothes are designed, ordered, manufactured and sold — or landfilled, incinerated or sold on secondary markets. We don't have inventory, which decreases waste and emissions. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

These smart freezer sensors help Domino's, 7-Eleven combat food waste. Refrigerators, freezers and warehouses are vulnerable to malfunctions or human error issues that could result in spoilage and, ultimately, food waste. This link in the cold chain is part of the $161 million food waste problem in the United States.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 25, 2020

COVID-19 and its disruptive impacts on the global supply chain have accelerated how manufacturers and OEMs are looking at their production for more resilience. What’s more, the power of generative design truly shines when coupled with additive manufacturing to reduce waste in production. Sponsored Article.

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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. Sponsored Article.

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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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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

But some points in the supply chain for fresh produce are still stuck in the dark ages. Using his experience at Walmart, Aman is dragging trucking into the digital age with the added bonus of reducing food waste and eliminating unnecessary transportation emissions. . 21st-century monitoring could eliminate waste.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

The process of handling disrupted supply chains, shifts in demands and business models and modes of communication; governance and decision-making changes during leadership under lockdown. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Consider compliance.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The way the world produces and consumes food causes huge environmental impacts, and yet 3 billion people worldwide are unable to afford a healthy diet, and up to a third of the food we produce is wasted. I am witnessing the increase in education ignite behavior changes in some communities: less meat; less waste; more conscious decisions. .

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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

MAY 18, 2021

According to this GreenBiz article on the state of corporate reporting , we’re not likely to have one single framework that everyone uses anytime soon (if ever). International Supply Chain Education Alliance Certified Supply Chain Analyst. TRUE program for zero waste certification TRUE Advisor Certificate Program.

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3BL Media

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. Now, teams must consider the environmental footprint of products at every life cycle stage, from design, sourcing, production and distribution to waste disposal and recycling. "We

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