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My Green Lab Launches ACT Ecolabel 2.0: Setting the Global Standard for Sustainable Laboratory Products

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Building on years of collaboration with scientists, manufacturers, procurement professionals, and sustainability experts, ACT Ecolabel 2.0 It enables manufacturers to credibly showcase sustainability performance and empowers procurement teams to make informed, sustainability-aligned purchasing decisions with confidence.

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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

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What is e-waste and why it matters According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , e-waste is a term often used to describe used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded, donated or given to a recycler.

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Powering a Sustainable Future: Lenovo’s Energy Targets and Renewable Solutions Drive Emissions Reduction and Efficiency

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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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EPA brownfields in Detroit and Southeast Michigan

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Detroit has a rich history of manufacturing and innovation as the home of the American automotive industry. The Motor City experienced immense growth in the early twentieth century as a center of production for World War II and during the post-war economic boom.

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Navigating EHS and Sustainability in 2025: What to Expect From the Incoming U.S. Administration

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During his first term, he included in a budget proposal a 31 percent cut to EPAs funding, as well as a cap on the number of employees at 11,611. Both proposals, if enacted, could affect the EPAs staffing and its ability to complete work. We could also see a rollback of LGBTQ rights and discrimination policies impacting workers rights.

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The misleading accounting behind your ‘recycled’ plastic

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Posted in Circular economy , Corporate sustainability , Plastics Post navigation Previous Previous post: Scouting for Clean Waterways launches nationwide effort to fight plastic pollution Next Next post: WOTUS: A narrowing EPA definition is reshaping the Clean Water Act Leave a comment Cancel reply This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

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Uncovering the exposome: An emerging field casts a wide net

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495) Local government (438) Public lands (60) National parks & forests (51) State government (185) U.S. DOE (19) U.S. Click here to purchase. Click here to purchase. Click here to purchase. Click here to purchase.