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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3BL Media

JULY 24, 2025

Established in 1951 and 1959 respectively, the manufacturing facilities in Kansas City and L’Anse are two of Saint-Gobain’s longest operating plants in the United States. Reducing waste and increasing the circularity of raw materials in its production processes remains a major commitment for Saint-Gobain.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The integration of Higg FEM with our Facility Data Manager provides manufacturers a distinct advantage by reducing friction in data capture throughout the year and seamlessly connecting with Higg FEM to minimize duplication of effort—a key goal. AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif.,

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 3, 2025

Revolutionising the petrochemical supply chain: Integrating waste and CO2 from CCUS into a low-carbon circular economy framework. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(3), 116722.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 2, 2025

Blockchain-Driven Circular Economy Practices in Perishable Supply Chain for Mitigating Food Loss and Waste. Soni, G., & Ramtiyal, B. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering.

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3BL Media

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditionally, much of this material has ended up in landfills, contributing to broader waste management issues. But a recent partnership in Massachusetts aims to address the challenge of plastic waste management in laboratories. According to research from the University of Exeter, UK, approximately 5.5

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3BL Media

JULY 1, 2025

By designing for disassembly, choosing materials that can be reused or remanufactured and prioritizing recycled materials, we extend product life, cut waste and find potential opportunities to lower costs. These circularity practices provide a blueprint for supply chain decarbonization and business growth.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Setting measurable sustainability goals helps packaging companies align to the principles of a circular economy: to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials and regenerate nature. Waste accumulates and becomes unusable. Dry ash can be used in road construction and in the manufacturing of concrete.

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3BL Media

APRIL 8, 2025

At Cisco, we have been focusing on evolving from a linear economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one that finds new uses for products and their inputs. Their approach was simple: buying only what was necessary, avoiding plastic, minimizing waste, and embracing a holistic, minimalist lifestyle.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 25, 2025

The companies on the list present an unexpected cross-section of the economy, from consumer-product manufacturers to banks, big telecoms, insurance companies and government-owned entities such as Export Development Canada, Hydro-Québec and Farm Credit Canada.

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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. According to the report, over the past four years, Apple has cut emissions from manufacturing nearly in half to 8.2

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ESG Today

JULY 15, 2025

According to the GRI, the textile and apparel sector was identified as a priority for the development of a standard due to its complex and fragmented supply chain, which is exposed to a range of negative impacts such as labor and human rights in producing countries, as well as its contribution to rising greenhouse gas emissions.

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3BL Media

JUNE 19, 2025

A comprehensive sustainability strategy can improve profitability, strengthen supply chains, and position businesses to meet investor, customer, and regulatory expectations head-on. Beyond compliance, companies are also contending with increasing supply chain volatility.

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3BL Media

JUNE 6, 2025

But these days, they are manufactured with less impact on the environment, thanks to ongoing efforts from employees at production sites across North America. Our manufacturing sites are key to Henkel’s goal to become climate positive by 2040. Previously, the plant paid to have cardboard waste recycled.

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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. and ground carbon by 15%.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

I recently met with a manufacturer whose supply chain endured 723 audits in a single year. This staggering number represents wasted time, money, and resourcesresources that could be invested in improving working conditions or reducing environmental impacts. What I Can No Longer Accept First, the endless cycle of audits.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the systematic study of environmental and human health impacts over all life cycle stages of a product, including raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use and maintenance, and disposal. One straightforward change is to incorporate the use of more renewable energy at the manufacturing facility.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For example, plastics are the building blocks for packaging that prevents food waste and its associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ― already estimated at 6% of global GHG emissions.* For context, our German asset will have the potential to convert the hard-to-recycle plastic waste of 1.2

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3BL Media

JULY 16, 2025

And while discussions on food systems are often focused on agriculture and consumption – the beginning and the end of the supply chain – this undervalued segment has the power to make a big difference on the environment and economy.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2025

This equates to taking about 250,000 passenger cars off the road for a year, alongside significant reductions in energy use, hazardous waste, water consumption, and more. EPEAT enables manufacturers to follow strict third party verified standards while providing transparency for buyers.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Revolutionizing the supply chain: Cutting-edge strategies and technologies for food waste reduction. link] Abstract Food waste has significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. Younis, K., & Yousuf, O. Bioresource Technology Reports, 29, 102047.

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Sustainability Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Flow Power described the new solar installation as its largest behind-the-meter project, adding that it set a new standard for renewable energy use in the manufacturing of Australian products.

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3BL Media

APRIL 4, 2025

At Henkel Adhesive Technologies, water is not just an essential resourceit is a key part of our value chain, from raw material sourcing to manufacturing and product application. Unlike the old pass-through system, which used water once and discharged it, the new closed-loop design recirculates water, minimizing water waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Thomas Guerriero outlines the interconnection between the environmental sustainability goals of production machinery manufacturers and their manufacturing customers and examines the ways organisations can work together to have a net-positive contribution to minimising GHG emissions. FMCG or brand manufacturers), and vice versa.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 10, 2025

Identify outdated lighting, HVAC systems, or manufacturing processes, and prioritize upgrades that deliver cost savings and environmental benefits. 5 May: Minimize Office Waste Ahead of summer events and projects, tackle waste reduction by conducting a waste audit.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Refurbished devices are pre-owned devices returned to the manufacturer or retailer for various reasons. Environmental Impact: Buying refurbished electronics reduces electronic waste and the environmental impact of manufacturing new devices. What Are Certified Refurbished Electronics? Gone are the days of disposable tech.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Colin Browne, chief executive officer at Cascale, commented, The climate crisis is here, and fashions supply chain feels it every day. Theres no time to waste. A pilot program, launched on October 28, 2024, marked the beginning of this enhanced educational support for Cascale members.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lenovos energy, GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2), waste, and water data are externally verified to a reasonable level of assurance. The FY 2023/24 Verification Statements for GHG, Energy, Waste and Water can be viewed here. Lenovos performance against these objectives and targets is available in Section 8.0.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The 3PR portfolio advances manufacturing and retail productivity, minimizes waste sent to landfills, and mitigates industrial carbon emissions for our partners. Our 3PR Third Party Recycling services cater to the growing demand from companies, organizations, and other entities to enhance their recycling rates and materials recovery.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 14, 2025

"This partnership will provide partners like Mark II with technology to produce high-value products, and also aligns with the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturer Associations 2035 goal of 50% waste reduction. RenuCores technology repurposes the materials in the shingle, making them available as replacements for virgin materials in HMA.

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Sustainability Matters

APRIL 13, 2025

In order for Australia to reach its goal of net zero by 2050, it needs the help of its manufacturing sector, which accounts for 10%of the nations carbon emissions. If you have concrete structures that are absorbing CO 2 from your atmosphere, you want them to last long so you can keep absorbing this CO 2.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This has led to significant challenges, including large amounts of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), high emissions across the supply chain, and widespread use of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) such as gold, palladium, and indium—materials with limited reserves.

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3BL Media

JULY 10, 2025

By replacing traditional sorting technologies, Polysorter ensures higher sorting accuracy, reduced contamination, and an increase in the volume of high-quality Post-Consumer Resin (PCR) available for use in manufacturing. Eckeka is led by Janerose Gatobu and Enoch Kambale and is based in Kenya.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This inventory focuses on quantifying emissions within defined operational boundaries, covering different sources such as fuel combustion, electricity use, and supply chain activities. LCA can also play a role in Scope 3 assessments, especially when evaluating emissions from the supply chain or customer use.

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2025

In fact, Emilio shared, roughly 75% of the energy that flows through manufacturing processes is linked to water systems. To pump, treat, heat and cool water requires energy, and inefficient water usage leads to wasted resources and increased emissions.

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ESG Today

JULY 17, 2025

in 2023 to 12% by 2028, creating a need for energy storage systems that can act to offset power outages and reinforce the grid when demand is high or supply is limited. According to the companies, the new agreement comes as U.S. The company has two battery materials campuses in the U.S.,

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2025

Bank & Vogue lowers the manufacturing carbon footprint of the Coach bags by shipping pre-cut pieces that are later assembled in Coachs factory. At the Tapestry factory, the manufacturing process was redesigned to accommodate repurposed materials. I think this unlocks another solution towards a lower carbon footprint product.

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