GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2021

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Heather Clancy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Methane is a prominent topic on the COP28 agenda, and the three organizations are well positioned to support this promising opportunity to tackle global warming. In the Global South, however, billions of people lack access to regular trash collection, to say nothing of organized waste management systems that separate and treat organics.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The rankings list how each state fares on topics such as recycling, food waste, and landfill use. The post LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Sustainability Matters

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Waste Expo Australia 2023 is one week away, with thousands expected to attend the two-day conference from 25–26 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference has strong industry support, including from the Victorian Waste Management Association ( VWMA ).

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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. Why not the grocery model?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Will shifting to smaller turkeys help combat food waste? That reality is creating challenges for producers and suppliers — and new implications for holiday food waste. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Food Waste.

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3BL Media

APRIL 17, 2024

But this approach wastes time and resources and can be emotionally devastating for families who are left without answers. Less comprehensive alternatives to GS can waste precious time and delay much-needed diagnoses. Sponsored by Illumina, Dr. Kristen Wigby will speak on topics related to whole-genome sequencing for rare disease.

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3BL Media

JUNE 27, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Minimizing waste and increasing reuse, recycling and recovery is key in a circular economy context. Further, waste from electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. KEYWORDS: NASDAQ:ERIC, Ericsson, e-waste. SOURCE: Ericsson.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Topics on the agenda include Solid Waste, Water and Wastewater, and Energy and Air Emissions. Our partners for this event include The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) in Jordan, La Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc, (CGEM), Bank of Africa (BMCE Group) and EDIC Consulting in Morocco.

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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. . Is it an operational management issue? Jesse Klein.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

To give you a quick recap, a materiality assessment is understanding the relative importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance topics to our client's organization - so what is most important for them to focus on and what is most material to focus on. So, those companies may perceive employee retention as a top material topic.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The production of EV batteries is very wasteful, meaning companies are losing a lot of money through wasted materials. EV batteries contain materials that can be toxic and need to be safely recycled and responsibly managed through end of life. . Transportation & Mobility. Circular Economy. Electric Vehicles. Featured Column.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

emissions through the carbon mitigation associated with a forest planted in Rwanda or a direct air capture project in Canada, a plastic credit could go to paying waste collectors in Bangalore or expanding a plastic processing facility in Indonesia. . In other words, the whole point is to reduce or eliminate plastic waste, not offset it.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Impact Plastics brings a wealth of knowledge to HPRC in key topic areas including material science, industry requirements, and packaging material design,” said Peylina Chu, Executive Director of HPRC. Impact Plastics has an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System and is FFSC 22000 v5.1 Certified.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Golf is making strides both on social and environmental impact. In the U.S., In the U.S. Contributors.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In Spain, for example, we have enhanced waste-water treatment, to reduce pollutants in the discharge. Waste We strive to reduce waste as much as we can, to help the climate and the environment and to increase our operational efficiency. Above all, we focus on food waste – striving to eliminate it. -25% 2018). . -25%

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3BL Media

MARCH 28, 2024

Managing the thermal intensity by dissipating heat helps these systems run more efficiently and reliably. We are driven by curiosity, and our passion to explore, invent, and analyze using state-of-the-art equipment and tools allows formulation of the world’s most innovative thermal management materials.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

At Southwire, we recognize the advantages of materials management and a lower environmental footprint for company success. To address barriers, we continue to explore input and waste reduction opportunities that help us manufacture safer, efficient and more sustainable products. Reuse materials at the end of a product’s useful life.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Our current economic model is based on extraction and waste. This take-make-waste economic model fundamentally cannot work long term. This model, known as the circular economy, could help tackle the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 22, 2022

The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, John Hanselman explores the topic of reducing commercial organic waste from large food and beverage producers.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Master E-Commerce webinar series, a core part of the Learning Lab, dives deep into topics that are most relevant for small business owners looking to grow online. The conversation featured the expertise of Duncan Castellino, Digital Demand Generation Marketing Manager, who leads Search and Paid Performance for FedEx.

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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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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Topics include: Solid waste reduction Air emissions & hazardous materials Preventing raw material and product waste Wastewater energy efficiency Water best management practices tool Read more →

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3BL Media

AUGUST 14, 2023

It has become evident that a change in the way we plan and manage our built environment is crucial to addressing climate change and sustainability challenges. Forward-thinking businesses are embracing construction circularity as a strategic approach to reduce their dependence on scarce raw materials and minimize waste generation.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

The introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system in the UK is imminent. Announced as a notion by the Environment Act 2012 to replace the existing paper-based system, the new tracking system will mark a new era for land and waste recovery, says the group. To download the report, visit [link] .

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

That's one of the challenges we've identified that we feel like we can make a big impact on within our whole strategy," said Jenn Keesson, sustainability manager at IKEA U.S. . And that [with] everything we're utilizing in a store, there is no waste going to landfill," Keesson said. "We don't want to encourage people to overconsume.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of revenue or economic growth. What’s on my mind? Carbontech, a category of climate tech I’d love to see break through next year. There are signs that give me optimism. Corporate interest is on the rise.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Topics covered by the new standard include three – tailings management, artisanal and small-scale mining, and operating in conflict zones – that have not been previously addressed by the GRI. The GRI aims to develop standards for 40 sectors, starting with those that have the highest impact.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

Agricultural waste from food crops either is traditionally left to rot or is burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. About 270 million tons of banana waste are left to rot annually, and in India, 32 million acres of rice straw are burned. Food Waste. Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:15. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 3, 2023

Additionally, their corporate strategy is firmly centered on sustainability and waste reduction, aligning themselves exceptionally well with HPRC’s mission and vision of enabling plastic recycling solutions in healthcare.”. About HPRC.

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GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

This year’s honorees (listed alphabetically) are: Jessica Aldridge , director of sustainability and zero waste programs, Athens Services. Before the formal inductions, attendees were also treated to a performance by Awa Ndiaye , a spoken word poet and 2019 GreenBiz Emerging Leader who is building a career in environmental management.

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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. Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. This is on top of 54 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste), of which just 17.4

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The European Waste Management Association – FEAD – hosted a conference on PFAS in the waste sector on 9 November in Rimini, at which participants discussed the impact of a potential ban. In only a very small number of cases did PFAS in waste exceed the proposed concentration limit values.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

This initiative can help customers on this journey by letting them capture relevant ESG data as well as manage and measure performance against their sustainability targets. I’ve excluded those linked to energy consulting services or those focused on compliance or managing safety regulations.) Pull Quote. Finance & Investing.

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3BL Media

JULY 28, 2022

Published key topic briefs including water stewardship, response to climate change, and our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) commitment, and updated the company’s EHS policy to highlight current priority focus areas. Energy & Emissions Management. Water Management. Waste Management.

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