product environmental impact News
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Call on local authorities to `rethink` waste hierarchy
Local authorities and businesses need to go further than reusing, reducing and recycling their products and “rethink” if they need to buy products in the first place, according to London Remade green procurement manager Graham Randles. Speaking to MRW Randles said “rethinking” needs to be added to the top of the waste hierarchy. He said: “Most of what we waste is what we buy in the first place. ...
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Can Aapple Redeem itself on supply chain sustainability? taking a cue on accountability from Nike’s playbook - Dave Meyer
NOTE: Portions of this piece originally appeared as a guest column in Sustainable Business Oregon Last week, on the way to a business meeting in downtown Portland I tuned into the local sports radio station. Nationally syndicated sports commentator Dan Patrick (“DP”) was providing his one minute Above the Noise segment. The focus was on if, how and when sports icons that have ...
By 3BL Media
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Eco-design should consider how users maintain non-electrical products
The lifetime environmental impacts of non-electrical consumer products, such as clothes, could be cut by over 40% if consumers maintained them in a more environmentally friendly manner, new research suggests. The study found the impacts of eco-designed products fell significantly when user guidelines were included in the eco-design. Eco-design’ is an approach that considers the ...
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SGS Ecodesign Expert to Lead Workshop at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2014 in Hong Kong
Xavier Vital, SGS’s US-based Global Ecodesign Manager, will lead stakeholders and industry experts in a workshop at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, 10 November, in Hong Kong. This international event covers major sustainability developments in the beauty industry. Its aim is to encourage sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stakeholders to debate ...
By SGS
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NEO Monitors is acquired by Nederman Group
Nederman Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in NEO Monitors AS. NEO Monitors will be part of Nederman’s Digital Solutions organization. The NEO Monitors brand and team will continue to operate as before and the solutions will become an integrated part of the Nederman Insight application and digital ecosystem that builds on connectivity and Internet of Things.The ...
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Bretts Transport Boosts Safety and Performance with Microlise
Bretts Transport has deployed a new fleet performance and safety management system from transport management solution provider, Microlise. The transport operator based near Peterborough, which offers a full logistics and warehousing solution, is a specialist in ambient food and food grade packaging deliveries into supermarket regional distribution centres, food service depots, manufacturers and ...
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Linde Showcases U.S. Experience to Show How Energized Solutions Can Improve Economics and Environmental Impact of European Hydraulic Fracturing
The Linde Group today announced that Dr. Art Shirley will give a presentation at the European Unconventional Gas Summit on how Linde’s energized solutions are helping producers increase the productivity and decrease the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. Dr. Art Shirley, head of Chemistry and Energy of Linde Gas will discuss how ...
By Linde Group
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GelTech Solutions announces the First Contract for FireIce High Visibility Blue Medium-Term Retardant
GelTech Solutions’ Fire Services Division (OTCQB: GLTC), a leader in innovative, environmentally-friendly firefighting agents, is pleased to announce the first contract awarded for FireIce High Visibility Blue Medium-Term Retardant Gel (FireIce HVB-Fx). The Fire Services Division has partnered with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to supply the new firefighting agent. FireIce HVB-Fx ...
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Marcal(R) small steps(R) shows going green needn`t take more green; household paper goods from 100% recycled paper save trees, are budget-friendly
A family of four can save two trees this year just by switching to bath tissue and paper towels made from recycled materials instead of virgin trees -- and be budget-friendly. It's a small step, but an important one, according to Marcal Manufacturing CEO Tim Spring: 'This Earth Day, our goal is to get people to hit the reset button on their paper purchasing habits and understand how just the ...
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New green VAT system proposed to encourage sustainable consumption and production
A new economic tool designed to encourage sustainable production and consumption has been proposed in a recent study. To ensure that the environmental impact of products is reflected in their cost, the authors of the research recommend a system of green value added tax (VAT) based on life cycle assessment (LCA). The importance of decoupling environmental degradation from economic growth is ...
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Event - Cellulose Fibres
Innovations, new technologies and always one step ahead – this is what distinguishes GIG Karasek as a technology supplier of thermal separation processes, especially in the field of the production of cellulose-based fibers and the recovery of valuable solvents. It goes without saying that GIG Karasek will also be present at the “2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibers”. ...
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New protocol will take a bite out of global food loss and waste
Earlier this year, WRI analysis found that one in four food calories produced go uneaten. Yesterday a group of experts took the first step toward helping to curb this massive amount of food loss and waste. At the Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen, WRI announced the launch of a process to develop a global standard for measuring food loss and waste. This standard, known as the “Global ...
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GreenBlue unveils new brand identity and website
For the first time in its nine-year history, sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue® has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase the organization's impact in working with the private sector to tackle sustainability challenges. After a year of extensive research and consultation with key stakeholders, today marks the debut of the new GreenBlue brand, as well as the launch of the redesigned ...
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Detergent industry`s landmark voluntary phosphate ban caps seventh generation`s decade-long fight
On July 1, 2010, a voluntary ban on phosphates in household dishwasher detergents will be implemented in the United States by many members of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI, formerly the Soap and Detergent Association), a manufacturer"s trade group representing most detergent companies. The decision signals a much-awaited victory for Seventh Generation, the nation"s leading brand of ...
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`Street smart sustainability` - the latest social venture network series book
On Friday, October 22, David Mager and Joe Sibilia's new book, Street Smart Sustainability: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Profitably Greening Your Organization's DNA, will hit the streets. In the book, Sibilia and Mager examine the ways to transform a business to ensure its environmental footprint is as small as possible -- and if you are starting a business, it provides practical steps to put your ...
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Forest fires in Southern Europe destroy much more than trees
Forest fires in Spain, France, Italy and Greece burned more than 50 000 hectares in the last four days. The economic and environmental damage caused by such fires extends well beyond the affected areas. Damage to biodiversity and livelihoods may take decades to reverse. Fires rank among the top causes of damage to Europe's forests. Every year forest fires burn, on average, about 500 000 ...
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Biology meets cloud computing and AI: Unilever partners with Arzeda to harness the power of computer designed enzymes
The multi-year partnership aims to discover new enzymes that will help to transform the sustainability and performance of cleaning and laundry products Arzeda and Unilever to computer design new enzymes with superior benefits to help clean up the cleaning industry LONDON, UK AND SEATTLE, WA., JULY 13TH, 2021 (08:01 BST/00:01 PDT) Unilever and Arzeda, the industry-leading Protein ...
By Arzeda
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Swedish textile sustainability project turns water savings into profit for Indian suppliers
A water management project among textile suppliers in India, led by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and Swedish fashion brands Indiska, KappAhl and Lindex, has demonstrated how efficient resource management in textile production in India can achieve substantial environmental improvements and financial gains. In an industry with low profit margins and negative environmental ...
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SGS Announces Global Product Mark Program for Carbon Footprint
SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help companies transparently demonstrate their ongoing environmental commitment. SGS Consumer Testing Services announced today the first Product Carbon Footprint program to offer marks that can be applied to manufactured products that are ...
By SGS
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Smaller particles, bigger savings: New technology offers industrial users finer filtration
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton introduces their low-micron element for industrial users that offers finer filtration down to 25 microns, substantially lowers pressure differential and increases flow capacity. Available for the stainless steel, 2” - 8” Model 2596 automatic self-cleaning strainers, this rigid, cylindrical stainless steel element cleans easily, which leads to ...
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