According to the EPA, the national recycling rate in the U.S. is only about 34%. That means most of our solid waste goes to landfills and incinerators – including recyclable items like paper, glass, metal and plastic. Massive amounts of food waste that can be composted is clogging landfills, creating dangerous greenhouse gases. Many cities […]

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Following the recent celebration of the 10 winners of the 2020 awards during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has officially announced that its submissions process for the 2021 edition is now open. Accepting entries from today until May 21st, 2020, via its online portal, the UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding impact, […]

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The Georgia Power Foundation has announced a $15 million donation to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for their North Druid Hills campus, which includes a hospital set to open in 2025. Paul Bowers, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO, announced the gift during the 17th annual Hope and Will Ball, one of the largest fundraising events […]

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This industry-first new toothpaste lists and explains each ingredient and its purpose on the front of the pack Packaged in the first tube recognised as recyclable by RecyClass Colgate-Palmolive is sharing its tube technology with competitors to help ensure that all toothpaste tubes meet third-party recycling requirements Today, Colgate launches a ground-breaking new toothpaste called […]

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Our dependence on plastic is so extreme that we have microplastics not only floating through the ocean, but also in the atmosphere, in our food, and in our bodies. So how close are we to reinventing plastic? Ajay Kathuria is a professor in the Industrial Technology and Packaging department at California Polytechnic State University. Plastic […]

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Plastic cutlery has been around for years, widely considered the only choice for cheap, disposable cutlery. Knowing the threat plastic poses to our environment and health, Narayana Peesapathy created a tasty and nutritious alternative: edible cutlery. Made with flours of jowar (sorghum) blended with rice and wheat, the spoons contain no chemicals, preservatives, fat, emulsifiers, […]

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Huge amounts of rice straw are left over after the harvest in Thailand. Farmers often burn it, which is terrible for the environment. A young entrepreneur has found a new use for the material. Turned into paper, it can replace plastic food packaging.

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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announces that Aerie will welcome actor Lana Condor, actor and writer Beanie Feldstein, actor and writer Hari Nef, Tony award winning actor Ali Stroker, sustainability activist Manuela Barón, founder of Smile On Me Dre Thomas, DJ and wellness advocate Tiff McFierce, and scientist and CEO Keiana Cavé as […]

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High Lantern Group, a strategic consulting firm specializing in business leadership and reputation, today released the second edition of its Brand Pressure Index, a comprehensive measure of social issues impacting corporate brands. Climate change leads the new rankings, replacing living wage as the issue creating greatest social pressure on corporate brands. Sustainability issues overall jumped […]

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Micromobility’s innovation leader, VeoRide, today announced the company known for manufacturing the safest and most durable shared use e-scooters, e-bikes, bikes and the first of its kind seated Veo Cosmo, is officially launching its new name and brand inspired by space travel and futurism, and will now be known as Veo. The exciting update emphasizes […]

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