Cintas Corporation, an apparel uniforms program provider said that has recycled 19.5 million PET bottles and diverted them from landfills to manufacture apparel. Cintas uses plant-based ingredients and plastic bottles to create fibres ...
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Italian company Fulgar, world leader in the production of nylon and covered yarns, has changed to a more contemporary and representative image to draw attention to the raw material - Fulgar Italian yarn - from which a wide range of fabrics ...
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An exhibition of Chinese cookware design was launched in Milan, Italy on April 14. Called "Taste China", the presentation showcases around 260 items of various materials and presented in different forms. Echoing the 2015 Milan World ...
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Oregon-based Boyd’s Coffee along with the Canadian coffee roaster Club Coffee will be launching 100% compostable, fully certified single-serve beverage pod. Developed in conjunction with international experts and scientists at the ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Philips, the global leader in lighting, with a 2015 ENERGY STAR (ES) Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in ...
The world’s top-performing companies are prioritizing sustainability as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts, and a majority of them are using LEED, the world’s premier green building program, to achieve their ...
Kohl’s Department Stores said it has been recognised with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 ‘Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence’ award. According to a Kohl’s press ...
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Patagonia launched a cross-country mission with a message of reducing overall consumption. The Worn Wear Mobile Tour, kicking off April 2 in Ventura, CA, and ending May 12 in Boston, is the brand's attempt to encourage customers to make ...
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UK based Worn Again, with a vision to eradicate textile and clothing waste from the global apparel and textile industry has joined forces with apparel retailer H&M and lifestyle Group, Kering. Worn Again which wants to make continual ...
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Last year, Asia Pulp & Paper installed solar panels in China that are providing 70.5 megawatts of solar power. APP is to add another 200 megawatts across eight of its mill companies in China. That is enough to power more than 500,000 ...
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The paper giant installed 70.5 mega-watts last year and has announced an additional 129.5 mega-watts this week. APP said it expects the installations to be one of the largest rooftop solar projects anywhere in the world. The solar ...
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Reebok and Les Mills, both pioneers in group fitness, are creating a series of one-day festivals that will see crowds of up to 6,000 people working out in unison at iconic venues across the world. Pumping music, state of the art ...
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During the developer event (via NYT), Facebook showcased the latest design for its Aquila unmanned aerial vehicle which it hopes to use to connect the estimated 5 billion people on earth without reliable web access. The new V-shaped ...
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Tetra Pak is rating its past year a success, with higher recycling rates, lower CO2 emissions and commercialisation of the world’s first 100% bio-based carton achieved. Tetra Pak has continued to make progress towards its 2020 ...
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Two billion people use a Unilever product on any given day. Last year, Unilever spent $7.6 billion on brand and marketing activities. For a long time now, Unilever has been promoting its socially responsible side beneath the sound of its ...
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