The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a new proposal that sets out the importance of securing end markets for recyclate in a bid to achieve a sustainable green economy. The proposal, which aims to encourage and incentivise ...
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The move is on to yoga fitness clothing which is not only high-performance, but also fashionable and organic. And stripes are the style. "Yoga is a celebration of life. Yoga and fitness clothing should express joy, taste and fashion - ...
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The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue, announced the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system. In addition, major brand name Kellogg's ...
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Amyris announced the selection of Laserson as the new exclusive distributor of Amyris squalane in the European market. The joint announcement was made in Paris at incosmetics. “Since our first sale of Amyris Squalane two years ago, ...
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Institute for Sustainability is offering specialized credentials for sustainability professionals. IfS is responding to the growing demand for specialized knowledge in aspects of ...
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, Mass., and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have received a grant through the National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Industry/University Cooperative Research Center program to ...
Grand Rapids, Michigan – The city plans to expand its utilization of LED fixtures in public street lights, deploying higher-volume installations of the technology in three areas: around the new Downtown Market, along Monroe Avenue at ...
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SCS Global Services, a third party verifier of environmental and sustainability certification, is pleased to announce the expansion of its marketing team. Julie Gengo, a veteran marketing and communications specialist, will be taking on the ...
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The global market for advanced packaging solutions that includes active, controlled, intelligent packaging, and advanced packaging components was at $31.4 billion in 2011, according to a report from BCC Research entitled Active, Controlled, ...
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AkzoNobel intends to concentrate its Dutch-based management personnel in a new office building in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam from the end of 2015. The move will bring the majority of corporate and business management and ...
The location and nature of the Scarborough natural gas field off Western Australia mean the project will be "very challenged from a cost point of view," Mark Nolan, ExxonMobil's vice president for Middle East and Australia, said Monday. ...
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SKG has set out targets to strengthen its sustainable business practices under seven key building blocks including: Chain of Custody, CO emissions, Waste, Water, Health & Safety, Sustainable Sourcing, and Community Involvement. Detailed ...
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Luminaid and Paradox Engineering SA announce their partnership to offer the market future proof lighting management and Smart City technologies. Acknowledging an ideal strategic alignment and recognizing the high value of respective ...
Over 604 items shwopped a minute as the nation Spring Clean their wardrobes to support Oxfam and Marks & Spencer (M&S) One Day Wardrobe Clear Out Shwopping event -435,000 items shwopped as record numbers give a new life to old clothes in ...
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Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring recently recognized three Starnet Member Companies for excellence in Environmental Stewardship, a newly established award. The presentation was held April 26, 2013 during the Starnet Annual Meeting at ...
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