Tag: Green Business
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Sustainable Innovation: Celebrating the A’ Design Award Winners in Eco-Friendly Product and Design Excellence
A’ Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Award: Celebrating Innovation in Eco-Conscious Design The A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most prestigious international accolades, recognizing outstanding achievements in design, innovation, and creativity across 175 categories. Among these, the Sustainable Products, Projects & Green Design Award shines as a trailblazer, spotlighting design…
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Boosting Circular Economy: New EU Waste Framework Directive Targets Textile Waste and Food Waste Reduction
Revised EU Waste Framework Directive Enters into Force: Key Measures to Boost Textile Circularity and Slash Food Waste Date: 16 October 2025 Source: Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission The European Union’s revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD) came into effect on 16 October 2025, introducing pivotal policies aimed at enhancing sustainability in the textile sector and…
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Transforming Spoiled Milk: UW-Platteville Innovates Biodegradable Plastic to Combat Waste and Support Dairy Farmers
UW-Platteville Professors Innovate Sustainable Plastic from Spoiled Milk Protein During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers faced a severe crisis as closures in schools, restaurants, and other food-service sectors led to excess milk being dumped, with tens of thousands of gallons wasted. At the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, chemistry professor Joseph Wu and engineering professor John…
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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Innovations: Your Guide to Sustainable and Organic Consumer Products
Top 10 Sustainable Consumer Products Driving Eco-Friendly Innovation in 2025 As consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability, innovative companies are offering products that empower greener choices without compromising quality or style. Sustainability Magazine’s June 2025 list highlights ten exceptional products exemplifying the marriage of corporate innovation and conscious consumerism—from circular economy smartphones to compostable sneakers. 10. Smart…
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Transforming Plastic Waste: Expert Insights on Sustainable Products and Innovative Recycling Solutions
Six Experts Discuss Innovations in Sustainable Products from Plastic Waste In a recent Thermo Fisher Scientific webinar series titled “Sustainable Products from Plastic Waste”, six industry experts shared groundbreaking insights and research on improving recycling techniques and sustainable material development. The series focused on addressing the challenges of processing complex modern plastics and advancing circular…
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Unlocking Sustainable Procurement: NN Group’s Commitment to Eco-Friendly Products and Services
NN Group Advances Sustainable Procurement to Reduce Operational Emissions NN Group, a leading international financial services firm, is intensifying its commitment to sustainability by procuring more eco-friendly products and services across its operations. With a substantial annual procurement budget and thousands of suppliers, NN Group recognizes that its purchasing choices can leverage positive environmental impact.…
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Unmasking Greenwashing: The Essential Guide to Recognizing Truly Sustainable Products
Are Consumers Truly Able to Distinguish Between Greenwashed and Sustainable Products? A Global Perspective Overview A 2020 study by Mariusz Urbański and Adnan ul Haque, published in Sustainability (DOI: 10.3390/su12051786), investigates consumers’ ability to differentiate between genuinely sustainable products and those merely marketed as such through greenwashing. The study surveyed 768 participants across the UK,…
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Harnessing Eco-Design Principles for Sustainable Manufacturing: Tools, Challenges, and Opportunities
Retracted Article Summary: “Eco-Design of Products and Processes: A Review on Principles and Tools for Sustainable Manufacturing” Authors: Tejendra Singh et al. Published: March 2024, E3S Web of Conferences Status: Retracted (due to integrity concerns such as citation manipulation and inappropriate references) Overview This paper aimed to review foundational principles and methodologies underpinning eco-design as…
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Navigating the Future: 18 Product Categories Poised for Sustainable Transformation under EU’s Ecodesign Regulation
Designing More Sustainable Products: 18 High-Potential Categories Identified by EU’s Joint Research Centre On 22 November 2024, the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a landmark report evaluating product categories with significant potential for sustainability improvements under the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which came into force in July 2024. The ESPR (EU…
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Exploring Consumer Perceptions: The Impact of Eco-Friendly Ingredients and Packaging on Sustainable Food Choices
Consumers’ Attitude toward Sustainable Food Products: Ingredients vs. Packaging Source: Seo et al., Sustainability, October 2016, 8(10):1073 | DOI: 10.3390/su8101073 Authors: Soyoung Seo, Hee-Kyung Ahn, Jaeseok Jeong, Junghoon Moon License: CC BY Overview This research investigates consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable food products, focusing on two eco-friendly attributes: internal (ingredients, e.g.,…
