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Portfolio of Cradle to Cradle Certified Materials Launched for the Fashion Industry | S... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 27 Jul 16

Fashion designers have long asked for a place to find materials they know are healthier for people and the planet - and now they have one. The new Fashion Positive Materials Collection includes 39 materials for fashion applications that are Cradle to Cradle Certified or have received a Material Health Certificate, which at higher levels of certification ensures safe materials suitable for circular design. READ MORE

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Fashion designers have long asked for a place to find materials they know are healthier for people and the planet - and now they have one. The new Fashion Positive Materials Collection includes 39 materials for fashion applications that are Cradle to Cradle Certified or have received a Material Health Certificate, which at higher levels of certification ensures safe materials suitable for circular design. READ MORE </div>

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Lego Makes Good on Sustainable Materials Pledge · Environmental Leader · Envi... - 1 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 16 Sep 15

The Lego Group is making good on its promise to spend 1 billion Danish Krone ($150.5 million) to develop new sustainable materials for its plastic Lego toys and packaging materials. This includes the establishment of the Lego Sustainable Materials Centre in Billund, Denmark.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Lego Group is making good on its promise to spend 1 billion Danish Krone ($150.5 million) to develop new sustainable materials for its plastic Lego toys and packaging materials. This includes the establishment of the Lego Sustainable Materials Centre in Billund, Denmark. </div>

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Burgeoning green building materials market set to reach $255B by 2020 | Construction Dive - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 16

Zion Research says the market for green building materials will reach $255 billion by 2020, about twice what it was in 2014. North American and Europe are the largest consumers of the environmentally friendly materials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Zion Research says the market for green building materials will reach $255 billion by 2020, about twice what it was in 2014. North American and Europe are the largest consumers of the environmentally friendly materials.</div>

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Average American consumes 50,000 pounds of raw materials annually for the stuff they buy - 0 views

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on average, each of us in the U.S. uses 25 tons of raw materials every year to produce our stuff and our energy. That is the weight of about 20 cars. By comparison, the average Chinese person uses 12 tons and the average Indian only 4 tons of raw materials per year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">on average, each of us in the U.S. uses 25 tons of raw materials every year to produce our stuff and our energy. That is the weight of about 20 cars. By comparison, the average Chinese person uses 12 tons and the average Indian only 4 tons of raw materials per year. </div>

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Sustainable Materials, Chemicals 'Top of Agenda' in 2014, Frost & Sullivan Sa... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Dec 13

Materials market for energy efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond, according to Frost & Sullivan's predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Materials market for energy efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond, according to Frost & Sullivan's predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry.</div>

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Trending: Clay-Based Concrete, Upcycled Waste Latest Innovations in Sustainable Buildin... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 18 Aug 15

The days of conventional concrete and carbon-intensive building materials are waning. Along with promising advancements such as concrete made from biofuel waste, carbonate rock made from captured CO2 emissions, and a smart gypsum board that can help regulate room temperatures, three recent innovations in material development illustrate the intensifying search for more sustainable materials - from city streets to cement production plants

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The days of conventional concrete and carbon-intensive building materials are waning. Along with promising advancements such as concrete made from biofuel waste, carbonate rock made from captured CO2 emissions, and a smart gypsum board that can help regulate room temperatures, three recent innovations in material development illustrate the intensifying search for more sustainable materials - from city streets to cement production plants</div>

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North Face treks towards ambitious recycled materials goal | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Aug 14

Outdoor product company North Face was previously on track to ensure that it used 30 percent recycled material in its products, but has now announced this will rise to 100 percent for all its polyester fabrics during the next 18 months. As polyester accounts for 80 percent of its fabrics, the company is expecting the switch to have a significant impact on its supply chain, while driving demand for recycled polyester materials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Outdoor product company North Face was previously on track to ensure that it used 30 percent recycled material in its products, but has now announced this will rise to 100 percent for all its polyester fabrics during the next 18 months. As polyester accounts for 80 percent of its fabrics, the company is expecting the switch to have a significant impact on its supply chain, while driving demand for recycled polyester materials.</div>

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Tetra Pak Carton Uses 100% Plant-Based Materials · Environmental Management &... - 1 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 21 Oct 14

Tetra Pak has launched what it says is the industry's first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials. Read more: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/20/tetra-pak-carton-uses-100-plant-based-materials/#ixzz3GjhXCo1m

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tetra Pak has launched what it says is the industry's first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials. Read more: <a href="http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/20/tetra-pak-carton-uses-100-plant-based-materials/#ixzz3GjhXCo1m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/20/tetra-pak-carton-uses-100-plant-based-materials/#ixzz3GjhXCo1m</a></div>

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Is 3D printing an environmental win? | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the two 3D printers and the CNC mill, including the materials and manufacturing of the machines themselves, transportation, energy use, material in the final parts, material wasted, and the end-of-life disposal of the machines.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the two 3D printers and the CNC mill, including the materials and manufacturing of the machines themselves, transportation, energy use, material in the final parts, material wasted, and the end-of-life disposal of the machines.</div>

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Hershey Says New Display Cases Use 32% Less Material - Environmental Leader - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 20 Jul 17

Hershey has redesigned its display cases in such a way that by 2025, they will have reduced packaging material by 25 million pounds, the company says. The new display case is a one-piece design with no cover packaging. It also eliminates the center divider. With these and other changes, the cases use 32% less material, Hershey says. The cases also use about 62% less time to open and set up.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hershey has redesigned its display cases in such a way that by 2025, they will have reduced packaging material by 25 million pounds, the company says. The new display case is a one-piece design with no cover packaging. It also eliminates the center divider. With these and other changes, the cases use 32% less material, Hershey says. The cases also use about 62% less time to open and set up.</div>

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Adds Materials Web Tool · Environmental Managem... - 0 views

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Rates materials in apparel an footwear manufacturing for their environmental sustainability.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rates materials in apparel an footwear manufacturing for their environmental sustainability.</div>

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Nike Challenge Seeks 'Revolutionary' New Low-Impact Materials · Environmental... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Oct 15

Nike on Friday announced two efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and enable business growth: a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Climate CoLab to bring innovation in materials to the forefront of the climate conversation, and a commitment to reach 100-percent renewable energy in company-owned and operated facilities by 2025.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nike on Friday announced two efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and enable business growth: a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Climate CoLab to bring innovation in materials to the forefront of the climate conversation, and a commitment to reach 100-percent renewable energy in company-owned and operated facilities by 2025.</div>

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You Say Tomato; We Say Tom-Auto: Ford and Heinz Collaborate on Sustainable Materials fo... - 0 views

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Ford and H.J. Heinz are working to incorporate bioplastics made from dried tomato skins into various vehicle components. The plant-based materials are expected to replace traditional plastics derived from petroleum.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ford and H.J. Heinz are working to incorporate bioplastics made from dried tomato skins into various vehicle components. The plant-based materials are expected to replace traditional plastics derived from petroleum.</div>

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How Hasbro, Lego and Mattel stack up as green toy makers | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Millions upon millions of games, dolls, trinkets and other baubles are churned out for the entertainment of children around the world.
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As the titans that make them start considering their complete environmental footprints, they are making big strides in protecting the planet's natural resources, albeit by disparate approaches.
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by 2020 Hasbro plans to reduce waste to landfill by 50 percent, energy consumption by 25 percent, GHG emissions by 20 percent and water consumption by 15 percent.
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Between 2008 and 2012, the company says, it reduced non-hazardous waste by 40 percent, energy consumption by 19 percent, GHG emissions by 32 percent and water consumption by 31 percent.
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Hasbro is also working to reduce its packaging material, eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from packaging, increase recycled content and source paper responsibly.
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This year the company eliminated PVC from new product packaging and says it's on track to nix it from all packaging by the end of this year.
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It also exceeded its 2011 goal to derive at least 75 percent of paper and board packaging from recycled material or from sources that practice sustainable forest management. By 2015, Hasbro plans to increase that number to 90 percent.
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it also did away with the plastic bags in which game instructions were wrapped, removing 800,000 pounds of material worldwide from its waste stream.
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Lego has worked for decades to eliminate PVC as well as phthalates from its toys, all of which no longer contain these substances.
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Next year the cardboard used in the new boxes will carry FSC certification
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Over the next few years Lego's parent company, Kirkbi, is investing $547 million to build a wind farm off the coast of Germany.
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By 2020, the company will contribute to the world at least the same amount of sustainable energy as the company consumes.
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"Today we recycle about 90 percent of our waste, and with zero waste as our long-term ambition we will continue to make progress on this agenda,
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in 2010, Mattel's Hot Wheels factory in Malaysia began using local sources and 100 percent compostable residual sugar cane fiber as an alternative packaging material for the plastic insert tray of the Hot Wheels 9- and 10-pack car assortments.
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Mattel established a sustainability target to improve our packaging material efficiency by 5 percent by 2015.
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the company has reduced its energy consumption by 33 percent, CO2 emissions by 38 percent, water consumption by 54 percent, volatile organic compound emissions by nearly 70 percent, non-hazardous waste generation by 30 percent and hazardous waste generation by 16 percent.
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Mattel canceled its contracts with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), who were complicit in rainforest destruction, and instructed its suppliers to avoid wood fiber from controversial sources, including companies 'that are known to be involved in deforestation
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LEGO Group to invest 1 Billion DKK boosting search for sustainable materials - June - A... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 Jun 15

The LEGO Group announced plans to invest approximately $150.5 million in R&D to identify and implement new, sustainable raw material input for its product and packaging manufacturing process

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The LEGO Group announced plans to invest approximately $150.5 million in R&D to identify and implement new, sustainable raw material input for its product and packaging manufacturing process</div>

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Green Tech Generates Revenue, Transforms Wastewater into Raw Materials · Envi... - 0 views

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A sewage recycling system pioneered by Applied CleanTech (ACT) is reducing a Dutch water board's operational costs by around $1 million a year while reducing sludge by up to 30%. ACT's technology is designed to help industrial and agricultural wastewater treatment plants transform wastewater into raw materials for plastics, insulation, pulp and paper, construction, bio-fuels production, nano-cellulose, and other industries.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A sewage recycling system pioneered by Applied CleanTech (ACT) is reducing a Dutch water board's operational costs by around $1 million a year while reducing sludge by up to 30%. ACT's technology is designed to help industrial and agricultural wastewater treatment plants transform wastewater into raw materials for plastics, insulation, pulp and paper, construction, bio-fuels production, nano-cellulose, and other industries.</div>

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Upstart manufacturer turns fiber waste into building materials | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 10 Dec 14

Looking for a non-structural building material that is as versatile as wood composite, aluminum or fiberboard but far less toxic? That's the promise behind ECOR, a product made from recycled cardboard, wood scraps, even agricultural byproducts such as coffee grounds and corn-stalk fiber.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Looking for a non-structural building material that is as versatile as wood composite, aluminum or fiberboard but far less toxic? That's the promise behind ECOR, a product made from recycled cardboard, wood scraps, even agricultural byproducts such as coffee grounds and corn-stalk fiber.</div>

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Södra, James Cropper Unveil 100% Renewable, Biodegradable Alternative to Plas... - 0 views

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UK specialty paper and advanced materials manufacturer James Cropper PLC has unveiled a sustainable alternative to plastic that the company says can carry the weight of an adult and be composted within 100 days. Developed in partnership with Södra, a Swedish forestry cooperative, DuraPulp is a bio-composite material that can be suitable for a variety of applications.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">UK specialty paper and advanced materials manufacturer James Cropper PLC has unveiled a sustainable alternative to plastic that the company says can carry the weight of an adult and be composted within 100 days. Developed in partnership with Södra, a Swedish forestry cooperative, DuraPulp is a bio-composite material that can be suitable for a variety of applications. </div>

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GE Invests $200M to Build Ultra-Lightweight Materials · Environmental Leader ... - 0 views

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General Electric Aviation will invest more than $200 million to construct two factories that will mass-produce silicon carbide (SiC) materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composite components (CMCs) for jet engines and land-based gas turbines. The factories will be built adjacent to one another on 100 acres in Huntsville, Alabama.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Electric Aviation will invest more than $200 million to construct two factories that will mass-produce silicon carbide (SiC) materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composite components (CMCs) for jet engines and land-based gas turbines. The factories will be built adjacent to one another on 100 acres in Huntsville, Alabama.</div>

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Why Nike and MIT see textiles as material to climate change | GreenBiz - 1 views

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The company has hit the ground running with a new set of initiatives seeking sustainable innovations in textiles and materials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The company has hit the ground running with a new set of initiatives seeking sustainable innovations in textiles and materials. </div>

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