Lifestyle

Buying Secondhand

The secondhand market is currently thriving, but it is expected to expand much further in the future. With the growth of this business, manufacturers are increasingly coming on board by developing their own resale platforms as well as designing items for lifespan and resale value. https://impakter.com/sustainable-fashion-trends-to-watch-this-year/

Sustainable Fashion Trends to Watch This Year

The sustainability of the fashion industry has always been envisioned but not fully achieved. https://impakter.com/sustainable-fashion-trends-to-watch-this-year/

Lifestyle

How sustainable are fake meats?

Marketed to meat lovers, plant-based burgers like Impossible and Beyond claim to taste like the real thing and to have far lighter environmental footprints. Here’s what the numbers have to say. https://knowablemagazine.org/article/food-environment/2022/how-sustainable-are-fake-meats

Environmental initiatives

Sustainable ingredients achieving scale

Non-GMO Project verified selective breeding programs, agronomists continuously strive to improve yield-per-pound of our high-solid, high-efficiency, dehydrated onions, ultimately reducing natural resource usage, overall greenhouse gas emissions and lowering carbon footprint through the supply chain from farm to fork. https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/21803-sustainable-ingredients-achieving-scale

Plant-based nylon addressing urgent need for sustainable materials

Global brands need to take action by using sustainable materials with traceable and transparent supply chains, the CEO of a US biotech company says. https://www.labiotech.eu/trends-news/plant-based-nylon-traceable-transparent-supply-geno-aquafil/

Companies

Once-Unthinkable Nuclear Green Bonds Are Coming to Europe

EDF plans to distinguish nuclear issuance from ‘classic’ bonds Nuclear power was included in European Union’s green taxonomy

Lifestyle

Sustainable Diaper Brand Eco Pea Preps for Growth with New Logistics Solution

Emerging DTC brand Eco Pea Co. which creates environmentally friendly bamboo diapers and wipes - has partnered with Radical to scale its fulfillment and transportation operations. As a growing contingent of environmentally conscious parents seek healthier, eco-friendly solutions for their babies,

Environmental initiatives

AFE Education & Resources for Sustainability in the Floral Industry

The  American Floral Endowment has announced a new special Sustainability Project to provide education and resources to the floral industry. https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/afe-education-resources-for-sustainability-in-the-floral-industry/

Tyson Ventures Spotlights Sustainability Solutions at Inaugural Demo Day

Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, hosted its first-ever Demo Day event for sustainability entrepreneurs and startups to pitch innovative solutions for a more sustainable food system. Six companies have now been selected to receive mentorship and other partnership opportunities with Tyson Foods. https://www.tysonfoods.com/news/news-releases/2022/7/tyson-ventures-spotlights-sustainability-solutions-inaugural-demo-day

Environmental initiatives

Vision Films Set to Release Compelling New Documentary 'Why On Earth' From Filmmaker and Conservationist Katie Cleary

CEO and Managing Director of Vision Films says, "Why on Earth is truly one of the most illuminating and beautiful advocacy films we have seen. The connection between our human population and the creatures of our planet is undeniable and so very important to preserve." https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vision-films-set-release-compelling-124900673.html

Lifestyle

Living on Solar & Wind

Linda Gilbertson lived on solar and wind energy for 22 years with her husband and says, she would never live on solar and wind again. https://www.wmicentral.com/living-on-solar-wind-i-would-never-do-it-again/article_413c3169-9599-5074-b112-548b6921f897.html

Energy sources

There’s such a thing as too much sun for solar panels, and Europe’s solar industry is starting to buckle

Solar panels absorb photons to energize electrons, causing them to flow and create electricity. But when a panel heats up too much, its electrons are already in an excited state once sunlight is absorbed, reducing efficiency and the voltage it can generate. https://www.yahoo.com/now/thing-too-much-sun-solar-122857776.html

Environmental initiatives

Press award on ocean plastic pollution reduction launched

The press award on reducing plastic pollution in the ocean was launched in Hanoi on July 20, along with a photo contest themed white pollution and its effects on marine ecosystems. https://en.vietnamplus.vn/press-award-on-ocean-plastic-pollution-reduction-launched/234122.vnp

Environmental initiatives

Geno and Aquafil begin pre-commercial production for plant-based nylon-6

Geno and Aquafil have produced the first several tons of plant-based nylon-6 building block caprolactam, have converted it to nylon-6 polymer. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/geno-and-aquafil-begin-pre-commercial-production-for-plant-based-nylon-6-301589808.html

The Dark side

The environmental awakening e-commerce needs

E-commerce brings unparalleled convenience and the ability to buy sustainable products directly from small businesses. But many companies aren’t considering, or taking responsibility for, the environmental shock of shipping merchandise to customers. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/environmental-awakening-e-commerce-needs

Environmental initiatives

Extreme Green Building Guru Jason McLennan Joins Perkins&Will

McLennan is Perkins&Will’s first official chief sustainability officer, which signals that for the firm, “sustainability is as important as financial performance, technology and people,” says Harrison. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15764-extreme-green-building-guru-jason-mclennan-joins-perkins-and-will

New Sneaker Brand Psudos Disrupts Traditional Production To Create A Sustainable Sneaker

The sneaker may fit 100%, but it fits the most." The materials used make the shoe breathable, antimicrobial, and machine washable. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roxannerobinson/2022/07/19/new-sneaker-brand-psudos-disrupts-traditional-production-to-create-a-sustainable-sneaker/?sh=58c9afbf1808

Mobility

Suzuki and Dorna reach agreement: officially out of MotoGP and EWC

The japanese constructor will be exiting the scene at the end of 2022. https://www.gpone.com/en/2022/07/14/motogp/suzuki-and-dorna-reach-agreement-officially-out-of-motogp-and-ewc.html

Gallatin River is at a critical point and needs protection

For years, decades really, perhaps longer, community leaders, government officials, green non-government organizations and the Department of Environmental Quality have sought to keep the Gallatin River clean. The river has always been the pride and joy of our community. Perhaps we thought the Gallatin River was impervious to pollution. Maybe that allowed us to take the river for granted. https://dailymontanan.com/2022/07/11/gallatin-river-is-at-a-critical-point-and-needs-protection/

Majority of U.S. Consumers Would Pay More for Sustainable Products

The Business of Sustainability Index and its future editions will track sentiment around sustainability in the economy, including how climate consciousness impacts consumer preference and perceptions of companies and their products as well as the overall effectiveness of the sustainability benchmarking ecosystem across various sectors and demographics. https://dev.greencoolearth.com/umbraco/#/content/content/edit/1403?doctype=articlePage&create=true

Drones Used to Identify Pollution

Environmentalist Brent Walls is helping to bring drone technology into the fight against pollution. He works for the Waterkeeper Alliance, a worldwide network of clean water groups. Walls teaches activists across the United States to pilot drones. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/drones-used-to-identify-pollution/6645809.html

MetLife originates US$6b in new green investments

Global life insurance company, MetLife, in line with its recognition of social and environmental issues, has originated US$6 billion (RM26 billion) in new green investments. https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2022/07/04/metlife-originates-us6b-in-new-green-investments/15715

Scientists find microplastics everywhere

The United Nations has started a process to create a legally binding agreement to address the global plastic crisis and warned that the world is facing pollution crisis and along with biodiversity and climate crisis. https://www.wionews.com/science/eating-drinking-and-breathing-for-years-scientists-find-microplastics-everywhere-493992

Green Life Farms in Punta Gorda streamlining herb packaging process

https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/gb_daily/green-life-farms-in-punta-gorda-streamlining-herb-packaging-process/

Biden administration oil, gas auctions kick off with thin industry response

Plastic Packaging Sustainable?

A research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NC State University, and colleagues found that bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical that serves as a building block for certain plastics, can disrupt the function of hormones, interacting with estrogen receptors. BPA also has been associated with alterations of cells of the nervous system during development and with heart arrythmias. https://ensia.com/features/when-it-comes-to-sustainable-packaging-theres-no-one-size-fits-all-option/

When it comes to sustainable packaging, there is no “ONE SIZE FITS ALL” option

Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy published an LCA comparing reusable glass bottles to single-use glass bottles. The LCA concluded that the refillable glass bottle is “by far preferable” to the single-use glass bottle. https://ensia.com/features/when-it-comes-to-sustainable-packaging-theres-no-one-size-fits-all-option/

Plastic pollution turning many tourists spots into dump yard

Despite a ban on polythene usage in tourist places including the Andhra’s Kashmir - Lammasingi - in the newly formed Alluri Seetarama Raju District, lack of proper garbage disposal mechansims and attention from civic authorities to keep the areas clean is turning many tourists spots into dumping yards. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/plastic-pollution-turning-many-tourists-spots-into-dump-yards/articleshow/92530138.cms

Which milk is most sustainable?

Our World in Data found that, across all criteria, cow's milk has remarkably higher environmental repercussions than any of its plant-based alternatives: emitting three times as many greenhouse gases, taking up 10 times as much land, and using up to 20 times as much water. The data is clear that, by switching to a plant-based milk alternative alone, you can notably reduce the environmental impact of your diet.  https://www.tastingtable.com/908699/which-plant-based-milk-is-the-most-sustainable/

Is rice milk sustainable?

Rice offers little nutritional or environmental value compared to other milk alternatives. Because rice is grown in standing water, Ted Ideas says that rice paddies are breeding grounds for bacteria that produce methane — a gas that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says is 25 times more detrimental to the environment than carbon dioxide.  https://www.tastingtable.com/908699/which-plant-based-milk-is-the-most-sustainable/

Is coconut milk sustainable?

Forbes says that coconut trees are able to absorb even more carbon when intercropped with other plants. The hope is that, through different initiatives, coconut farmers will receive the support needed to develop sustainable farming methods and diversify their crops

Is Oat milk sustainable?

As the newest and most rapidly growing milk alternative, oat milk has won the hearts of many with its neutral flavor profile, creamy texture, and frothiness. Oat milk delivers a comparable nutrition profile in an allergy-friendly form, without draining the water supply. https://www.tastingtable.com/908699/which-plant-based-milk-is-the-most-sustainable/

Is Soy milk sustainable?

A 2017 study published by Life Cycle Associates showed that, when it comes to water consumption, soybeans use less than a tenth of almonds and, when compared based on water consumption per protein content, soy milk comes out even more victorious. https://www.tastingtable.com/908699/which-plant-based-milk-is-the-most-sustainable/

Is almond milk sustainable?

Nuts, in general, have a large water footprint; a 2017 study published in Ecological Indicators found that almonds grown in California use an average of 12 liters, or around 3 gallons, of water per kernel. https://www.tastingtable.com/908699/which-plant-based-milk-is-the-most-sustainable/

Sustainable Jeans Are Perfect Fit For Modern Retail Consumers

Managing the full lifecycle of a pair of sustainably manufactured jeans goes further than the many tiers of a company’s supply chain. https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2022/06/27/its-no-dream-sustainable-jeans-are-perfect-fit-for-modern-retail-consumers/?sh=32eb05e77fa4

Zara's new line is just more greenwashing

Rather than addressing this crisis of overconsumption, by limiting how much they produce and encouraging shoppers to buy fewer items, Zara is simply using the guise of sustainability to shift more products and protect the guilty conscience of their consumers https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/06/26/clothes-made-from-carbon-emissions-why-zaras-new-line-is-just-more-greenwashing

Youth are the generation that will help save our ocean and our future, says UN chief

The world must do more to stop the dramatic decline in ocean health, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday, urging young people gathered in Carcavelos, Portugal, for a UN Youth and Innovation Forum to step up because his generation’s leaders had moved far too slow. https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/06/1121372

Bio station study finds microplastic pollution in Montana's Flathead Lake

A  study conducted at the University of Montana’s  Flathead Lake Biological Station, scientists have a greater understanding of the amount of microplastics polluting Flathead Lake, the likely sources of these microplastics and what can be done to prevent more from finding their way into the lake’s world-renowned pristine water. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/956920

Kellogg to Divide Into Three Companies Focusing on Snacks, Cereal, and Plant-Based Foods Respectively

Kellogg Co., the maker of Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies and Eggo, will split into three companies focused on cereals, snacks and plant-based foods. https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/kellogg-to-divide-into-three-companies-focusing-on-snacks-cereal-and-plant-based-foods-respectively/

Como Sustainable Living Fair keeps Van Cleve green

People gathered in Van Cleve Park to learn how to lead more sustainable lives for themselves and their community. https://mndaily.com/272681/news/como-sustainable-living-fair-keeps-van-cleve-green/

Greener cities are critical to regional sustainability

From megacities to metropolises, cities of all kinds are experiencing an unprecedented spectrum of threats associated with climate change, necessitating a serious debate on the importance of transitioning toward greener cities in order to remain sustainable and resilient. https://www.arabnews.com/node/2110696

Nickel is a key element of electric vehicles — but mining it takes an environmental toll

Making the most of already mined elements can help meet future demand while reducing carbon emissions. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/colombia-s-tiktok-presidential-candidate-unmade-jurassic-park-scripts-mining-nickel-for-ev-batteries-more-1.6484382/nickel-is-a-key-element-of-electric-vehicles-but-mining-it-takes-an-environmental-toll-1.6500497

Americans Want To Buy Green, But They Don’t Trust Companies

The vast majority of Americans worry about the environmental impact of their purchases. And, even in these inflationary times, they’re willing to pay more for sustainable products. But there’s also quite a trust gap: Few believe corporations’ claims of being green. https://www.forbes.com/sites/annefield/2022/06/26/americans-want-to-buy-green-but-they-dont-trust-companies/?sh=480fe47773f0

Oceans saved us, now we can return the favor

Humanity must heal oceans made sick by climate change, pollution and overfishing in order to rescue marine life and save ourselves, experts warned ahead of a major UN conference on 27 June, 2022 in Lisbon. https://ticotimes.net/2022/06/25/oceans-saved-us-now-we-can-return-the-favor

Why Germany wants an emission-cutters fast lane

At the G-7 summit, Germany is pushing a plan for countries to join together in a ‘climate club' to tackle global warming at a quicker pace. Who's in? https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2022/0626/Why-Germany-wants-an-emission-cutters-fast-lane

New Robotic Fish Can Swim Around In Crevices And Clean Up The Ocean

around 5 to 13 billion metric tonnes of the plastic plunge into the oceans each year, thereby causing plastic pollution. In an attempt to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans, which is also fatal to aquatic life, a team of engineers at Sichuan University in China has designed a robotic fish that can play its role in eliminating waste from the oceans. https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-robotic-fish-can-swim-around-in-crevices-and-clean-up-the-ocean/

80% of Young Americans Are Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products

Despite high inflation, 66% of Americans and 80% of young Americans (ages 18-34) are willing to pay more for sustainable products versus less sustainable competitors, according to the second Business of Sustainability Index by GreenPrint.

EU Aims to Halve Pesticide Use by 2030 Under Green Food Plan

The European Union is sticking with a plan to halve the use of the pesticides by 2030 even as agriculture comes under pressure from shortages sparked by Russia’s tactics in its war against Ukraine. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-21/eu-aims-to-require-halving-pesticide-use-under-green-food-plan

Yamaha Motor Establishes $100 Million Sustainability Investment Fund

Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha Motor Co Ltd has announced that it has established the Yamaha Motor Sustainability Fund, that will look to invest in companies working to address problems with the environment. The aim of the Sustainability Fund is to combine carbon offsetting with an actual reduction in the carbon footprint of Yamaha's existing businesses. In total, the Fund has $100 million of investment value, and will be run for a period of 15 years, a statement from the company announced.

The race is on to make EV batteries truly sustainable

The electric vehicle battery supply chain that has been built over the last 20 years will not be the same one that carries us through the next 20 years. With demand for EVs growing rapidly, fundamental changes are needed to address the ethical and sustainable challenges in creating EV batteries. https://fortune.com/2022/06/23/race-ev-batteries-supply-chain-sustainable-electric-environment-tech-vehicles-availability-auto-mike-finelli/