Waste minimisation

As Government reconsiders its position on mandatory food waste reporting, Olleco highlights the benefits it can bring

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Olleco, one of the UK's leading food waste collectors, is keen to support and highlight the benefits to businesses of self-policing this process and how measurement is the first step to reducing food waste.

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  • Olleco, one of the UK's leading food waste collectors, is keen to support and highlight the benefits to businesses of self-policing this process and how measurement is the first step to reducing food waste.
  • He explains: "We believe in giving our customers the tools to understand when and how much food waste they are producing.
  • It is easy to underestimate the true cost of food waste but, when you factor in the energy that goes into growing, transporting, storing and preparing our food, the environmental cost of food waste is huge.
  • When asked about the government U-turn on mandatory food waste reporting, Olleco's Adam Baisley said "I don't feel that the mandatory aspect of food waste reporting is what's most important.

Lubrizol Recognized with Four ACC Responsible Care® Awards

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Environmental Health, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Environment, Chemicals, Plastics, ACC, American Chemistry Council, Recycling, POTW, Carbon, Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, Waste minimisation, Steam, Energy efficiency, Water, CO2, Health, EHS, Safety, Bottled water, Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation was recently awarded four Responsible Care® Awards from the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

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  • The Lubrizol Corporation was recently awarded four Responsible Care® Awards from the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
  • ACC’s Responsible Care awards program recognizes industry leaders who have made an exceptional commitment to environmental, health and safety (EHS) performance.
  • The designations received are:
    The Waste Minimization, Reuse and Recycling Award: Lubrizol was recognized for its “Centrate Recycle” project at its Louisville, Kentucky, plant.
  • The Waste Minimization, Reuse and Recycling Award: Lubrizol’s Wickliffe, Ohio, site was recognized with Exceptional Merit for its “Scale Inhibitor Reformulations: No Waste Production” project.

GOAL Sustainability Platform Rounds out the Final Roster of 25 Founding Circle Members

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Sports, Entertainment, Professional Services, General Sports, Motor Sports, Data Management, Sustainability, Technology, Socially Responsible Investing, General Entertainment, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Environment, Climate Change, Chip Ganassi Racing, University, Subaru Park, Carbon footprint, Fugitive emission, Commitment, GOAL, Food, University of Texas at Austin, Moody Center, White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health, State Farm Arena, Organization, Coachella Valley, Waste minimisation, Xcel Energy Center, Arizona State University, Diversity, Sport, Community resilience, Data, ESG, Fenway Sports Group, Oak View Group, Wellness, Tourism, Biophysical environment

Each Founding Member is utilizing the GOAL platform to chart a roadmap across 50+ impactful Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, crafted from a 12-month baseline of environmental metrics and an automatically calculated carbon footprint.

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  • Each Founding Member is utilizing the GOAL platform to chart a roadmap across 50+ impactful Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, crafted from a 12-month baseline of environmental metrics and an automatically calculated carbon footprint.
  • GOAL Founding Members will have access to an engaging data visualization tool that allows them to filter and compare aggregated, anonymized data points from these leading venues against their own performance.
  • By using GOAL’s sophisticated data analysis tool, Members will be able to understand their waste output or energy consumption per visitor, per type of event, and other industry-specific variables.
  • We look forward to working with this group, and all venues, leagues, conferences, universities, and organizations committed to true sustainability and lasting social impact.

United Natural Foods Releases Better for All Report for Fiscal Year 2022

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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United Natural Foods, Inc., (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today released its annual Better for All Report, which details UNFI’s progress toward its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments during the Company’s 2022 fiscal year, which ended July 30, 2022.

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  • United Natural Foods, Inc., (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today released its annual Better for All Report, which details UNFI’s progress toward its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments during the Company’s 2022 fiscal year, which ended July 30, 2022.
  • This year, the Company launched three new science-based targets, bringing its total goals to 15 across its entire Better for All strategy.
  • During the Company’s 2022 fiscal year, UNFI associates logged a 35 percent increase in volunteer hours.
  • The report also includes the Company’s disclosure aligned to recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures.

Australian business leaders are confident that Australian governments are making progress on climate policies but want more on climate action; finds the inaugural ‘Sustainable Future Poll’ from Confident Strategy Group and YouGov.

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Confident Strategy Group and YouGov polled over 500 Australian business leaders to determine their confidence level in the Australian Federal and State Governments sustainability policies.

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  • Confident Strategy Group and YouGov polled over 500 Australian business leaders to determine their confidence level in the Australian Federal and State Governments sustainability policies.
  • The poll assessed business leaders confidence across nine levers of climate change while also considering Australias unique environment and biodiversity impacts.
  • In this inaugural poll, we also found the following:
    Confidence was at its highest amongst younger business leaders (only 16% of leaders 50+ years are very confident).
  • Business leaders 50+ years were less confident across all sustainability policy areas, with only 4 to 5 out of 10 leaders confident in each area.

Lactalis Canada Recognizes Earth Day with New Innovation Program, Focused on Waste Reduction in 2022

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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Launching today on Earth Day, the 2022/23 program will focus on Waste Reduction.

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  • Launching today on Earth Day, the 2022/23 program will focus on Waste Reduction.
  • The program goal is to positively impact the future of Lactalis Canada's organization, people, customers and communities while promoting continued intrapreneurship at Lactalis Canada.
  • "It's truly exciting to recognize Earth Day with an open call for waste reduction ideas through our new Lactalis Canada NEXT Ventures."
  • Lactalis Canada is a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, the world's leading dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France.

Young Living Solidifies Commitment to Sustainability and Conservation

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Monday, April 18, 2022
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LEHI, Utah, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Earth Day this year, Young Living, the world's leading provider of essential oils, is sharing plans to further its commitment to advancing sustainability practices across key areas of its business. The company is focusing its efforts on areas such as sustainable farming, conservation, habitat preservation, supply chain and waste reduction.

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  • "At Young Living, nature guides us in all that we do from how we grow, farm and harvest our botanicals, to how we operate our farms and other facilities," said Deven Patten, director of sustainability at Young Living.
  • Young Living has committed to minimizing its impact on the natural environment through:
    Regenerative and Sustainable Farming: From how soil is fertilized to how crops are harvested, Young Living works with each of its farms to implement practices that are both sustainable and regenerative.
  • Preservation: Young Living works to protect wild habitats and endangered species and promotes biodiversity in and around its global farms and partner farms.
  • Young Living Essential Oils is a world-leading essential oils company based in Lehi, Utah.

Paperless Parts Integrates with MIE Trak Pro to Enhance Its Functionality and Help Manufacturers Quote Faster

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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The integration enables Paperless Parts and MIE Trak Pro customers to benefit from seamless communication between the two systems.

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  • The integration enables Paperless Parts and MIE Trak Pro customers to benefit from seamless communication between the two systems.
  • MIE Trak Pro focuses on the complete manufacturing process and, with the utilization of a seamless integration with Paperless Parts, its functionality is extended.
  • Paperless Parts offers MIE Trak Pro users the automation they need for the conversion of 3D-rendered models into costing steps.
  • MIE Solutions, like Paperless Parts, is a company built by manufacturers, for manufacturers, said Jason Ray, Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts.

The Folly Beach Wahine Classic Moves Closer to Zero-Waste Thanks to Water Sponsor Mananalu

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Waste management, Articles, Waste minimisation, Industrial ecology, Waste, Zero waste, Compost, Water bottle, Bottled water

"We know how important it is for surfer's to have clean beaches and oceans," said Mananalu CEO David Cuthbert.

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  • "We know how important it is for surfer's to have clean beaches and oceans," said Mananalu CEO David Cuthbert.
  • "It is important for Mananalu, as well, which is why we're so excited to partner with the Folly Beach Wahine Classic to create a zero-waste competition and hydrate the surfers with our convenient and plastic-free bottled water."
  • Additional zero-waste measures for this year's event include digital registration and payment, encouraging participants to bring reusable water bottles, plastic-free snacks, and compostable dishes and cutlery with supporting composting stations.
  • "Our 19th annual event has drawn a record number of competitors, so it is more important than ever to be mindful and proactive about reducing our waste footprint," said Nicole Elko, Director of the Folly Beach Wahine Classic, who herself has managed or assisted with over 20 beach preservation projects along the Southeast and Gulf coasts.

Delivery Hero Partners with Eco-Products to Launch Sustainable Packaging Program Across Globe

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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BOULDER, Colo., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Delivery Hero SE, one of the world's leading local delivery platforms, is partnering with Eco-Products to launch a new global Sustainable Packaging Program.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Delivery Hero SE, one of the world's leading local delivery platforms, is partnering with Eco-Products to launch a new global Sustainable Packaging Program.
  • Restaurants in Austria, Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Qatar, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates will soon benefit from high-quality sustainable packaging from Delivery Hero.
  • "We are incredibly proud to partner with Delivery Hero to bring sustainable, no-PFAS-added packaging to cities around the world," said Ian Jacobson, President of Eco-Products.
  • "At Delivery Hero, we are always aiming higher and want to actively reduce our impact on the environment," said Jeffrey Oatham, Director of CSR & Sustainability at Delivery Hero.