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Green Branding Watch: Boeing, Apple, P&G and more
Globally, there has been no clear-cut definition of what ‘sustainable packaging’ really means. Most of the policies are geared towards waste reduction and recycling but nothing has given emphasis on sustainability. But Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) believes that packaging will only be “sustainable” if it meets the four sustainability principles (from sustainablepack.org):
Effective – provide social and economic benefits;
Efficient – provide benefits by using materials, energy and water as efficiently as possible;
Cyclic - be recoverable through industrial or natural systems; and
Safe – non-polluting and non-toxic.
Interest in sustainability packaging has been growing. According to a New Report from the Global Industry Analysts, Inc, the global sustainable packaging market is expected to reach US$142.42 billion by 2015. From the looks of it, such 2015 projections will be possible or may even exceed the above-mentioned US$142.42 billion. You might wonder if it really is possible, so here are some reasons why:
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Seventh Generation Reverses Position to Form Agreement with WalMart
Seventh Generation [Formerly SGN – Delisted] has reached an agreement with Wal- Mart Stores Inc. [NYSE: WMT] to distribute the brand’s environmentally conscious consumer cleaning and paper products in 1,500 of the retailer’s locations. It represents a major change of direction for Seventh Generation as well as a possible shift of reputation for beleaguered Walmart, which has been widely criticized for what critics see as a blatant lack of corporate responsibility. Continue reading
Bioprocess Algae Co2 Conversion Project Enters 2nd Phase
The Grower Harvester™ algae project is a very exciting development in both the renewable energy and Co2 remediation sectors. Based at a Shenandoah, Iowa ethanol facility operated by Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. [Nasdaq: GPRE] it is a joint venture between Green Plains and a water filtration company CLARCOR Inc. [NYSE: CLC] and is currently operated under the name BioProcess Algae LLC. The Shenandoah plant is one of multiple ethanol production facilities operated by Green Plains (One of the top 5 ethanol producers in the United States), and is the first of its kind to implement this type of Co2 reclamation technology.
The Grower Harvester Technology
It is easy to see the benefit of the project’s objectives. Simply stated, the purpose of the project is to capture Co2 produced in an industrial setting and convert it to biomass (plant material). The benefit of this process is twofold: 1) The technology reclaims energy that would otherwise be lost as waste and stores it in the form of biomass 2) The technology reduces the overall Co2 emissions produced during the industrial process of manufacturing ethanol which would normally be released into the atmosphere and could cause environmental damage and contribute to global warming. Continue reading
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Tagged eco friendly, energy conservation, environment, green, Seventh Generation, sustainable living, Wal-mart, Walmart
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