Here's how PepsiCo and Walmart are investing in regenerative agriculture. Plus more Q3 updates
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Industry moves in regenerative agriculture plowed ahead, while changing diets and reducing waste lag behind.
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'
GreenBiz
JANUARY 22, 2021
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'. We know that circular economy strategies can create profits, cut waste and reduce emissions. A circular system, by contrast, prioritizes the regeneration of natural systems, the designing out of waste and finding ways to extend the life of products. Why is that?
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Indoor ag and alternative protein win big, food waste and ag-tech diversify
GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2022
Indoor farming, food waste, regenerative agriculture and alternative proteins caught the attention of investors this quarter.
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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2020
VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag. For example, back in May, Timberland announced that it planned to introduce a collection of boots using regenerative leather sourced from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed ranches, which have 600,000 acres that have been transitioned to regenerative practices.
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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?
3BL Media
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Instead of helping you listen to music, they have now become what is sometimes referred to as e-waste. The European Commission explains that E-waste contains a complex mixture of materials, some of which are hazardous. These can be recycled and re-used if the waste is effectively managed. How much e-waste is there?
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The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter. Most commercial food waste is also dumped, meaning that just 6 percent of all U.S. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 00:15.
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Regenerative Business: From Theory to Practice
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Regenerative Business: From Theory to Practice. How can diverse stakeholders move beyond designing out waste and keeping products in play, to regenerating local economies and natural systems? The promise of a circular economy includes so much more than just designing out waste and keeping molecules in play.
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Where’s the money? These 15 food startups raised $700 million this quarter
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Indigo Ag, Mill and Enough spearhead sustainable innovation in regenerative ag, food waste and alternative proteins.
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Disrupting Waste Management in Emerging Markets: Four Lessons for Strengthening Businesses While Empowering Women and Communities
James Militzer
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
This is especially relevant for the waste management sector , which is further burdened by negative connotations associated with being a garbage collector or working for a garbage collection company. Located in Nairobi, Junky Bins aims to mitigate environmental pollution and disease while fostering employment.
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Mars, Cargill put nature regeneration goals alongside avoiding climate catastrophe
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
During the session, with panelists from large agricultural companies Cargill and Mars, regenerative agriculture took center stage. . Kevin Rabinovitch, global vice president of sustainability at Mars, recognized regenerative agriculture is the new buzzword in sustainability.
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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?
GreenBiz
APRIL 9, 2021
Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Golf is making strides both on social and environmental impact. Particularly, Laguna L?ng In the U.S., The time is now.
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Chefs could be the missing ingredient to circular food systems
GreenBiz
JUNE 22, 2020
Food loss and waste, the carbon-intensive production and distribution of food, hunger and food deserts: These are just a few inefficient and unequal outcomes of today’s global food system. Biodiversity, conservation and a shift towards regenerative agriculture is just one piece of a holistic vision for a better food system. Food Waste.
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State of the Circular Workplace 2023: A Green Standards Report
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Major corporations, innovative startups, ambitious non-profits, and industry associations are making progress toward the idea of the zero-waste office, and they share their best practices in this new report by Green Standards.
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Regenerative Agriculture's Critical Role in Stabilizing Our Climate
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Regenerative agriculture” – farming practices aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere and putting it back into the soil – is one of the most promising movements in the fight against climate change. Food waste is another facet of the problem, producing significant amounts of methane.
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5 radical visions for a 2050 food system
GreenBiz
JANUARY 15, 2021
It’s got to be regenerative. Almost every winner made it clear that regenerative agriculture is central to their vision. That was predictable given that the foundation sought proposals for a "regenerative and nourishing food future," but it nevertheless reflects the growing importance of regenerative ag in food policy.
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Regenerative Agriculture: The Case For Palm Oil
3BL Media
JULY 5, 2022
DESCRIPTION: What is Regenerative Agriculture. So, what is regenerative agriculture? While there’s no universally accepted definition of regenerative agriculture, it is an amalgamation of agricultural methods that aim to sustain soil health and not deplete resources such as water while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The way the world produces and consumes food causes huge environmental impacts, and yet 3 billion people worldwide are unable to afford a healthy diet, and up to a third of the food we produce is wasted. I am witnessing the increase in education ignite behavior changes in some communities: less meat; less waste; more conscious decisions. .
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Waste Is Only Waste if We Waste It: Demystifying Anaerobic Digestion
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The benefits of anaerobic digestion for recycling various kinds of organic farm waste are far-reaching — including waste management, renewable energy generation, GHG reduction, economic advantages and agricultural sustainability. As with food production and food waste, you can’t have dairy cows without manure.
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Celebrating 10 female leaders in sustainability
GreenBiz
MAY 21, 2021
This year’s honorees (listed alphabetically) are: Jessica Aldridge , director of sustainability and zero waste programs, Athens Services. Sonja Bochart , regenerative design, Sustainability and Biophilia Consulting, Sonja Bochart Wellbeing+Design.
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A closed loop fashion system requires scaling solutions now, not later
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 2, 2020
We think it’s really important to think of this from a closed loop and regenerative system, because humans are so used to going for the 'next thing,'" said Beth Esponnette, co-founder of unspun, during part one of a discussion about scaling circular fashion during Circularity 20 in late August. Textile Waste. Circular Economy.
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The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems
GreenBiz
JULY 17, 2020
Agricultural waste from food crops either is traditionally left to rot or is burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. About 270 million tons of banana waste are left to rot annually, and in India, 32 million acres of rice straw are burned. Food Waste. Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:15. Contributors.
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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Leveraging pineapple leaves, a waste product of the pineapple industry, Ananas Anam uses a low-energy, low-water, chemical-free process to convert the leaves’ natural fibers into a leather-like material called Piñatex. In the cases of Mushroom Packaging and Piñatex, their biological source is considered an agricultural byproduct or waste.
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Breweries are Working to Make Super Bowl Sunday Greener
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Yet, all that beer creates a lot of waste that gets sent to landfills or dumped down the drain, but shake it off, because there’s a better solution. When we had to decide on how we were going to dispose of our waste - the decision to partner with Vanguard to make renewable energy just made sense. That’s a lot of waste being created.
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Carbon Removal Startup Founded by 16-Year Old Raises $3.5 Million to Eliminate 1.5 Million Tons of CO2
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Regenerative agriculture and carbon removal-focused startup CarbonZero.Eco, founded by 16-year old Harper Moss, announced that it has raised $3.5 million tons of CO2 emissionsfrom waste breakdown. milliontons of almond shells which would normally decompose and release their carbon in to the atmosphere into biochar.
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Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups To Apply for 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator
3BL Media
MARCH 3, 2025
These visionaries have the potential to transform industries, restore ecosystems, and create a more regenerative future for all." Anderson Foundation , is particularly interested in solutions that regenerate nature, mitigate climate change, and eliminate the take, make, waste paradigm.
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Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report: Regenerative Planet
3BL Media
MAY 20, 2024
Increasing the recycling of packaging and reducing waste are key focus areas. Eliminating, reducing and – where this is not possible – recovering and recycling packaging materials, especially for our consumer goods, is the best way to minimize waste and the related negative environmental effects.
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Beyond Sustainability: Get Ready for the Regenerative Food Movement
3BL Media
MAY 1, 2024
By FASTCO WORKS Originally published by Fast Company A common conundrum is waste, with 30% of all food—totaling 1.3 billion tons per year , or more than 600 calories per person daily—being thrown out due to spoilage. “If If we could eliminate half of that, it would be a huge step,” said Gonçalves.
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Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2020
They've innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil's Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. When he heard Interface legend Ray Anderson position Interface as a regenerative company by 2020, he thought the man had lost his mind. Instead of oil, we use waste," he said.
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Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG). Waste is Only Waste if You Waste It Food waste is a fact of life, whether it be in a home or at a factory.
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The textile companies creating material change
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2021
Between now and 2030, we need to turn linear, exploitative consumption of natural resources into models that are regenerative, circular and inclusive. Between now and 2030, we need to turn linear, exploitative consumption of natural resources into models that are regenerative, circular and inclusive. Committed to improvement, together.
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America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Compared to the industrialized and supersized food system most Americans live with — represented by rivers of wasted milk and COVID-19 outbreaks at meat-packing plants that killed more than 200 people — these distributed systems looked healthier, safer, and more environmentally sustainable than ever.
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How circularity transformation is impacting supply chain innovation
GreenBiz
JUNE 28, 2022
Circularity Calling For the India-headquartered Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Amplo Global applied a simulated risk analysis approach to address the core aspects of waste reduction, product sustainability, circularity and traceability. A full end-to-end simulation using AmploFly4.0™ The Green Gameplan The strategy was two-fold.
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The Plan for Possible: How Cisco is Connecting a Regenerative Future
3BL Media
JULY 26, 2023
That’s why we’re focusing on not just a sustainable future, but a regenerative one. It is possible to design out waste , so we are re-building products from used ones. It is in our shared interest to help humans and nature navigate a changing climate by investing in regenerative technologies, workforces, and nature itself.
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Griffith Foods: Environmental Classroom Made From Plastic Waste in Colombia
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In 2023, we proudly delivered “Laboratorio de los Sueños,” an innovative environmental classroom at the Isidoro School in El Rosario de Marinilla, built entirely from recycled plastic waste. Our Sustainability Journey At Griffith Foods, we are committed to driving positive impact through a regenerative mindset.
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PepsiCo Issues Green Bond with Focus on Regenerative Ag, Plastic Waste, Water Impacts
Environment + Energy Leader
JULY 22, 2022
The post PepsiCo Issues Green Bond with Focus on Regenerative Ag, Plastic Waste, Water Impacts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The sustainability financing will go toward initiatives outlined in the company's pep+ agenda.
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Danone's Eric Soubeiran: 'The food system is broken'
GreenBiz
JULY 20, 2020
As such, the company is working with farmers worldwide to adopt a regenerative approach to farming that encourages healthier soil and ecosystems, better water stewardship and a broader diversity of cultivated seeds and crops. It's hard to do that when you have huge [price] volatility.".
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The Future of Sustainable Fashion and Design: Stella McCartney and Lenovo Unveil Winning Concept of Central Saint Martins Design Competition
3BL Media
DECEMBER 20, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Peter Nasielski, an MA Design; Furniture student from Central Saint Martins, crowned winner of sustainability design competition for regenerative seaweed eyewear concept. Peter’s project was inspired by regenerative farming practices, which led to the development of his eyewear design made from bioplastic material. “I
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Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform
GreenBiz
JANUARY 8, 2021
The industry’s environmental problems — waste, greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss — are real. We almost certainly need more of them if we’re to fully realize the potential of regenerative agriculture, alternative proteins and other promising technologies in food and agriculture. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 01:30. But so are the solutions.
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Aquaculture becomes a net-positive
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
One nonprofit organization, GreenWave , is even advocating the idea of "regenerative ocean farming." One figure touted by the Eat More Kelp campaign suggests that the process of growing regenerative kelp can capture five times more CO2 than leafy vegetables such as kale or lettuce.
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3 under-the-radar forces in food
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The backstory: This is good news from a sustainability perspective, because both companies provide additional sales channels for producers that practice organic and regenerative agriculture. They’re also using zero-waste commitments and new packaging technology to aggressively tackle the delivery sector’s waste problems.
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These circular cities want to send landfills to the trash bin of history
Corporate Knights
APRIL 20, 2023
Except for one thing: nothing in that house was wasted. Cities are incredibly wasteful places. And then there’s the waste that results from poor policy and planning: roads clogged with single-driver SUVs, suburbanites commuting hours to work, the unhoused having to pitch tents in parks for lack of affordable housing.
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Sustainable Brands® and EarthX Recognize 10 Visionary Brands, Driving Real Change Toward a More Sustainable Future, at Earthx2025
3BL Media
APRIL 22, 2025
Its commitment extends to powering logistics hubs with 100% renewable energy by 2025, optimizing AI-driven shipping routes to reduce fuel use, and minimizing packaging waste through Frustration-Free Packaging innovations. The Crocs Recycles Program repurposes used footwear, extending product life and minimizing landfill waste.
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These three circular economy principles can help combat the climate crisis
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Collaboration is key in moving toward an economy that's regenerative by design.
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Meet Nexii, the green construction company allied with Michael Keaton
GreenBiz
JULY 29, 2021
The approach reduces construction waste and speeds development times, according to Nexii’s marketing materials. Nexii has also engaged a well-respected adviser from the regenerative and net-zero buildings movement as its "impact architect": Jason McLennan , co-author of the Living Building Challenge and a Buckminster Fuller Prize winner.
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